Contracts Manager

Description

SHINE Technologies is seeking a Contracts Manager who will be responsible for supporting the growth and strategic initiatives for the SHINE and its affiliates. This position will work closely with cross-functional teams to align business development activities with company goals, manage multiple contracts, support sales efforts, and ensure the successful execution of business development initiatives. In addition, the Contracts Manager will support the post-award administration and management of the Company's U.S. Government contracts, subcontracts, commercial contracts, federal assistance and related contractual activities. 

The Contracts Manager will serve as a key interface among Business Development, Contracts, Procurement, Program Management, Finance, Legal, Engineering, Operations, and other functional areas to ensure that contractual obligations, customer requirements, business objectives, and compliance requirements are properly understood, documented, communicated, and administered throughout the contract lifecycle.

The base salary range for this position is $115,000 - $135,000 per year plus a comprehensive compensation package. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location.

Duties and Responsibilities

Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Business Development and Project Management

• Support sales and business development leaders for SHINE.
• Support and track multiple projects, third party onboarding, bids and grant applications, ensuring timely delivery and compliance.
• Create and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including potential clients, partners, industry leaders, and government and industry representatives.
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to proposal and contracts management.
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry regulations, contractual requirements, and standards in all business development activities.

Contract and Subcontract Management

• Support the administration of U.S. Government prime contracts, grants, subcontracts, purchase orders, and related contractual instruments from proposal and award through contract performance, modification, and closeout.
• Review U.S. Government solicitations, contracts, task orders, delivery orders, modifications, statements of work, specifications, terms and conditions, and other contractual documents to identify contractual obligations, risks, deliverables, milestones, reporting requirements, and compliance requirements.
• Review and interpret applicable FAR and DFARS provisions and clauses and determine their applicability to the Company's contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, and business activities.
• Identify required FAR and DFARS flow-down provisions and ensure that applicable clauses are incorporated into subcontracts, purchase orders, and other lower-tier contractual instruments.
• Coordinate with Business Development, Legal, Procurement, Finance, Program Management, Security, Quality, Engineering, and other internal stakeholders regarding government contract requirements and compliance obligations.
• Maintain accurate and complete contract files and records, including executed agreements, modifications, correspondence, representations and certifications, legal obligation register, flow-down requirements, deliverables, notices, and other supporting documentation.
• Support the preparation, review, negotiation, and administration of contract modifications, amendments, change orders, extensions, options, statements of work, and other contractual changes.
• Monitor compliance with prime contract requirements and assist program and functional teams in understanding and fulfilling applicable contractual obligations.
• Support preparation of responses to customer requests, contractual notices, information requests, audits, and other government or prime-contractor inquiries.
• Assist with contract closeout activities, including completion of deliverables, resolution of outstanding obligations, documentation, and subcontract closeout.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and administer subcontracts, professional services agreements, purchase orders, teaming arrangements, and other agreements with subcontractors, vendors, and business partners, as appropriate.
• Prepare subcontract documents based on approved templates, review statements of work, prime contract requirements, and applicable FAR/DFARS/DEARS flow-down requirements.
• Maintain organized and auditable subcontract files and records throughout the subcontract lifecycle.
• Assist with subcontract closeout and ensure that outstanding deliverables, documentation, property, invoices, and other contractual bligations are properly resolved.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Business, Contract Management, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Law or a related field preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in grant or contracts management, procurement, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience administering commercial and/or U.S. Government contracts and subcontracts.
• Working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and Department of Energy Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DEARS), including the ability to identify applicable      contractual requirements and FAR/DFARS/DEARS flow-down provisions.
• Experience reviewing U.S. Government solicitations, contracts, modifications, statements of work, terms and conditions, and related contractual documents.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and administering subcontracts, purchase orders, and other contractual instruments.
• Strong understanding of contract lifecycle management and the relationship between prime contract requirements and subcontractor obligations.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret contractual language and translate contractual requirements into actionable obligations for internal teams and subcontractors.
• Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to manage multiple contracts, projects, deadlines, and competing priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate contractual requirements clearly to technical, operational, procurement, finance, and executive personnel.
• Experience working with defense, aerospace, manufacturing, technology, energy, or other government-contracting organizations is preferred.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort: 

• Requires frequent leaning, bending, stooping, crouching, grasping, and reaching above the shoulders and below the knees.
• Moderate physical activity. Requires handling of average weight objects up to 40 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day. 
• Fine motor coordination and strong depth perception is beneficial.
• Work involves moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises. 
• Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.   

Eligibility for employment is conditioned on the applicant’s ability to qualify for access to information subject to U.S. Export Controls. Additionally, applicant’s eligibility may be conditioned based upon meeting the Nuclear Regulatory Commission requirements for access to Safeguards Information, which typically requires a pre-employment drug screen, fingerprinting and criminal background check.

SHINE values diversity in all its forms as a critical component of innovation, which is fundamental to our success. Every member of the SHINE community benefits from the talents and experiences of our peers, from the mutual respect we exercise, and from the responsibility we take for our actions.

SHINE Technologies, LLC maintains affirmative action plans for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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