Senior Contracts Manager, Procurement

4 days ago

McLean, United States Iridium Full time

What We’re Looking For:

Iridium is seeking a Senior Contract Manager to join our Legal Team. In this position, you’ll be responsible for developing, implementing, and managing Iridium contractual relationships related to purchasing goods and services in a professional, timely, and cost-effective manner. You will gain valuable experience in providing support for a broad array of contract types, including consulting, services contracts, U.S. Government subcontracts, and procurement agreements, while making a meaningful impact on Iridium’s bottom line. You’ll thrive in this role if you are a flexible self-starter who is results-oriented with a strong attention to detail.


What You’ll Do:

  • Review, draft and revise a variety of contracts, including master purchase agreements, purchase orders, statements of work (SOWs), task orders (TOs), and related procurement agreements
  • Consult and work closely with other members of the Legal department regarding the interpretation of commercial, legal, export, licensing contracting, and inter-related property and product liability requirements to assure that negotiated requirements are accurately documented and fully reviewed
  • Enforce contract risk management procedures including Finance approvals, Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance and signature authority
  • Ensure contract compliance with data privacy issues, Iridium’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, confidentiality, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Export Compliance, Anti-boycott, Antitrust, False Claims, etc. and provide recommendations on how company should continue to protect sensitive information both as an internal policy and a matter of law
  • Help maintain awareness of and compliance with government purchasing rules, contracting requirements, applicable statutes and regulations, industry best practices and company policies and procedures
  • Assist with cost accounting compliance as it relates to price and cost analytics
  • Support vendor identification and screening; initiate business supplier partnerships Experience with contractor purchasing system reviews of procurement process and documentation.


What You’ll Need to Succeed:

  • Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field
  • 10+ years of work experience in any of the following areas or equivalent fields: contracts, administration, finance and/or program administration
  • Knowledge of the FAR, DFARS and related acquisition regulations and procedures, including cost-reimbursement contracts
  • Familiarity with purchasing FAR 12 products and services for internal infrastructure as well as client funded contracts.
  • Ability to identify and navigate negotiation of terms and conditions for commercial items
  • Familiarity with tools, processes and software applications that support federal government contracting activities
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey products, deliverables, analyses, and/or issues clearly and confidently, and recognize and adapt to different communication techniques
  • Can easily build meaningful relationships with others, including senior leadership outside of your own department, and is comfortable providing constructive feedback to your team members and management
  • Be able to analyze a situation or problem, generate effective solutions, and see those solutions through to completion
  • Must possess the creativity and resourcefulness needed to make reliable decisions and determine methods on new assignments
  • Can thrive in a dynamic environment by handling multiple tasks and managing shifting priorities
  • Be proactive in sharing knowledge you’ve learned with others


Things That Would be Great if You Brought to the Table:

  • Advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., CPCM or CFCM)


We’ll also need you to:

  • Travel up to 10%
  • Be a U.S. citizen

Work Environment:

This position primarily works in the company office or in a home office. The position is largely sedentary with the majority of the position sitting in a chair and working with a computer. The role uses basic office equipment including a phone, video, computer, keyboard, mouse, and printer.


Iridium is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or status as a protected veteran. EOE of Minorities/Females/Vets/Disability and other protected categories.

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