Contracts Manager

Company Description:

LMR Technical Group (LMR) is a professional services company that specializes in providing Warfighter Training, Human Performance Optimization, Operational Support, Joint Readiness, Data Analytics, and Integrated Logistics Support to Department of Defense and Federal Customers. LMR has more than 100+ employees located at 25+ locations around the world. LMR is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business with corporate offices in Dallas, Texas and Fort Walton Beach, Florida.

LMR is seeking a Contracts Manager to join our rapidly growing corporate team and manage all facets of the Contracting and Pricing Department.

Location: Fort Walton Beach, FL or Remote

Job Description:

LMR is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to join our team. This position oversees scheduling, pricing, technical performance of client's programs and cradle to grave contracting. The position will support proposal development, contract negotiation and contract compliance.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Lead cradle to grave contracting process.
• Administer contracts including support of negotiations, preparing correspondence, and maintaining documentation.
• Perform commonly used contracting methods related to pre-award, post-award and/or price/cost analysis functions to perform well-defined and precedent contract actions.
• Serve as a liaison with Government and commercial contractors regarding contracting issues.
• Participate in program reviews, status briefings, and customer interaction whenever the contracting office is involved.
• Maintain updates and communicates bid and proposal information. Initiates and maintains a network of communication with contracting specialists/officers.
• Use best judgment in interpreting guidelines, in adapting procurement procedures to specific situations, and in recommending solutions to problems encountered.
• Manage company contract files in accordance with acquisition regulations.
• Administer and/or closeout contracts in accordance with regulatory guidance and procedures.
• Maintain journals or ledgers of an accounting system and balance and reconcile accounts.
• Review invoices and statements verifying information, ensuring sufficient funds have been obligated, and if questionable, resolve with the submitting unit determining accounts involved.
• Review transactions and processing material for application with accounting.
• Analyze and reconcile operating reports (contacting units, researching causes of discrepancies, and taking action to ensure that accounts balance).
• Develop and manage subcontract agreements.
• Prepare modifications for subcontractor actions to include contracts, purchase/delivery/task orders, blanket purchase agreements, indefinite delivery contracts as necessary.
• Review Non-Disclosure Agreements and Teaming Agreements.
• Review and interpret RFP/RFQ documentation with Team Lead and pursuit personnel to develop solicitation questions impacting pricing.
• Participates in preparation of proposals including pricing and scheduling details and coordination of requirements. Assist in the Pricing Volume content development and publication prior to submission.
• Develop cost/price proposal exhibits to convey the appropriate information necessary to convey our cost/price data effectively and compliantly. Define pricing requirements in the proposal planning/ scheduling process. Assist in the development and communication of pricing and subcontracting strategies for proposals and execute those strategies.
• Coordinate review of the pricing volumes with management.
• Mentor staff to ensure their understanding of procurement terms, methodologies and processes; how to prepare contract files and associated electronic documentation and procurement actions (e.g., contract, order, mod) for execution.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree with focus in accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods or organization and management. MBA or supporting Master‘s Degree desired.
• 10+ years of experience in federal contracting.
• DAWIA or FAC-C Level III (Desired).
• Intimate Knowledgeable of the FAR and DFARS.
• General knowledge of the proposal life cycle as well as contract types, including fixed-price, cost, T&M/FPLH, GSA Schedules, BPA/IDIQs; Commercial and State & Local a plus.
• Familiar with Federal or State/Local solicitation pricing requirements and evaluation criteria.
• Experience with Concepts of Cost vs. Price and general knowledge of cost accounting structures for direct and indirect costs.
• Ability to accurately develop and maintain pricing models, summarize data and perform peer validation / auditing functions. Ability to perform complex cost and/or price analysis functions.
• In-depth working knowledge of federal procurement regulations and policies.
• Knowledgeable and experience using electronic media, including Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Power-Point, etc.).
• Excellent writing skills and be able to communication effectively both orally and in writing.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA or Master's Degree.
• Proficiency in the use of COSTPOINT accounting enterprise resource planning platform.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance. (Eligible to pass Federal security clearance process.) Please visit the following link for more information: https://www.dcsa.mil/Personnel-Security/Background-Investigations-for-Applicants/Investigations-Clearance-Process/

• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required by this position.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Expected Salary: $100,000 - 125,000 per year.

Benefits Include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Continuing Education Reimbursement Program

About LMR:

LMR is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business that supports technology development and provides comprehensive joint warfighter training by leveraging the skills, experience, and knowledge of its personnel.

LMR Technical Group is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic. Protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

If you are a qualified applicant with a disability in need of an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at [email protected]. EOE Disability/Veteran.

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