Contracts Manager

Company	Scale AI
Location	Washington, DC, USA
Salary	$115000 – $144000
Type	Full-Time
Degrees	Bachelor’s
Experience Level	Mid Level, Senior

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
4+ years as a contracts manager or contracts administrator in an in-house legal department of a DoD contractor
Active Security Clearance
Strong knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS), and other agency supplements
Detailed knowledge of government contract and subcontract processes including flow downs, change management, inspection, acceptance, payment, warranty, close-out and records retention
Experience with Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) terms and mitigation plans
Experience with government acquisitions via Broad Agency Announcement, Commercial Solutions Opening, Other Transaction Authority, SBIR Phase 3, Consortiums, and other unique competitive and non-competitive government procurement types
Advanced knowledge of government intellectual property (IP), software, and data rights clauses and IP marking guidelines
Experience with GSA schedules, Government Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs), BPAs, and other multi-award contract vehicles
Experience leading cross-functional projects from conception to launch
A track record of taking initiative and being resourceful to accomplish ambitious goals
Effective organizational skills and ability to juggle many competing priorities
Fluency with spreadsheets, basic statistics, and an ability to use data to drive decisions
Roll-up your sleeves attitude to tackle projects large and small and a collaborative, low-ego approach to collaborating across the organization
Interest in AI/ML, law, privacy, and cybersecurity
Experience negotiating subcontracts on Federal programs

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and administer government contracts lifecycle management processes and systems
Negotiate and administer agreements between Scale and our customers, subcontractors, and vendors ensuring adherence to company policies and government regulations
Respond to inquiries from our customers, subcontractors, and vendors
Maintain Scale registration, reporting, and disclosures in government systems such as SAM.gov, PIEE, CPARS, etc.
Prepare and review teaming agreements, NDAs, MOUs, MOAs, consulting agreements and other contractual agreements
Monitor contract performance on complex government contracts; identifying and escalating challenges that may threaten performance
Document fulfillment of contract milestones/deliverables, invoices and cash collection
Design and implement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with laws and regulations in support of our federal business including export control/OFAC and FAR/DFARs requirements
Strengthen the culture of compliance through thoughtful communication and high-impact training programs

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with government acquisitions via Broad Agency Announcement, Commercial Solutions Opening, Other Transaction Authority, SBIR Phase 3, Consortiums, and other unique competitive and non-competitive government procurement types
Advanced knowledge of government intellectual property (IP), software, and data rights clauses and IP marking guidelines
Experience with GSA schedules, Government Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs), BPAs, and other multi-award contract vehicles
Experience leading cross-functional projects from conception to launch
Interest in AI/ML, law, privacy, and cybersecurity
Experience negotiating subcontracts on Federal programs