Government Compliance Manager

Who You Are

As the Government Compliance Manager - Grants and Contracts, you will oversee Sila’s operational compliance with government grant requirements and support the administration of financial assistance awards.  You will collaborate across the company to ensure appropriate documentation and compliance, as well as develop company policies and procedures. 

This role will report to the Deputy General Counsel on the Legal team, and will work closely with the Finance, Operations, Supply Chain and other cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities and Duties  

• Work cross-functionally with members of our legal and business teams to administer and operationalize government financial assistance awards.
• Manage compliance across all contracts related to construction, engineering, equipment development, supply chain management, logistics (shipping and receiving), non-disclosure agreements, material transfer agreements, etc.
• Work closely with principal investigators, accounting, and other company staff to advise on and help administer complex financial assistance awards (federal grants and cooperative agreements) during the pre-award, post-award, closeout, and auditing stages, and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Help create and implement company policies and procedures in accordance with various contract and award terms, cost-sharing provisions, and proprietary information provisions, including protecting company intellectual property rights by marking documents appropriately.  Draft and deploy company-wide trainings of same.
• Format and submit various documentation via web-based tools, including technical reports,  and subject invention reports.
• Manage Subrecipient monitoring from selection to quarterly reporting to closeout of the subawards.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements 

• 8+ years of relevant grant administration experience, preferably at a technology company (start-up or highly-technical environment a plus)
• Experience in negotiating indirect cost rates with cognizant federal offices
• Experience in negotiating project budget revisions with federal agencies
• Experience in engaging with federal Contracting Officers and Program Managers
• Experience in mitigating risks related to Undue Foreign Influence and/or industrial espionage
• Experience in tracking Capital Equipment and negotiating property disposition under a federal Financial Assistance Award
• Experience in managing and updating commercial Terms and Conditions that include federal flowdowns
• Experience in creating and deploying company-wide compliance trainings
• Understanding of insurance coverages and general company risk management in both private and public contexts

• Fundamental knowledge of financial assistance and contracting types and deep understanding of purchasing and supply chain procedures in the context of Manufacturing, Design, and Engineering, with experience in government procurement contracting and government flow down terms
• Experience in assisting with the preparation of all documentation required for financial assistance awards (experience with awards from the US Department of Energy is a plus)
• Excellent contract management skills from initial review to contract closeout, including experience with intellectual property protection and data protection under Financial Assistance Awards and in working with U.S. Department of Energy National Labs
• Certified Professional Contract Manager (CPCM) certification through NCMA a plus

• The ideal candidate should enjoy working cross-functionally with a variety of people and teams, be comfortable in a fast-paced environment, adapt well to changing priorities, employ critical thinking in daily tasks, and be a self-starter

• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail; demonstrated proficiency in Google Suite, MS Office (Word & Excel), Adobe Acrobat, Asana and government web-based tools including iEdison

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Move long distances (such as from building to building) and be stationary for extended periods of time.

The starting base pay for this role is between $135,000 and $171,000 at the time of posting. The actual base pay depends on many factors, such as education, experience, and skills. Base pay is only one part of Sila’s competitive Total Rewards package that can include benefits, perks, equity, and bonuses.  The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.