Senior Contracts Manager, Procurement

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.