Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Pre-Law, or Equivalent
Minimum of 7 years' experience in DoW and International Defense contracting
Strong proficiency with Microsoft 365 software
Experience in cross-functional/matrix organizations
Master of Business Administration or Juris Doctor preferred
CFCM or CPCM certification preferred
Responsibilities
Manage all Defense contracting actions from negotiations to closeout
Ensure compliance with company and legal standards
Serve as communication channel with external stakeholders
Support proposal activities and risk mitigation
Provide expertise in FAR/DFARS and contract types
Develop and track key contractual metrics for stakeholders
Assist Finance with contractual invoicing and support audits
Benefits
Choice of medical plans with prescription coverage
Employer HSA contribution
Dental & Vision Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Short & Long-Term Disability
Voluntary benefits including Critical Illness and Pet Insurance
401K with generous company match
Accrued Paid Time Off and Holidays
Robust employee wellness program
Tuition assistance program
Full Job Description
Benefits:
The below list features some of the benefits currently available. Eligibility may be subject to the terms and conditions of governing documents and available benefits may be subject to change at the company's discretion.
Choice of medical plans with prescription coverage
Employer HSA contribution
Dental & Vision Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Short & Long-Term Disability
Other voluntary benefits including: Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Identity Theft Protection and Pet Insurance
401K with generous Company match & contribution
Accrued Paid Time Off
12 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday
Robust employee wellness program
Tuition assistance program
Job Description:
Key Responsibilities
Manage all Defense contracting actions from contract negotiations through closeout
Assist in managing and enforcing company requirements and legal/regulatory compliance across Defense functions
Act as Defense's official communication channel with external stakeholders
Assist proposal function with risk mitigation and proposal activities as necessary
Subject Matter Expert in FAR/DFARS, Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), and Reps & Certs
Experience reviewing, negotiating, and managing terms and conditions for several contract/agreement types (e.g., Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO), Cost Plus, Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Labor Hour, Other Transaction Authority (OTA), and Time and Materials (T&M))
Experience working directly with prime contractors, U.S. Department of War (DoW), and International customers in both Sole Source and Competitive environments
Experience managing common International contractual requirements (e.g., bank guarantees/letters of credit, CISG, Incoterms, licensees, localization, offsets, royalties)
Experience with DoW/U.S. Government-related topics including Commercial Item Determination (CID), Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), DoW Business Systems (e.g., Accounting, Estimating, Government Property, Purchasing), DoW contract closeout, DoW data rights, EAR/ITAR, Exostar, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), Government Property, Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI) Plans, Small Business Subcontracting Plans, Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS), System for Award Management (SAM), Truthful Cost or Pricing Data Act (TINA), U.S. military standard (MIL-STD), and Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF)
Experience with managing contracts in a Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system
Develop, track, and report on key contractual metrics/deliverables for internal stakeholders
Assist Finance with monitoring contractual invoicing/receivables
Support customer/governmental audit requests
Assist with providing business recommendations on contractual-related items
Assist fellow Contracts Managers and escalate issues to Contracts Managers leads and management as necessary
Key Performance Measures
Ability to work independently and proactively under a normal level of oversight
Significant attention to detail and organization
Critical thinker who is able to routinely recognize common and upper-level issues, offer recommendations to resolve those issues, and see those issues through resolution
Strong multitasker who works well under pressure, is responsive, and can meet tight deadlines
Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders
Team player who assists fellow Contracts Managers
Competencies and Behavior
Is widely trusted by others to deliver on what they commit to in a timely manner
Reflects on mistakes and seeks to proactively address them
Is transparent in their interactions and intentions
Takes responsibility to deliver and can be counted on to deliver results in the right way
Acts with internal and external customers in mind
Establishes effective relationships with customers and peers
Gains the trust of others through active engagement
Thinks through the consequences of actions with different stakeholders
Effectively copes with change and shifts gears comfortably
Can identify and implement complex process improvements
Seeks out the opportunity to work on unfamiliar things and innovate
Solves problems with peers in a professional and constructive way
Steps up to either lead or participate in matrix teams to achieve work outcomes
Qualifications
Required:
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Pre-Law, or Equivalent
Preferred:
Master of Business Administration or Juris Doctor
Certified Federal Contract Manager (CFCM) or Certified Professional Contract Manager (CPCM)
Experience
Required:
Minimum of 7 years' experience
Years of experience may be substituted for an advanced degree at Allison's discretion
U.S. Department of War (DoW) and International Defense prime contracting and subcontracting experience with an understanding of their complexities and nuances
Cross-functional/matrix organization experience
Strong proficiency with Microsoft 365 software (e.g., Copilot, Excel, OneDrive, Outlook, Power BI, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, Word)
Preferred:
Experience working for a large Defense contractor who focused on both engineering and production
Defense Wheeled and Tracked vehicle experience
Allison Transmission Defense product knowledge
National Contract Management Association (NCMA) member
National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) member
Scope Factors
Assigned a specific portfolio of Defense contracts/agreements based upon management's determination of portfolio risk level, employee's previous experience, and company need
Frequently interact with company management and other functions as this position is viewed as an important leader in Defense
Proactively identify, define, provide guidance on, and solve common and upper-level issues that impact the management and direction of the company
Decisions and recommendations made by this position will impact cross-functional teams and will be relied upon by all management levels including the Executive Team
Trusted to work independently and within established guidance under a normal level of oversight
Expected to proactively raise and address issues as they are discovered without having to be prompted by management
Comfortable directly working with attorneys on a daily basis as this position reports directly to Legal
Position will have no employee management responsibilities
Travel
May be required to travel to customer meetings/events and training seminars/conferences
About Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc
Allison Transmission is an American manufacturer of commercial duty automatic transmissions and hybrid propulsion systems. Allison products are specified by over 250 vehicle manufacturers and are used in many market sectors including bus, refuse, fire, construction, distribution, military and specialty applications. Allison was founded in 1915 in Indianapolis, Indiana, where the company's global headquarters still resides today. Allison Transmission is the world's largest manufacturer of fully automatic transmissions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles and is a leader in hybrid-propulsion systems for city buses.
