Technical Contracts Manager

OverviewAt Defense Technology, we routinely bid and win large military or international contracts to develop, manufacture, and deliver various less lethal products and ammunition. In order to seamlessly execute contracts once they are won, we are seeking a highly skilled individual with experience managing and executing technical contracts. The candidate must be hands-on in every stage of the contract lifecycle, from execution planning to First Article/Lot Acceptance testing through production, with the ability to lead a team to complete contract milestones. Experience with Department of Defense contracts and procurement, Performance Specifications, non-conformances and corrective action plans, and the Engineering Change and Request for Deviation processes are a plus.

Objectives of this role

Draft, execute and manage the entire contract lifecycle, from award to close-out

Coordinate military testing iterations and the associated planning, documentation, and reporting

Perform periodic reviews of the contracts in place and provide resolution services whenever a situation arisesModifying and maintaining equipment and weapon platforms needed to complete testingHandle configuration management for the contract

Responsibilities

Draft, monitor and review contracts across various verticals and scalesProvide essential contract management services, by resolving conflicts, providing legal advice and renewing and redrafting contractsSupervise the performance of the contract and work towards compliance with the terms and conditions mentioned in itPrepare reports and documentation on the contract performance and run them by the senior contract manager (if any)Update and revise contracts as per the dynamic national legal regulationsCommunicate with internal and external stakeholders on the status of the contracts

Required skills and qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a technical field (science, engineering, or technical) or equivalent experienceExperience with Department of Defense (or similar) contract executionPrior experience working as a contract manager or a related job roleAbility to track important contract dates and milestonesEffectively interfaces with Government or Customer inspectorsExcellent written and oral communication skillsAccuracy and high attention to detailProficiency with MS Office softwareAbility to multi-taskCultivating engagement of workforce

Preferred skills and qualifications

Experience with technical project managementExperience with test instrumentation, technical specifications, and technical data packagesKnowledge of configuration management systemsWorking knowledge of project management systems or software (MS Project)Ability to multi-task and work independentlyExperience working with Confidential Unclassified Information (CUI).Responds to requests from internal departments and makes sure all contracts are drafted and executed promptly and correctly.Develops strong working relationships with colleagues across departments and seniority levels.