Contracts Subject Matter Expert

Job Title: Contracts Subject Matter Expert Onsite

Industry: Aerospace / Defense

Location: Reston VA

Relocation Paid: Yes

Pay Rate: $130000 $145000 Annually

Other Compensation Plus Top benefits stock & 401K

Job Description:

We are looking for a Contracts Subject Matter Expert with a background in full cradletograve Government Contracting to join our team in Cambridge MA or Reston VA

The Contract Subject Matter Expert provides both its internal and external customers with solutionoriented leadership and guidance and is focused on achieving the strategic objectives of the organization while balancing risk and regulatory compliance. This functional Subject Matter Expert negotiates and manages highly complex and strategically important cradletograve government contracts / subcontracts ensuring consistency with customer requirements compliance obligations policies and procedures. This role also interfaces with potential and current customers supports capture and proposal opportunities analyzes terms and conditions negotiates agreements monitors performance/compliance manages changes and readies contracts for closeout. Collaborates with crossfunctional Program teams and senior leadership to meet annual objectives and support customer deliverables.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Perform contract management functions in support of U.S. Government & Commercial Contracts
Manage tactical and strategic aspects of our contract relationships which includes interface with internal and external organizations such as Program Management Program Office and Contract POCs.
Develop solutions to problems of unusual complexity that require a high degree of ingenuity creativity and innovation.
Be the focal point for contract performance while working within a matrixed program team environment including: Capture and Proposal related support review of terms and conditions and other contract requirements analysis of subcontractor flowdowns conduct robust proactive change management monitor contract performance and ready for closeout prior to physical completion.
Ability to develop sound business cases and analyze large volumes of data.
Communicate clearly strong writing skills be proactive in a very fast paced environment flexible innovative work with speed and agility yet be thorough and drive tasks to completion.
Mentor junior Contracts professionals to assist with knowledge transfer and improving functional bench strength.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree with 15 years of experience in government contracts management as both a prime contractor and subcontractor including proposal or capture management
Demonstrated ability to successfully manage competing priorities deadlines and resolve contractual conflicts in a fast paced environment
Demonstrated ability to take part in process and procedural improvement activities
Experience bidding negotiating and managing a variety of contract types for Research and Development and Production Contracts consistent with sound business and financial principles
Excellent written and oral communications skills
Strong ability to effectively negotiate customer disputes and changes
Ability to perform in a lead capacity
Experience implementing compliance plans based on Prime Contract terms and conditions including agency unique terms and conditions
Significant expertise of government acquisition framework and FAR/DFARS regulations
Comfort interacting with executive leadership
Significant expertise with Truthful Cost or Pricing Data Act requirements and certifications
Experience with license agreements and Intellectual Property terms
Experience with Microsoft Office products (Excel Word PowerPoint)
Ability to learn and effectively apply new tools processes and procedures
Ability to travel domestically if required
Ability to obtain a US secret clearance required with the ability to obtain top secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active Security Clearance
• Must be US Citizen
• Masters Degree or Advanced Level Degree

Why is This a Great Opportunity

We are looking for a Contracts Subject Matter Expert with a background in full cradletograve Government Contracting to join our team in Cambridge MA or Reston VA

The Contract Subject Matter Expert provides both its internal and external customers with solutionoriented leadership and guidance and is focused on achieving the strategic objectives of the organization while balancing risk and regulatory compliance.