Contracts Administrator 3 at Draper Labs in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Contracts Administrator 3

Job Location

US-MA-Cambridge

Requisition ID

2020-5020

Overview

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 1,800 employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.

Our work is very important to us, but so is our life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities. If this specific job opportunity and the chance to work at a nationally renowned R&D innovation company appeals to you, apply now www.draper.com/careers.


Equal Employment Opportunity
Draper is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We understand the value of diversity and its impact on a high-performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact hr@draper.com.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include interfacing with potential and current customers, submitting proposals, reviewing proposed terms and conditions, negotiating agreements, monitoring performance and closing out agreements. Applicant should have a keen interest in Government Contracts, deep familiarity with the DFAR/FAR, excellent communication skills, and the ability to develop recommendations to senior staff to support solutions to moderate to complex problems.
Primary Responsibilities:
Collaborate with Program teams and leadership to prepare and submit compliant proposals, to include reviewing content, pricing structure, IP assertions and risk management strategy
- Support negotiations for agreements of moderate complexity, such as commercial and government contracts or grants, evaluation agreements, and material transfer agreements
- Identify terms and conditions that deviate from company policy. Support senior CSPP and legal staff in developing and presenting risk mitigation approaches/recommendations to senior management
- Create and manage assigned agreements in the Draper system of record and other repositories
- Assist with the Contract Award Kickoff Presentation to be presented to key stakeholders
- Provide guidance on aspects of assigned agreements and grants to ensure conformance with agreement terms and company policy while maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction
- Monitor performance and collect documentation for the satisfaction of agreement requirements
- Complete invention disclosures, data rights assertions and other forms required by agreements
- Assist senior management with reporting data and compiling audit information as required
- Serve as the customer interface for assigned agreements during the full life-cycle of a program. Support senior staff in interfacing with customers on high-profile agreements
- Research issues and provide recommendations for resolution.
- Assist with special projects that require significant skill, knowledge, and business acumen
- Special assignments and cross-training (Contracts, Subcontracts, Procurement, Property) is encouraged

Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree with 3-5 years of relevant Government Contracts experience; experience in an Intellectual Property-intensive environment (e.g., engineering/technology company, technology transfer office)
- Secret Clearance Required, with the ability to obtain TS/SCI
- 3-5 years of DFARS and FAR experience and demonstrated ability to apply knowledge to contract administration
- Working knowledge and understanding of contract types
- Knowledge of both government and commercial contracting processes and considerations
- Able to handle multiple assignments and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Able to quickly understand processes and ensure adherence to the same
- Must be able to deploy a systematic approach to work, and must have an aptitude for performing work functions in a timely and well organized manner with limited oversight
- Must be able to support senior staff in executive-level meetings
- Must possess excellent problem solving and communication skills that can be deployed to collaborate effectively with different functional teams on a variety of topics
- Proficient in Excel and MS Word
- MA/MBA/JD preferred
- This position has the ability to potentially work remotely

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