Description & Requirements
An amazing opportunity exists to become an integral part of a diverse team focusing on market growth within ManTech’s Federal Civilian Sector, where our employees come first. At ManTech International Corporation, you’ll help protect our nation’s security and support past and present warfighters while working on innovative projects that offer opportunities for advancement.
ManTech is seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented, hands-on Director of Contracts to join our team, in the Eatontown, NJ area.
This is a remote opportunity with the requirement to be in a commutable distance of Eatontown, New Jersey or the Veterans Affairs (VA) Technical Acquisition Center.
Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
- Demonstration of sound business practices and professionalism while managing contracts that are complex in nature and require regular customer interface.
- Must have excellent communication skills and ability to attend frequent on-site Gov’t Meetings and demonstrated influencer to support ManTech initiatives and solve contractual/financial challenges.
- Ability to perform contract management across the full spectrum of life cycle contracts activities on both a pre and post award basis.
- Ability to strategically work with team and provide guidance to internal and external customers.
- Ability to understanding of ManTech financial drivers to support to operational and financial objectives within terms of the agreement(s).
- Comprehensive understanding of Government Solicitation Requirements and Commercial Practices.
- Ability to work well in teams and comprehensive understanding the proposal process to include working with subcontracts, pricing, finance, legal and a proposal team.
- Ability to handle short turn RFP requirements.
- Identify and mitigate solicitation/proposal risks, and coordinate Q&As and support the proposal team with EN submissions.
- Manage disputes with support from senior leadership and legal as needed (e.g., claims, requests for equitable adjustments and audits).
- Clear understanding of OCI reviews and development and execution of mitigation plans
- Performs all other position related duties as assigned or requested.
Basic Qualifications:
- 8+ years of contracts administration/management experience in a government contracting environment.
- 8+ years of experience working at or with the Veterans Affairs Technical Acquisition Center (TAC) on T4NG opportunities and other task orders.
- 8+ years of experience working for a government contractor in a Contracts Administrator/Management capacity with Veterans Affairs and other related clients
- Solid experience working with internal and external stakeholders and program leadership to collaborate and solve issues.
- The ability to leverage existing and establish new relationships with Government contracting officers.
- Experience managing a variety of contract types including FFP, T&M, Cost Plus, and LOE
- Working knowledge of the FAR, DFARS, VAAR and other Agency Supplement clauses.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent training/experience (additional education may be substituted for experience).
- Strong technical expertise specifically with MS Office Suite, Google Suite, including the ability to upload contractual artifacts in a timely fashion to appropriate contracts system of record.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with other Federal Civilian agencies such as DHS, DHA, DoS, NASA, etc.
- Familiarity with Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs).
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to perform in a home or corporate office setting.
- Proficient operating a computer and other office machinery, such as a copy machine and computer printer.
- Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations.
- Travel to Herndon, VA on an as needed basis