Contracts Manager

Amesbury, MA, United States

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Business Unit: Cubic Defense Company Details: When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners.

We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). Explore more on Cubic.com. Job Details: Note: the candidate must be able to travel domestically and internationally

Job Summary:

Manages prime contract activities to ensure that all requirements and obligations are fulfilled, including any coordination with key Supply Chain (Major Subcontracts) as required. Tasks include coordinating and submitting proposals, and leading negotiations. Together with the Project Management Team, proactively anticipates, identifies, analyzes and informs management of the financial, legal and performance risks that can impact success. Ensures Cubic continues to manage its contractual obligations (internal and external) and keep management informed regarding performance under assigned Contracts and proposals. This position typically exercises discretionary and substantial decision-making authority under limited supervision and direction.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Lead contract formation and management activities for diverse contract types with various customers, including the U.K. Ministry of Defence, foreign governments, and commercial entities.

Serve as the primary point of contact for contract-related correspondence with customers and internal teams.

Coordinate with Contracts, Supply Chain, Data Management, and Program Management to monitor contract deliverables for compliance.

Identify and mitigate risks in solicitation requirements, proposals, and contracts.

Resolve contractual performance issues, including claims, changes, and terminations.

Lead contract proposal submission and negotiation, collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Manage project Change Management and coordinate contractual activities for timely issue resolution.

Interact with senior leadership to provide updates and recommendations on contract-related activities.

Draft contractual agreements and ensure compliance with terms and conditions.

Coordinate with Supply Chain and Program Management to support project-related subcontracts.

Maintain Contracts databases and documentation accurately and timely.

Mentor less-experienced Contracts Professionals and other relevant personnel.

Stay updated on legal and regulatory changes affecting contracts and agreements.

Minimum Job Requirements:

Degree in relevant technical or business discipline

Extensive experience in contracts management and team leadership

Demonstrated leadership ability in Contract Management for various contract types

Strong working knowledge of Defence Conditions (DEFCONs), U.K. MoD invitations to tender, EU trade regulations, International Traffic and Arms Regulations (ITARs)

Thorough knowledge of prime contract formation and administration

Proven ability to negotiate terms, conditions, and price

Strong written and oral communication skills

Analytical skills for organizing, planning, and executing contracts

Interpersonal skills for team collaboration and interaction with U.S. and foreign agencies

Proficiency in PC and business software, including SAP

Ability to travel domestically and internationally

The description provided above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities and requirements. Duties, responsibilities and requirements may change over time and according to business need.

Worker Type: Employee

About Us Cubic creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation that make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities that help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global challenges through innovation and service to our customers and partners.

We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD).

CTS is an industry-leading integrator of payment and information solutions and related services for intelligent travel applications.

CTS delivers integrated systems for transportation and traffic management, delivering tools for travelers to choose the smartest and easiest way to travel and pay for their journeys, and enabling transportation authorities and agencies to manage demand across the entire transportation network. Cubic Defense provides networked Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) solutions, and live, virtual, constructive and game-based training solutions for both U.S. and Allied Forces. These mission-inspired capabilities enable assured multi-domain access; converged digital intelligence; and superior readiness for defense, intelligence, security and commercial missions.

Cubic is proud to have a presence in over 60 countries and employ over 5,000 people worldwide. We are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer. We are committed to ensuring a workplace free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, military or veteran status, and any other basis protected by applicable law.

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