Senior Manager, Contracts

Who We Are

At SES Space & Defense, we deliver secure, resilient connectivity and integrated space solutions for customers operating in the world’s most demanding environments. As part of SES S.A., a global leader in satellite-enabled communications, we combine capabilities across all orbits with extensive global ground infrastructure, managed networks, hosted payload solutions, and mission integration services to support communications, sensing, data transport, and operational resilience worldwide.

Our vertically integrated space and ground capabilities bring together satellite capacity, terrestrial infrastructure, advanced network technologies, and deployed user terminals to support mission-critical government operations around the world. We are a trusted partner to the U.S. Federal Government and national security community, allied governments, NATO, NASA, and other civilian agencies, delivering reliable, high-performance solutions when mission success is critical.

At SES Space & Defense, our people are our competitive advantage. You’ll work alongside a mission-driven team committed to integrity, innovation, accountability, and delivering real-world impact for customers whose missions matter most.

The Senior Manager, Contracts, is responsible for the cradle to grave management of all assigned US Government contract requirements and financial deliverables. This position is also responsible for compliance with all US government regulations, contract review procedures as well as supporting the vendor management processes Review/submittal of proposals; controls customer fact-finding and audit activities; negotiates complex contracts; administers government and commercial contracts and other agreements;

and interacts/supports other business departments.

• Provides experienced and knowledgeable administration support of large-scale government and defense contractor resellers contracts. This includes activities related to the whole life cycle of the contract/task order and subcontract, from the initial proposal phase, through award and contract performance, to close out
• Responsible for management of all contract requirements, including the sub-contracting reporting functions, review and timely submission of contract deliverables, and the training of and coordination with project management staff in the day to day functions of the contract to ensure contract compliance and performance, including coordination with other departments
• Provide expert advice and counsel to internal personnel on contractual matters, including advising on contract strategy, regulatory and corporate policy compliance requirements, organizational conflict of interest mitigation, and risk management
• Maintains, and as needed, can recommend systems, policies, and procedures compliant with the contract requirements
• Maintains working relationships with SES SD program personnel and other departments in order to be cognizant of all project operations under the contract and to implement appropriate actions on behalf of the contract function
• Maintains relationships with US Government contract officers and/or contract/subcontract managers as key point of contacts for assigned contracts to ensure mutual understanding of terms, deliverables and expectations associated with agreements
• Generate and negotiate supporting contractual documents, such as non-disclosure agreements and teaming agreements
• Establishes master service agreements with defense contractor resellers and work with legal counsel in the negotiating of each defense contractor resellers terms and conditions
• Performs lead contractual role in the preparation of proposals as assigned including special terms, conditions and assumptions
• Maintains the contract file in conformance with established procedures
• Advises proposal/program managers on content and format of proposals; reviews basis of cost estimates developed by technical and program staff for reasonableness; references internal pricing system to review cost proposal documents in compliance with internal procedures and customer requirements
• Leads negotiation teams of technical…