True Anomaly

Senior Manager, Contracts

Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA · Senior

No sponsorship$145k-$245kDetected 8 days ago

CybersecurityBusiness DevelopmentNegotiationAccountingProcurementContract ManagementLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoring

About the role

This is a hands-on role in a small, growing legal department.
The ideal candidate brings the judgment and initiative that come from working in a lean organization and operating with supervised independence.
Working in close partnership with the General Counsel, you will refine staffing needs, hire contract administrators, and stand up the processes and structure needed to scale the contracts function as the company grows.

Responsibilities

Support proposal development, including preparation of representations and certifications, review of terms and conditions, and input on cost and pricing volumes from a contracts perspective.
Advise the proposal and business development team on contract structure, risk, and strategy during the capture and proposal process, including educating business development personnel on the advantages, disadvantages, and risk profiles of different contract types (e.g., FFP, CPFF, CPAF, T&M, IDIQ) to support informed pursuit decisions.
Coordinate internal review and approval of contract documents prior to execution.
Manage contract modifications, change orders, option exercises, incremental funding actions, and other post-award contract actions.
Track and manage CDRLs, deliverable schedules, and other contractual performance obligations.
Support claims analysis, preparation, and resolution in coordination with attorneys within the Legal Department.
Compliance and Audit Support
Maintain contract files in audit-ready condition in accordance with applicable record retention requirements.
Support compliance with cost accounting standards, Truth in Negotiations Act requirements, and other regulatory obligations applicable to government contractors.
Manage contract closeout procedures, including final deliverable verification, property disposition, release of claims, deobligation of excess funds, and coordination with finance on final invoicing and reconciliation.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in DoD contract administration, with direct responsibility for managing government contracts through the full acquisition lifecycle.
Experience supporting proposals and the pre-award process, including review of solicitations and preparation of representations and certifications.
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
The successful candidate will be an experienced contracts professional who combines deep, hands-on DoW contract administration expertise with the judgment and leadership ability needed to build and manage a team. This person must be equally comfortable personally managing a portfolio of government contracts-including direct engagement with Contracting Officers-and standing up the processes, people, and structure needed to scale a contracts function. Strong interpersonal skills are essential: this role requires close collaboration with program managers, engineers, business development, finance, and legal colleagues, and the ability to translate complex contracting concepts into practical guidance for non-contracts stakeholders.
Experience managing, mentoring, or building a contracts team, or demonstrated readiness to do so (e.g., training junior staff, leading contract administration workstreams, or standing up new processes in a growing organization).
Experience with a range of government contract types, including firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost-plus-award-fee, time-and-materials, and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts, and the ability to advise internal stakeholders on the practical implications of each.

Nice to have

Experience at an aerospace and/or defense company is strongly preferred.
Experience in a small company, startup, or high-growth environment.
NCMA certification (CPCM, CFCM, or CCCM).
Experience supporting programs involving classified information.
Familiarity with DCAA and DCMA audit and oversight processes.
Experience with subcontract administration, including flowdown negotiation and compliance.
True Anomaly is committed to equal employment opportunity on any basis protected by applicable state and federal laws.

Skills

Bachelor's degree required.
Active U.S. security clearance required (Secret minimum).
Demonstrated experience as a primary contracts point of contact with government Contracting Officers.
Strong working knowledge of the FAR, DFARS, and applicable agency-specific regulatory supplements.
Experience with contract modifications, change orders, REAs, and contract closeout.
Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and communicate directly with government counterparts without close supervision.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience drafting formal contract correspondence.
Proficiency with contract management systems and tools, SAM.gov, and Microsoft Office.

Compensation

Base Salary: $145,000-$245,000
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, location, and experience.

Benefits

Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave

Company info

True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority.
We build autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors - enabling the U.S. and its Allies to secure the space environment and counter threats from the ultimate high ground.
Be the offset. We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity.
What would it take? We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results.
It's the people. Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together.
The Senior Contracts Manager will serve as the company's first dedicated contracts hire and a key member of the Legal Department, personally managing U.S. Department of Defense contracts end to end-from proposal support through award, post-award performance, and closeout.
Reporting to the General Counsel, this role will work closely with the proposal and business development team, program managers, and engineering to ensure contracts are properly structured, administered, and closed in compliance with applicable regulations and company policies.
You will carry your own portfolio of contracts from day one, operating with significant autonomy and serving as a direct point of contact with government Contracting Officers and Contracting Officer Representatives.
Beyond individual contract management, a core part of this role is building a contracts team.
Until that team is in place-and whenever workload or availability requires it-you will be the contracts function, and the role is scoped with that expectation in mind.
As the team and function grow, so will the scope and seniority of this role.

Equal opportunity

If you have a disability or additional need that requires accommodation, please do not hesitate to let us.

Visa & Work Authorization

security clearance required (Secret minimum)

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