Senior Contracts Manager – Procurement
| Company | Iridium Communications |
|---|---|
| Location | Tempe, AZ, USA, McLean, VA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field
- 10+ years of work experience in any of the following areas or equivalent fields: contracts, administration, finance and/or program administration
- Knowledge of the FAR, DFARS and related acquisition regulations and procedures, including cost-reimbursement contracts
- Familiarity with purchasing FAR 12 products and services for internal infrastructure as well as client funded contracts.
- Ability to identify and navigate negotiation of terms and conditions for commercial items
- Familiarity with tools, processes and software applications that support federal government contracting activities
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey products, deliverables, analyses, and/or issues clearly and confidently, and recognize and adapt to different communication techniques
- Can easily build meaningful relationships with others, including senior leadership outside of your own department, and is comfortable providing constructive feedback to your team members and management
- Be able to analyze a situation or problem, generate effective solutions, and see those solutions through to completion
- Must possess the creativity and resourcefulness needed to make reliable decisions and determine methods on new assignments
- Can thrive in a dynamic environment by handling multiple tasks and managing shifting priorities
- Be proactive in sharing knowledge you’ve learned with others
Responsibilities
- Review, draft and revise a variety of contracts, including master purchase agreements, purchase orders, statements of work (SOWs), task orders (TOs), and related procurement agreements
- Consult and work closely with other members of the Legal department regarding the interpretation of commercial, legal, export, licensing contracting, and inter-related property and product liability requirements to assure that negotiated requirements are accurately documented and fully reviewed
- Enforce contract risk management procedures including Finance approvals, Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance and signature authority
- Ensure contract compliance with data privacy issues, Iridium’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, confidentiality, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Export Compliance, Anti-boycott, Antitrust, False Claims, etc. and provide recommendations on how company should continue to protect sensitive information both as an internal policy and a matter of law
- Help maintain awareness of and compliance with government purchasing rules, contracting requirements, applicable statutes and regulations, industry best practices and company policies and procedures
- Assist with cost accounting compliance as it relates to price and cost analytics
- Support vendor identification and screening; initiate business supplier partnerships Experience with contractor purchasing system reviews of procurement process and documentation.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., CPCM or CFCM)