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CAES Contracts Manager in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Reference #: 7497 Delivering mission-critical, electronic solutions that protect lives.  Use your creativity and critical thinking to take our products from concept to customer. At CAES, we engineer solutions for the world's most critical missions. We serve customers in the defense and aerospace markets. Seeking a career that offers challenging, diverse projects and opportunities?  Looking for a position with a company that offers long-term professional advancement?  Searching for a place that values a diverse, team-based environment?  One that values YOU.  Consider CAES. The most important thing we build is TRUST Overview

Join a dynamic team and play a major role in strategizing, negotiating, and managing contracts of all types! This position offers a motivated individual the chance to work side by side with a high performing multi-functional team. You will be an integral contributor providing strategic and tactical recommendations and counsel on all contractual related matters. The successful candidate must have a proven history of working independently as well as part of an integrated team. In this role, you will showcase your business acumen on a daily basis while you advise peers and superiors on all contractual matters from proposal through closeout. This person must demonstrate experience with the FAR, DFARS, and applicable federal laws and regulations.  The ideal candidate will have measurable experience with the "Truthful Cost or Pricing Data Act" (formerly the Truth in Negotiations Act "TINA").  You will be relied upon for your strong attention to detail relating to cradle to grave contract administration.  Effective verbal and written communication skills are essential to this role.  You will communicate with internal and external stakeholders at varying levels.  The opportunity to advance will be directly proportional to your performance. A team player who supports the shared success of the team. Responsibilities

Responsibilities: The administration of complex, small and large-scale contracts and develop proposals and contracts in a cost disclosed environment. Ensure proper FAR and DFARS flow-down requirements are compliant in subcontracts and Ensure all terms (SOWs, Ts & Cs, groundrules and assumptions) of CAES proposals are incorporated into subsequent contracts. Integrate with other internal and external functional personnel to resolve contract matters of varying complexity and financial magnitude. Review commercial and government contract terms and conditions and advise technical, finance, and program stakeholders. Assist in the preparation of a variety of agreements to include: bailment, teaming, and non-disclosure agreements. Identify contract scope changes, document such changes, and assist in the effective negotiations of the ensuing contractual modifications. Perform beginning to end contract management activities, including providing sound advice on contract risk Review bids and proposals to ensure they meet company policy, customer, and legal requirements. Administer contracts and related agreements and guide other contracts professionals, where applicable, on such Contribute expertise to contract strategy meetings to identify issues and customer Monitor programs and proactively identify and resolve problems related to contract Foster and maintain a sound and reliable relationship with counterparts in internal and external customer Participates in and may lead special projects or improvement Salary Range min/max: Contracts Administrator II ($65,203-$94,608) and Contracts Administrator III ($72,876-$109,311). Applicable pay within the posted range may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographical location, job function of the position, education, and experience of the successful candidate. Qualifications

Minimum: Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or a related field and minimum 2 years' experience in government contracting, or; Master's degree in related field and minimum 1 year expereince in government contracting. This position requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by US export laws. In order to be eligible for this position, you must be a "US Person" under US export laws (or eligible for approval under a U.S. Government export license). Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance. Preferred: Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or a related field and minimum 5 years'  experience in government contracting or a Master's Degree and minimum 3 years' experience Industry recognized certification (DAWIA Contracting Level 3, CPCM, CFCM, etc.) Proficient in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and documentation databases Advanced degree (e.g. MBA, etc). Experience in the aerospace and defense industry Demonstrated ability to achieve positive results through influence, negotiation and change management Experience with US Export Control Laws (e.g. ITAR, EAR).

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BENEFITS We take care of our people and provide competitive health, wealth and wellbeing benefits - from day one. You'll also discover learning and development opportunities so you can take your career to the next level - and beyond.

Other benefits include: Comprehensive PTO, Paid Holiday and Paid Family Leave Programs. Student Loan Repayment Program & Tuition Reimbursement 9/80 Alternate Work Week Schedule Tailored Management/Leadership Training Innovative Medical Programs, Including Family Forming ABOUT CAES CAES is the largest provider of analog and radiation hardened technology for the United States aerospace and defense industry.  From human spaceflight and space exploration, to missile defense and electronic warfare, to healthcare solutions addressing COVID-19, our talented team develop high performing electronic solutions that work the first time, every time. WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER At CAES we welcome differences and celebrate new ideas. We believe the diversity of our people inspires our creativity and drives our innovation. Everyone is welcome here, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process, please email CAEScareers@caes.com.

Cobham is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of Cobham to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. Cobham will refrain from discharging, or otherwise discriminating against, employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants.

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