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.
And If You Have These Qualifications
* Bachelor's Degree, JD or Master's Degree a plus.
* Minimum 10 – 15 years of experience.
* 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.
* 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
#J-18808-Ljbffr