Black River Systems Company
Director of Contracts
Black River Systems Company, a small, established, research-oriented engineering firm headquartered in Utica, NY, is looking for an experienced Director of Contracts to join our small, but growing company. We are looking for an exceptional employee that can perform the job responsibilities below but also adapt to meet the needs of a growing business. Black River Systems Director of Contracts will manage the contracts department and report to the President. They are responsible for reviewing government contracts ensuring compliance with government regulations including Federal Acquisition (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition (DFAR); imitates all templates for contract deliverables and tracks and reviews all contract deliverables; communicates terms and conditions of contracts to Black River management and our technical team. This person is responsible for negotiation, administration, and termination of prime contracts and subcontracts. This position works closely with Black River Executive Management, Business Area Leaders, and Program Managers.
Responsibilities include:
- Negotiating and administering contracts, subcontracts so approvals, extensions, modifications and amendments, supplemental funding requests, key personnel notifications, close-outs and other actions are handled promptly.
- Reviews complex solicitations and prepares specialized and/or non-routine response for proposal, bids, and contract modifications.
- Monitoring financial activity of prime and subcontracts, including contract and subcontract closeouts (computing rate variance for final release).
- Ensuring compliance with appropriate regulations including Federal Acquisition (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition (DFAR) in addition to Black River policies and procedures.
- Oversee maintenance of company registration in SAM.gov including annual updates.
- Oversee contracts deliverables function and processes.
- Coordinating with program managers on financial and administrative matters that impact contracts.
- Develop and lead Black River's relationship with the Defense Contracts Management Agency (DCMA).
- Develop and implement strategies for contract management, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives.
- Identifies, develops and implements new contract policies and procedures.
- Respond to customer inquiries and communicate terms and conditions of contracts to Black River management and technical team.
- Liaison with finance department on contractually related matters.
- Review and provide input to Deltek Costpoint contracts database.
- Prepare and review non-disclosure agreements and other partnering agreements.
- Manage the contracts department staff.
Position Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, management or accounting, or related field experience desired.
- A minimum of 10 years of experience in federal contract management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
- Candidate must be skilled in analyzing government contracts for compliance and have expertise in dealing with non-routine and complex projects.
- Related experience in a federal contracting environment and hands-on budgeting and costing.
- Strong oral communication and writing skills.
- Computer proficiency in Excel and MS Word.
- Flexibility to adapt to changing work requirements.
- Prior experiences with government contracts, government contracting officers and DCMA are desirable.
- Knowledge of Deltek Costpoint desirable.
- US citizenship is required in order to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance.
Black River Systems is a small, growing employee-owned company committed to advancing our employees’ quality of life on the job. We offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package. We are looking for an exceptional employee with strong technical skills and a personality suited to the small business environment. If you feel you qualify, please send your resume to:
Black River Systems Co., Inc.
162 Genesee Street
Utica, NY 13502
(315)732-7385
Or you may email [email protected]
Black River Systems is an equal opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, or any other basis protected by federal law. In addition, Black River Systems Company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which we have facilities and employees.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $100,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid jury duty
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- You will be required to obtain a department of defense security clearance therefore you must be a US citizen to acquire this. Do you meet this requirement?
Are you authorized to work in the United States?
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Utica, NY 13502
