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Senior Contracts & Proposal Operations Manager

SparkCognition Government Systems (SGS) is the first full-spectrum artificial intelligence (AI) company devoted entirely to the government and national defense mission. By developing and operationalizing next-generation AI-powered solutions, SGS enables government organizations to meet the needs of their most pressing national security missions. Using technologies built in the United States, SGS advances government operations by analyzing complex data to inform and accelerate intelligent decisions, applying predictive and prescriptive analytics to improve logistics and readiness, deploying autonomy technology for unmanned systems, using natural language processing for large scale processing of unstructured data, and more.

About the Role 

SGS is seeking a Senior Contracts & Proposal Operations Manager to join our dynamic team and oversee various aspects of contract administration and negotiation, proposal preparation and submittal, and strategic assessment and negotiation of business pursuits. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful execution of contracts and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Our ideal candidate has a deep understanding of various government and commercial contractual environments where your expertise will serve as the catalyst to identify, manage, and mitigate risk.

Responsibilities

Contracts
- Manage cradle-to-grave contract lifecycle, from proposal development to contract closeout
- Draft, negotiate, and administer Non-Disclosure Agreements, Teaming Agreements, Subcontractor Agreements, Partner Agreements, Intercompany Negotiations, and miscellaneous letters and correspondence in support of SGS
- Review and negotiate pre-award agreements to ensure that the documents accurately reflect the parties’ positions
- Draft IWO agreements and coordinate review/approval process between SGS and the Parent Company, including negotiating legal and contractual terms
- Provide contractual expertise, guidance, training and leadership to cross-functional department leaders and employees
- Oversee existing contracts and coordinate contract kick-off meetings
- Expand contract processes, tools, and templates, maintaining repository of contractual and agreement documents within company tools
Proposals
- Coordinate and review/edit proposal inputs from a variety of internal stakeholders for cohesiveness, ensuring compliance in proposal writing and best practices
- Draft and complete administrative and compliance document requirements
- Provide oversight of final proposal production, including proofreading and editing, and submit proposals, ROMs, white papers, etc
- Prepare and send all RFPs and RFQs to prospective subcontractors and vendors that promote efficiency and ensure adequate competition/documentation of selection; evaluate subcontractor proposals
- Analyze terms & conditions, developing clarifying and risk mitigation questions as needed, to evaluate and ensure acceptable low risks for SGS
- Review OCI requirements, assurance of compliance with Service Contract Act (SCA) or Davis Bacon and Related Acts (DBA/DBRA), and small business requirements as applicable 
Legal
- Support SGS Facility Clearance Level (FCL) process by drafting and coordinating approval of contractual and process documents
- Coordinate with outside legal counsel and Parent Company’s legal team on contractual and compliance matters

About You

Must be a U.S. Citizen
Bachelor's or Master's degree with a minimum of 8 years of experience in managing federal contracts, encompassing interpretation and negotiation of contract terms and conditions
Familiarity with industry-standard business practices and prime contract negotiation
In-depth knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR), small business regulations, government procurement processes, and contract law
Ability to effectively explain complex legal issues to non-lawyers and lead negotiations
Proficiency with HubSpot, SAM.gov, MS Office Suite, SharePoint, and other legal/proposal tools
Possess excellent verbal and written skills to communicate effectively with various functional groups at all levels, both internal and external
Strong work ethic, with the flexibility to adapt and thrive in an environment that is constantly expanding and changing as our business grows
Can quickly develop a practical or innovative approach to legal issues in support of strategic business initiatives and objectives
Detail-oriented, focused individual who has the ability to multi-task with ease
Paralegal certificate or JD degree is ideal

SparkCognition Government Systems (SGS), Inc., is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to diversity, equality, and inclusion, and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. SGS prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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