Senior Government Contracts Manager

Who We Are

At nLIGHT, we are constantly on the cutting-edge of laser technology in a massively growing market. We are a leading provider of high-power semiconductors and fiber lasers for industrial, microfabrication, and aerospace & defense applications, to name a few. Our lasers are changing not only the way things are made, but also changing the things that can be made.

Senior Government Contracts Manager

Experience:

8-10 years of experience in US government contract support or contract leadership roles, with at least 4 years of experience as a contracts manager working for a defense contractor

Minimum Education:

Bachelor’s degree or comparable experience

Camas, WA

$,000, depending upon skills, experience, and education.

All applicants must possess or be qualified to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance. Preference will be given to candidates with an existing U.S. Government Security Clearance. Further information on requirements to obtain a security clearance is available at: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Please review this information before applying.

The Senior Government Contracts Manager is responsible for all aspects of contract management through all lifecycle stages from proposal through contract close-out. The Senior Contracts Manager administers, extends, negotiates, and terminates standard and non-standard contracts; conducts proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration and customer contact activities to provide for proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements and customer specifications;

advises management of contractual rights and obligations; compiles and analyzes data; and maintains historical information; and responds to internal and external inquiries regarding contract issues, audits, and compliance requirements. Travel may be required.

• Review draft US Government contracts provided by the USG customer or prime contractor customers, applying various US Government contract types (CPFF, FFP, CPIF, IDIQ, T&M, OTA, etc.).
• Review key issues and terms with internal stakeholders and draft redlines accordingly.
• Negotiate terms and conditions with the customer and coordinate the same.
• Recommend courses of action and negotiation approaches to internal functions.
• Support program/project level contract deliverable obligations with tracking, communication, and deliveries. Administer contracts through all lifecycle stages from proposal through contract close-out.
• Support program/project level contract deliverable obligations with tracking, communication, and deliveries. Administer contracts through all lifecycle stages.
• Support proposals with guidance in communicating within acquisition rules and submitting the proposals through official channels.
• Ensure contract records are accurate and well-maintained.
• Provide advice and guidance to internal teams supporting contract efforts.
• Track and provide clear, timely status to functional owners including management team.
• Coordinate NDA completion. After initial review, coordinate with team members to review revisions to nLIGHT NDAs or NDA forms initiated by other entities.
• Identify opportunities to improve business processes and devise plans/recommendations to implement these changes, coordinating with others as appropriate.
• Assist and/or perform in any and all areas as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, contract management, or related fields is required (or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant work experience).
• 8-10 years of experience in US government contract support or contract management leadership roles, with at least 4 years of experience as a contracts manager working for a defense contractor.
• Expert level understanding of the federal acquisition process, government contracting principles, requirements, and regulations, including the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and the Defense Acquisition Regulations (DFARs).
• Demonstrated advanced proposal development, document drafting, critical thinking and negotiation skills.
• Ability to…