Contracts Manager I
On-siteMentor, Ohio, United States
Job Summary
Lead a functional team in Mentor, OH and Moncks Corner, SC to develop, negotiate, and administer assigned contracts of moderate scope and complexity. Manage contract performance, coordinate internal teams, and lead multi-divisional negotiations while ensuring regulatory compliance. Guide the team in analyzing critical contractual data, evaluating cost exposure risks, and managing change control processes. Oversee task planning, approve resource requirements, and establish direction for direct reports while mentoring staff and championing professional certifications. Execute Export Compliance duties, investigate regulatory issues, and coordinate training and business meetings to facilitate cross-functional knowledge exchange. Maintain contacts with domestic and foreign civilian and military representatives, analyze problem areas, and structure data-gathering to coordinate responses.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree (BA) in Business Administration or a related discipline
- 7 or more years of related experience
- 2 years in project lead role
- Demonstrated experience with multiple contracts of varying complexity and scope
- Requires contract management certification
- Ability to facilitate work within and across teams and varied levels of leadership and customer contacts
- Ability to quickly identify and address critical issues of complex programs and lead the team to develop action plan to improve performance
- Broad understanding and knowledge of contract management processes and various contract types
- Thorough knowledge of regulations and laws applicable to contracts
- May require in-depth knowledge in broad range of export Regulatory Requirements and certification as an ECoP or equivalent
- Ability to lead process improvements
- Able to oversee/conduct training and rollout efforts to institutionalize process improvements
- Proficient in contract management concepts, tools, techniques, and risk management
- Strong negotiation skills
- Thorough knowledge of legal principles and the ability to identify high-risk contractual terms
- Ability to create partnerships with the contract customers, end use customers, and suppliers
- Has detailed knowledge of the product lines and marketplace associated with the fielded products in assigned contracts
- Thorough knowledge of applied technology and processes included on the contracts
- Demonstrated application of business concepts and accounting principles associated with project cost and budgetary planning/control
- Solid understanding of estimation methods, critical path analysis, and earned value techniques
- Ability to effectively communicate and present status, actions, recommendations, and other technical information with clarity and precision
- Able to respond to significant inquiries from customers, regulatory agencies, or other teams
- Able to influence business decisions and negotiate resource allocation
- Effectively uses current information technology, systems, and business applications related to contracting and customer/supplier interface
- Proficient with standard software (e.g. Microsoft Office, Lotus Notes), project management and database analysis tools
Desired Qualifications
- Contracts management certification preferred
- Advanced degree (MS/MBA/JD) maybe preferred
- May require Program Management certification or other certifications as appropriate to the job function
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