Title:  Manager, Contracts

Job Title: Manager, Contracts 

Job Code: 25489

Job Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Job Schedule: 9/80-Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Essential Functions:

Manages a team with focus on policy and strategy implementation. Establishes operational plans with measurable contribution towards the achievement of results of the job function. Focus is on short-term operational plans (e.g. less than 1 year). Provides measurable input of new products, processes or standards in operational plans that will have some impact on the achievement of overall functional results.

• Leads and directs experienced professionals. Leads, directs and reviews the work of direct report(s) who exercise latitude and independence in their assignments.
• Has hiring, promotion and compensation authority within own organization, in accordance with management review and approval.
• Reports to Senior Manager or higher.
• Communicates within and outside of organization to explain and influence changes to policies, practices, or approaches. 
• Makes significant improvements in processes, systems, or products.
• Establishes short-term operational plans with measurable contribution to function or business area results. Requires management and leadership knowledge in job area and comprehensive knowledge within professional discipline.
•  Proven management and leadership knowledge in Department of Defense Contracts. Extensive experience with a wide range of contract types and efforts, e.g. CPFF, FFP, IF, AF, etc. development, production, engineering services, commercial and non-commercial, etc.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

•       Negotiation experience with FAR Part 15 programs
•       Active security clearance
•        Government and Industry Contracting