Our consultants are recruiting nationally for a full-time, staff Director of Contracts Administration and Proposals for future opportunity with American Ordnance located in Kingsport, TN. Please note: Their ability to offer this job is contingent on a contract award. As the Director of Contracts Administration and Proposals, here’s the work you’ll do:
Manage and direct contract negotiations, administration of cost reimbursement and fixed price contracts, proposal preparation, fact-finding, contract closeout and other related activities.
Manage negotiator with customer for contract terms and conditions and ongoing monitoring of contract performance and for negotiating Requests for Equitable Adjustment (REA) with guidance from General Counsel.
Identify risks in proposals and contract terms and conditions and negotiate with appropriate functional organizations to mitigate risks.
Ensure company compliance with government acquisition regulations including FAR, DFAR, ITAR, EAR, BATFE and TINA.
Develop, maintain and monitor procedures for Contract Administration to ensure consistency across organization.
Manage and mentor team of contract and proposal professionals.
This role is for you if you have these skills:
Excellent ability to negotiate and manage cost reimbursement, fixed price, and flexibly priced contracts.
Strong investigative skills to read and interpret legal documents, financial reports, and technical instructions and diagrams.
Experience working with FAR, DFARS, ITAR, BATFE, FCPA and other government acquisition regulations.
Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills.
Excellent people management skills.
And If You Have These Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree, JD or Master’s Degree a plus
Minimum 10 – 15 years
Government Secret Clearance or ability to obtain same, and Certified Professional Contract Manager (CPCM) a plus
Great attitude and team player.
Successful completion of background screening process.
Staff receive a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical/Rx, dental and vision coverage; life, AD&D and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; 100% paid maternity leave for up to 12 weeks, parental leave, family leave, other paid time off; voluntary benefits and discount programs to meet our employees’ individual needs including pet insurance for our furry family members!
To Ensure a Safe Work Environment While Meeting The Physical Demands Of The Job, You Must Be Able To Perform The Following Physical And Mental Tasks, With Or Without a Reasonable Accommodation
Visual acuity (e.g., needed to prepare and analyze data, to transcribe documents, to view a computer, to read, to inspect objects, to operate machinery.
Balancing (e.g. maintaining equilibrium when walking, climbing, crouching, etc.)
Stooping (e.g. bending the spine at the waist)
Reaching (e.g. reaching the arms or legs in any direction)
Lifting motion or lifting objects more than 15 pounds
Walking
Repetitive motion of any part of the body
Kneeling, crouching or crawling
Pushing or pulling (e.g. using a part of your body to press against something in a downward or outward direction or in a dragging or hauling motion)
Manual Dexterity (e.g. picking, pinching, typing, or other working that uses fingers)
Grasping (e.g. use of hand to apply pressure)
Feeling (e.g. perceiving an object’s size, shape, texture, etc.)
Climbing (e.g. ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, pole, etc. using feet and legs and hands/arms to climb)
Hearing
Talking
Capacity to think, concentrate and focus for long periods of time.
Ability to read complex documents in the English language.
Capacity to reason and make sound decisions.
Ability to write complex documents in the English language.
Capacity to express thoughts orally.
Expertise in:
Ability to wear a mask, respirator, bullet proof vest, or other equipment.
Ability to regularly perform all job functions at Company’s office or worksite.
Ability to withstand environmental conditions (e.g. extreme heat or cold, grass, wind, sand, fumes, odors, gases, extreme noise, etc.)
TO APPLY - Please forward resume along with compensation requirements to Amanda Sonus at asonus@pailingroup.compailingroup.com
