ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provide guidance and direction on commercial and military contracts.
• Review and prepare bids, contracts and business propositions to/from customers.
• Identify contractual risks and liabilities and develop appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Review the progress of each contract and provide management with information regarding financial, legal or technical difficulties.
• Play a lead role in customer negotiations and on-going contractual issues.

• Maintain State Department Registration and oversees Government Regulations concerning import/export of hardware or data. 

• Coordinate kick-off meetings with internal departments to review new contracts.
• Act as a program manager for some contracts.
• Manage key customer relationships.

• Maintain government property inventory and accountability utilizing government and company databases.

• Supervise Government Contracts Coordinator.

• Perform other duties or assignments as required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• BS in business or equivalent experience.
• Sound knowledge of contract negotiation, policies and practices.
• US Department of Defense contracting experience preferred.
• Commercial Airline contracting experience preferred.
• Experience in developing contracts and terms.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Experience with International Traffic in Arms (ITAR) regulations preferred.
• Experience with Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) and CAV preferred.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Overtime as needed to meet customer requirements.
• Sitting or standing for extended periods of time.
• Use of standard office equipment including computer, phone, fax and scanner.
• Proficient in the use of standard office software including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.