Director of Contracts Administration and Proposals

Overview

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.

• Manage and direct contract negotiations, administration of cost reimbursement and fixed price contracts, proposal preparation, fact-finding, contract closeout and other related activities.
• Manage negotiations with the 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 the organization.
• Manage and mentor a team of contract and proposal professionals.

• 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.

• Bachelor’s Degree, JD or Master’s Degree a plus
• Minimum 10 – 15 years
• 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!

• 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.).
• 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 the 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