Contracts Manager, Government & Defense_

Elkridge

**Be visionary**

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.​

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

**Job Description**

**About Teledyne FLIR Defense**

Join Teledyne FLIR Defense, where we're dedicated to safeguarding lives with cutting-edge sensing and threat detection technologies. Our arsenal includes advanced surveillance sensors, handheld devices, unmanned vehicles, lasers, and more solutions that increase operational effectiveness for warfighters, first responders, and search-and-rescue teams.

We're looking for passionate innovators eager to shape the future of the Defense industry. If you’re mission-driven to globally collaborate on life-saving solutions, we invite you to explore our current opportunities.

\#TeledyneFLIRDefenseJobs

_This position can work from the following Teledyne FLIR office locations:_

_Billerica, MA_

_Elkridge, MD_

_Wilsonville, OR_

**Job Summary:**

The primary responsibility of the Contract Manager is to provide full life-cycle contract management to support Teledyne FLIR’s Government and Defense Business Unit.

**Primary Duties & Responsibilities:**

+ Provide domain expertise in full-lifecycle US Government (Defense and Civilian Agencies), State and Local contract management regardless of contract type (Cost Reimbursable, Cost Plus, FFP, T&M, etc.)

+ Act as focal point for contractual communications and commitments for assigned Contracts

+ Work as a partner with Leadership, Business Development/Sales, Program Management, Proposal Management, Engineering, Finance and other disciplines to mitigate performance risk for both Requests for Proposals and assigned Contracts

+ Review and administer contractual documents for accuracy, performance risk, and conformance with contract terms, conditions, and other provisions including applicable federal regulations and business team objectives prior to signature / acceptance

+ Assure compliance with applicable federal regulations and internal policies and procedures

+ Monitor program performance for scope changes and take appropriate action. Manage, advise and support business team on issues / developments relative to assigned Contracts

+ Review Requests for Proposals and participates in preparing compliant proposal responses

+ Negotiate proposals within business goals and document substance of discussions, agreements and results

+ Respond to internal and external inquiries regarding contract issues, audits and compliance requirements

+ Regularly communicate and document status/progress of pending items

+ Generate supporting documents and materials, including Reps and Certs, NDAs, and Bailment/Loan Agreements and coordinate with Legal as required

+ Builds customer relationships and knows customer needs and issues

+ Provides leadership, subject matter expertise and innovative recommendations to contracting or programmatic issues

+ Supports overall understanding of contract operations and enterprise objectives

**Job Qualifications:**

+ Thorough understanding of Government contracts within the Department of Defense (DoD), as well as Civilian Agencies, and State/Local entities

+ BA/BS Degree with minimum of 5+ years contracting experience or equivalent

+ Thorough working knowledge of the FAR, DFARS and other supplements

+ Working experience with DoD, Civilian Agencies, International entities, and FMS/FMF contracting

+ Ability to review and assess terms and conditions for risk and to draft and suggest alternative language to mitigate risk

+ Familiar with ERP systems and revenue recognition concepts

**Core Competencies:**

+ Must possess a combination of strategic and tactical execution skillsets

+ A self-starter, capable of working well independently and remain self-motivated

+ Need to clearly and succinctly be able to communicate both verbally and in writing

+ Ability to express ideas freely and confidently in group settings and all levels

+ Proven ability to set and achieve short-term and long-term goals

+ Ability to interact with internal and external customers on significant matters often requiring the coordination and collaboration of activities across organizational lines

+ Able to think critically, assess risks and options, and drive consistency and risk mitigation through the lifecycle of a contract

+ Demonstrates exemplary attention to detail and research skills

+ Ability to adapt to shifting priorities and goals

+ Demonstrated proven ability to initiate and successfully implement new ideas that increase organizational efficiency and support business objectives

+ Ability to mentor and educate others within team and across organizational lines.

+ Limited domestic travel (approximately 2-3x per year) may be required to support customer contract meetings.

+ Must be able to obtain/maintain a SECRET government security clearance, if required.

Applicants must be either a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, legal permanent resident, asylee, refugee or must be eligible to apply for and obtain the appropriate export control license from the U.S. Departments of State or Commerce.

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Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. ​

You may not realize it, but Teledyne enables many of the products and services you use every day **.**

Teledyne provides enabling technologies to sense, transmit and analyze information for industrial growth markets, including aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, energy, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.