International Contracts Manager - GM Defense

Description
This role is based remotely but if you live within a 50-mile radius of [Atlanta, Austin, Detroit, Warren, Pontiac, or Milford], you are expected to report to that location three times a week, at minimum.
The Role
This position is a dynamic role that will include proactive international contract management support on GM Defense LLC programs from capture to execution and close out. This position is responsible for leading the contracts management for their assigned programs reporting to the cognizant Contracts leader responsible for that line of business. This position involves direct interfacing with internal senior leadership across the Global Organization, and external, interfacing with various Governmental and Non-Governmental Agencies and International customers. The individual will ensure compliance to policies, procedures and work instructions that ensure GMD is compliant with Government regulations and contract requirements while working collaboratively with the GMD core team. The ability to develop creative and innovative solutions in coordination with the Business Areas is mandatory skillset.
What You'll Do

• Lead team responsible for cradle to grave contract administration and management for assigned programs
• Assist with the overall implementation of sound Contracting processes and procedures.
• Assist with Bid and Proposal Activities on assigned GMD programs.
• Research compliance issues, interpret regulations, and formulate recommendations to stakeholders.
• Assist with the drafting of contractual documents including but not limited to Prime Contracts, Teaming Agreements, Bailment Agreements and Subcontracts.
• Develop and maintain process for tracking and timely closure of actions as well as change management.
• Input and manage customer and contract data in SAP.
• Attend and interface in key meetings on contractual matters
• Maintain strong relationships with key GMD Contract stakeholders.

Additional Description
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor's Degree
• 5+ years of progressive DoD and international Contracts Management Experience
• Must possess working knowledge of the end-to end contract process (pre-award, award, post award, and contract closeout) in the international defense contracting industry.
• Strong negotiations skills and demonstrated accomplishment of negotiation international contracts.
• Must have strong customer relationship skill with experience in international environment.
• Must have Subcontract management experience.
• Strong leadership skill to help implement strategy and provide clear and concise direction to team day to day issues on assigned programs.
• Strong track record of contracts/subcontracts performance within an organization.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve goals through influencing, partnering, and developing productive relationships with senior leadership and the Contracts team across the multiple business areas. They should also be recognized as the "go to" person for all defense/government contracts for their assigned programs.
• Must have the ability to effectively communicate complex contracts issues to company executives and external representatives.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team environment.
• Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee)
• Eligible to obtain secret U.S Security Clearance after hire

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience working international contracting and implementing commercial technology in military applications including subcontracting.
• Experience with Offsets across the international defense industry.
• Ability to quickly understand a wide variety of vehicle and engineering technologies, including both hardware and software within the automotive industry.
• Must be able to work independently as well as the ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to interact with individuals throughout a global organization in a professional and business-like manner.
• Ability to interpret and /or understand financial data.
• Experience with and ability to work in an SAP environment.
• Must have strong customer relationship skill with experience in international defense environment.
• Large, public company experience (at least mid-tier) in government contracting (DoD preferred).
• Strong track record of contracts performance within an organization.

This position requires eligibility to access classified information at the Secret U.S. Security Clearance level for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. The successful candidate must have eligibility to access classified information at that level.
Compensation: The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The compensation may not be representative for positions located outside of New York, Colorado, California, or Washington.

• The salary range for this role is $85,100 - 135,900. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.
• Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance

Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more."
The position is subject to export control restrictions and requires the successful candidate to be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee).
GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. THIS INCLUDES DIRECT COMPANY SPONSORSHIP, ENTRY OF GM AS THE IMMIGRATION EMPLOYER OF RECORD ON A GOVERNMENT FORM, AND ANY WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIRING A WRITTEN SUBMISSION OR OTHER IMMIGRATION SUPPORT FROM THE COMPANY (e.g., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)
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