Title: Manager, Defense Contracts

Location: United States-Illinois-Wood Dale

Job Number: 16778

The Defense Contract Manager is responsible for monitoring and ensuring compliance with all aspects of contract requirements, managing direct reports, analyzing and writing proposals, addressing changes to contracts, and interfacing directly with the internal and external customers to resolve any contractual issues.

What you will be responsible for:

• Manage and support direct reports in achieving business objectives

• Engage with a variety of cross-functional groups is reviewing and analyzing contractual requirements.

• Lead the charge in reviewing solicitations and contractual documents from a diverse customer base.

• Review, draft, and manage standard contractual documents (NDAs, MOU’s, LTCs etc.).

• Maintain contractual records.

• Review new Customer contract requirements as needed.

• Review, comprehend, and be able to communicate government requirements and regulatory guidance from various sources (FAR, DFARS, DLA, etc.).

• Assist business leadership and cross functional groups in identifying and proposing contract modifications and changes.

• Communicate effectively to AAR staff and clients, orally and in writing, the requirements, provisions, clauses, and various factors surrounding the RFQ/RFP/IFB.

• Track, monitor, consolidate and manage quotation files to meet the due dates.

• Verify and remove invalid requirements and keep records current.

• Document preparation including letters of intent, purchase, sales and other agreements.

• Work with Quality, Finance, Legal and Business staff to prepare and deliver proposals.

• Risk Assessment.

• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

What you will need to be successful in this role:

• Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university; or eight years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. MBA /Master’s Degree preferred.

• Managerial and leadership experience preferred.

• 2-5 years of experience in contracts, military logistics, purchasing, or similar business discipline required.

• Must have a strong understanding of contracts and purchase agreements.

• Experience with a Government agency is preferred. Prior experience in the Defense industry is preferred.

• A self-starting team player with multi-tasking ability and strong inter-personal skills is the ideal candidate for this position.

The rewards of your career at AAR go far beyond just your salary:

• Competitive salary and bonus package

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• 401(k) retirement plan with company match

• Generous paid time off program

• Professional development and career advancement opportunities

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move about the facility.

• The environmental characteristic for this position is an office setting.

• Candidates should be able to adapt to a traditional business environment.

AAR provides accommodation in accordance with applicable laws through all stages of the hiring process. If you require accommodation for any part of the application and/or hiring process, please advise Human Resources.

Compensation:

The anticipated salary range for this position is $88,000 to $99,000 annually. This range reflects the base salary for candidates who meet the requirements of the role, including experience, education, and location. [In addition to base pay, this role is eligible for a bonus.] AAR offers a competitive benefits package, including medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance, 401(k) savings plan with employer match, paid time off and holiday pay, as well as opportunities for professional development and growth.

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We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.