Contracts Manager, CHAOS Industries

• Bachelor's degree
• 8+ years of DoD/Defense experience in contracts management, preferably in a fast-paced or dynamic environment
• Demonstrated experience working Government/Defense contracts administration under the FAR, DFARS, and various contract types such as: OTA, CPAF, CPIF, CPFF, FFP, T&M
• Working knowledge of export control requirements such as ITAR and EAR compliance
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (specifically Excel and PowerPoint), and Adobe Acrobat
• Ability to work on-site 4-5 days per week
• Must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of the U.S
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance

Desirable

• We are seeking a detail-oriented Contracts Manager to oversee and ensure the successful delivery of US Federal government, commercial and international contractual agreements for our product lines
• This role is critical in managing contracts, aligning cross-functional teams, and meeting contractual requirements
• The Contracts Manager will collaborate closely with Business Development, Finance, Legal, Product, and Engineering teams to manage contract terms, ensure timely delivery, and maintain compliance with all contractual objectives
• This role will report to the Director of Products and operate within the Product/Program Management Office (PMO)
• Contract Management: Oversee the full lifecycle of contracts, negotiating terms and conditions to address provisions and risks of financial terms, acceptance criteria, delivery requirements, warranty, intellectual property, termination provisions, indemnification and all other potential risk areas
• Provide recommendations for risk mitigation strategies
• Contract Compliance & Reporting: Ensure adherence to all contractual requirements by managing, contributing to, and submitting deliverables; managing invoices; providing detailed reports to stakeholders for accountability; and ensuring seamless execution of contract activities
• Scope & Change Management: Manage contract amendments and scope changes, ensuring they are documented and aligned with overall contractual commitments
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate efforts across engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, operations, and Business Development (BD) to ensure all deliverables are met in accordance with contractual agreements
• Support preparation of RFI/RFP
• Travel up to 10% as needed