Contracts Manager - Government & Commercial Contracts

Contracts ManagerThe Contracts Manager role is a Subject Matter Expert (SME) position providing contract leadership and expertise for commercial and government project teams across the Power Conversion and Storage portfolio. In this role, the Contract Manager will also provide oversight of program property management needs and be the focal point within the Government projects organization for contract specific tasks such as the lead support of contract property disposition and closeout, and the interpretation and negotiation of contract level terms and issues, as well as involvement in long term strategy and planning.Essential Responsibilities:Support proposal activities, including but not limited to: analysis of the Request for Proposals, ensuring proper contract reviews and relevant compliance matrices are completed before any proposals are submitted to customer or any execution activities begin, with particular attention to the financial and business risks of the proposed effort, participating in all proposal team meetings, preparing terms, conditions and assumptions upon which the proposal may be submittedPartner closely with the commercial teams and customers to assure a clear understanding of the contract terms and appropriate regulations before and during execution of the contractProvide support and guidance to project teams during contract execution to ensure full compliance with contract terms and relevant government regulationsOffer innovative approaches to problem solving and develop solutions to contracting issues in supporting all phases of the acquisition cycleSupport sourcing with preparation of flow-down packages for sub-contractors/suppliers and managing sub-contractors/suppliers during contract executionEnsure that proper FAR, DFARS, DEARS, and other commercial and government flow-down requirements are complied with in subcontracts and contractsEstablish records for government property by maintaining the property tracking systemPerform regular audits of the property management system in accordance with company procedures and government regulationsCoordinate the physical inventory of property and reconcile results to ensure compliance with FAR 52.245 (and other applicable regulations)Provide periodic accountability reports to internal and external customers as required to support contractual requirements (e.g., DD 1662)Coordinate disposition of property identified by contractual requirements in accordance with proceduresFacilitate and coordinate DCAA/DCMA audits with respect to the property management systemChampion all corrective actions in response to findingsBasic Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree with minimum of 6 years of experience in government and commercial contract formation and executionUS Citizen / This role is not eligible for U.S. immigration sponsorship.Desired Qualifications:Domain expertise with Commercial terms and conditions, UCC, Federal Acquisition Regulations, with emphasis in Parts 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items and 15 Contracting by Negotiation, and DoD FAR SupplementExperience with various contract types (i.e. Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) and contract change managementExperience administering or executing a FAR 52.245 compliant government property management systemProven ability to draft and negotiate contractual languageProfessional certification by the NCMA, NPMA, US government contractsDesired Characteristics:Power industry contracting experience interfacing directly with commercial and government customers or prime contractorsExtensive knowledge of contract formation and regulationsProficiency with Excel, Power Point, and WordSelf-starter with the ability to work independently and cohesively with teamsSolid oral and written communication skillsAnticipates, identifies, and resolves complex contractual issuesStrong interpersonal and leadership skills, with ability to build solid relationships with others in the pricing team, cost contributors, and managementHigh-energy team playerAbility to manage projects / assignments within tight deadlinesThis role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).