Contracts Manager

Overview

ATI builds and manages collaborations that conducts research and development of new technologies to solve our nation's most pressing challenges. Our collaborations are custom-built teams of organizations from industry and academia that develop novel technologies for the federal government. Traditionally, these processes are complicated and burdensome. That's where ATI comes in. We simplify and streamline processes to make it all work.

When you work at ATI, you become a part of something larger than yourself. Our collective work - no matter what department or division you work in - ultimately enables the warfighter, saves lives, and diversifies the industrial base. At our core, ATI is a service organization. We are in service to others; it's what we do, and it's who we are.

Serve as a key member of the Corporate Contracts team in direct support of Company goals and objectives; through management of all elements of the contracting function. Proposal development including negotiation and administration of contracts through completion. Assures process and procedure compliance with company, federal, and legal requirements.

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This position offers a hybrid schedule (in-office & remote/work from home) or an onsite schedule and flexible hours. Candidates will need to reside near Summerville, SC to ensure work site flexibility.

• Administers, negotiates and monitors various types of contracts, i.e. level of effort cost reimbursement type contracts (CPFF, CPAF, etc.); time and materials (T&M); indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ); firm fixed price (FFP); and Joint Funding Agreements (JFA) negotiated under Other Transactions.
• Facilitates pre-award and post-award activities in support of Company programs.
• Reviews cost proposals and performs cost analysis as necessary.
• Leads in the preparation of cost proposals.
• Works closely with customers, program team and subcontractors, regarding funding and budgetary issues for each program.
• Monitors contract budgets and supports budget formations.
• Manages contracts close-outs.
• Negotiates and issues contract modifications.
• Plans and conducts post-award conferences and debriefings.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Master's degree in a business related field and three years applicable experience or a Bachelor's degree plus five years of experience in government contracting, or equivalent, or twelve years of applicable experience.
• Minimum of three years experience in federal government contracting, preferably with the Department of Defense.
• Extensive knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations and Supplements, as well as other federal government regulations and policies.
• Effective management and negotiation skills.
• Ability to handle multiple, complex projects, often with competing priorities.
• Ability to evaluate risks and discern legal implications associated with contractual terms and conditions, and the ability to communicate those to upper management.
• Proven ability to work efficiently and effectively under pressure, and organize and prioritize tasks according to shifting demands on time and resources.
• Strong computer skills, with an emphasis on the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience working as a team member engaged in tasks requiring teamwork and performance to schedules. Excellent communication skills: oral and written.
• Ability to travel at company discretion.
• This position will need the ability to access US only data systems - US Citizenship is required. Must be able to possess and maintain a DOD security clearance.
• This position is subject to a background check that includes a review of criminal records. In reviewing an applicant's criminal history, the company will consider prior criminal convictions that have a relationship to the job duties and responsibilities of the position. The company considers the nature of the crime, the time that has elapsed since the crime and the job duties for the position at issue in making an individualized determination.
  
  Individuals may be excluded when the company determines, based on the above factors, that hiring, transferring or promoting the applicant would pose an unreasonable risk to the business, its employees or its customers and vendors.
• If you are a qualified candidate, we encourage you to apply even if you have a prior criminal conviction(s). Convictions will not automatically disqualify the candidate, However, conviction(s) will be considered and balanced against the age of the candidate at the time of the offense, time elapsed since the offense, type of offense, potential impacts of such on the work environment, sensitivity of the position(s) available/sought, and similar independent factors relevant to the employment requirements at ATI.

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