Contract Manager (Government Contracts)

About the position

Are you ready to make your mark? If you're a Contract Operations Manager, we have an exciting opportunity for you. This position has the primary responsibility of customer interface over contract life cycle, establishing contractual framework where applicable, and for the administration of claims management.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for customer interface over contract life cycle for US Government prime and subcontracts.
• Supports the customer proposal process as needed.
• Ensures that all relevant flow-down terms and conditions, both internally and throughout the Company's supply chain are considered, addressed, and disseminated.
• Reviews customer contract drafts and executes under the established proposal pricing strategies and cost targets.
• Leads and ensures timely commercial review of contracts, including functional reviews of commercial terms, and generally ensures compliance with the Contract Review Policy and other corporate guidelines.
• Ensures that commercial terms align with business, commercial, operational, and supply chain objectives and initiatives.
• Identifies compliance risks and consults with the applicable stakeholders to determine approach.
• Responsible for negotiating pricing and contractual framework for both OEM and repair, maintenance, overhaul and service agreements.
• Assists the Director of Legal with drafting, revising and negotiating contracts and terms in accordance with commercial negotiations and strategy.
• Implements change management re-contracting activities and identifies opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Identifies new business opportunities with existing customers.
• Creates awareness of, and understands, potential business at risk.
• Supports initiatives and activities to ensure compliance with regulatory or customer specific requirements.
• Develops and establishes processes to monitor internal and external commissions agreements, rebates and licensing.
• Assists Director of Legal with reviewing FAR/DFARS clauses to ensure language is aligned with approved and/or standard approach.
• Assists Director of Legal with commerciality assertions, determinations and associated price reasonableness throughout the negotiation process.
• Manages contracts to ensure compliance with Woodward's obligations and enforcement of Woodward's rights.
• Responsible for the engagement with applicable company and external stakeholders to ensure legal and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

• US - bachelor's degree in arts/sciences (BA/BS) required.
• 2-5 years' Experience in commercial role, preferably in contract administration, commercial operations, and/or sales required.
• 2-5 years' Experience directly, or indirectly leading teams required.
• 2-5 years' Experience in related industry preferred.
• Extensive experience negotiating and managing US Government contracts at the prime and subcontract level.
• Solid business acumen and understanding of Woodward markets and products.
• Understanding of commercial terms and industry standards.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Strong knowledge of contract drafting, including language implications.
• Experience in managing existing contracts to ensure compliance and enforcement of rights.
• Solid background and capabilities in customer engagement and management.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in customer claims management and support.
• Goal and results oriented.
• Establishes clear directions and objectives.
• Distributes and lays out work appropriately and in a well-organized manner.
• Brings out the best in people by maintaining clear communication and two-way dialogue.
• Clearly and comfortably delegates.
• Broadly shares responsibility and accountability.
• Trusts people to perform.
• Monitors process, progress and results.
• Helps foster a culture of inclusion and engagement that inspires Woodward team members.

Benefits

• Estimated annual base pay: $120,888 (minimum) - $153,600 (midpoint) - $184,320 (maximum).
• All members included in cash bonus opportunity.
• 401(k) match (4.5%).
• Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%).
• Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members.
• 12 paid holidays, including floating holidays.
• Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire.
• Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave.
• Paid parental leave.
• Adoption Assistance.
• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits.
• Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life.
• Member referral bonus.
• Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending.
• Voluntary benefits, including Home / Auto Insurance discounts, Whole Life Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Legal Assistance, Military Leave.