Huntsville, AL, US Government Contracts Manager

Requisition ID: 94079-0

At SCI Technology, a Sanmina Company, we serve those who serve by delivering innovative, trusted and comprehensive products and services that meet and exceed the unique needs of the Defense and Aerospace sector. From avionics to tactical and airborne communications, counter-UAS, integrated manufacturing and cradle-to-grave product life cycle support, we deliver high-reliability solutions that keep service members connected and protected in the field.

Our heritage dates to 1961, as an early supplier to the space program in Huntsville, Alabama. Today, SCI offers a complete range of Defense & Aerospace solutions through our three business segments – Products, Systems Build, and Life Cycle Services. It’s SCI summed up - ALL WE DO to serve those who serve.

At this time, SCI is recruiting highly qualified candidates whose background and career goals meet our needs for the following position in Huntsville, AL. Please note that due to Department of Defense contract requirements, U.S. CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED.

Job Purpose:

The Contract Manager will administer, extend, negotiate standard and nonstandard contracts as well as be self-motivated and have the ability to handle urgent situations. This position will require a candidate who can positively influence team members in order to maximize their efforts toward achieving program goals. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide overall contract management, including review, drafting, negotiation, flow-down and interpretation of terms and conditions, and other contract documents
• Identify and mitigate risks connected with non-standard conditions proposed in contractual documents
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies and procedures applicable to contracting and contract management
• Serve as a point of contact for resolving and escalation of complex and non-routine contract issues
• Responsible for correspondence with the customer regarding all contractual issues, and resolving open issues.
• Responsible for contract closeout

Education and experience:

Bachelor’s Degree and 5+ years experience in the field of federal government contract management.

Working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and  Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS).

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Communication excellent critical thinking, writing, and editing skills; strong interpersonal skills

Customer Focus (may be internal or external) Ability to foster teamwork; high level of overall “objectivity” and able to communicate to and manage cross functional teams

Problem Solving Able to analyze situations and requirements without previous similar experience, and be able to plan a successful way forward; provide sound judgement; ability to solve complex problems by actively seeking information and new ideas from a variety of sources

Job specific skills Must be well versed in negotiating and administration and compliance with Federal DoD prime/subcontracts in the defense aerospace industry

Leadership  Observe, coach, and mentor contract team to applicable regulations; be a role model for diversity and inclusion by seeking out and including diverse opinions and perspectives

Innovation Lead a team effort to improve business processes by removing waste and improve output quality.

Organization/Project Management Demonstrate organizational and time management skills in dealing with competing priorities, deadlines, all while multitasking.

Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.

This is an ITAR facility and applicants must be a US Citizen.