Defense Contracts Lead

JOIN THE TEAM THAT’S POWERING PROGRESS

Building cities. Driving commerce. Saving lives. For over 100 years, Allison Transmission has powered the vehicles and technology that move our world forward.
What powers us? Our employees. From the first person hired by James Allison in 1915 to the thousands across the globe who work for Allison today, we’re driving progress everywhere because we employ top talent worldwide.  

Learn more about this role and how you can begin driving your career forward!

Benefits:

The below list features some of the benefits currently available. Eligibility may be subject to the terms and conditions of governing documents and available benefits may be subject to change at the company’s discretion.

• Choice of medical plans with prescription coverage

• Employer HSA contribution

• Dental & Vision Insurance

• Paid Parental Leave

• Short & Long-Term Disability

• Other voluntary benefits including: Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Identity Theft Protection and Pet Insurance

• 401K with generous Company match & contribution

• Accrued Paid Time Off

• 12 Paid Holidays

• 8 hours paid volunteer time per year

• Robust employee wellness program

• Tuition assistance program & Dependent scholarship program

• On-site blood drives

• Voluntary employee groups open to all who wish to participate, including: Global Women’s Network, Emerging Professionals ERG, Multicultural ERG, Veterans ERG, Toastmasters Club, and more.

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all Defense contracting actions from contract negotiations through closeout
• Assist in leading and implementing company requirements and legal/regulatory compliance across Defense functions
• Act as Defense’s official communication channel with external partners
• Assist proposal function with risk mitigation and proposal activities as necessary
• Subject Matter Expert in Commercial Item Determination (CID), Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), DoD Business Systems (e.g., Accounting, Estimating, Government Property, Purchasing), DoD contract closeout, DoD data rights, EAR/ITAR, FAR/DFARS, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Reps & Certs, and Truthful Cost or Pricing Data Act (TINA)
• Meaningful experience reviewing, negotiating, and managing terms and conditions for several contract/agreement types (e.g., Cost Plus, Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Labor Hour, Other Transaction Authority (OTA), and Time and Materials (T&M))
• Substantial experience working directly with prime contractors, U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), and International customers in both Sole Source and Competitive environments
• Significant experience managing common International contractual requirements (e.g., bank guarantees/letters of credit, CISG, Incoterms, licensees, localization, offsets, royalties)
• Experience with Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), Exostar, Government Property, Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI) Plans, Small Business Subcontracting Plans, System for Award Management (SAM), U.S. military standard (MIL-STD), and Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF)
• Develop, track, and report on key contractual metrics/deliverables for internal collaborators
• Assist Finance with monitoring contractual invoicing/receivables
• Support customer/governmental audit requests
• Assist with providing business recommendations on contractual-related items
• Assist and serve as a mentor to fellow Contracts Managers and raise issues to management as necessary

Key Performance Indicators

• Ability to work independently and proactively with limited oversight
• Significant attention to detail and organization
• Critical thinker who is able to routinely recognize the most complex issues, offer recommendations to resolve those issues, and see those issues through resolution
• Strong multitasker who works well under pressure, is adaptable, and can meet tight deadlines
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with a wide variety of internal and external partners
• Teammate who assists and mentors fellow Contracts Managers

Competencies and Behaviors

• Is widely trusted by others to deliver on what they commit to in a timely manner
• Reflects on mistakes and seeks to proactively address them
• Is transparent in their interactions and intentions
• Takes responsibility to deliver and can be counted on to deliver results in the right way
• Acts with internal and external customers in mind
• Establishes effective relationships with customers and peers
• Gains the trust of others through active engagement
• Thinks through the consequences of actions with different customers
• Effectively copes with change and shifts gears comfortably
• Can identify and implement complex process improvements
• Seeks out the opportunity to work on unfamiliar things and innovate
• Solves problems with peers in a professional and constructive way
• Steps up to either lead or participate in matrix teams to achieve work outcomes

Qualifications

• Required:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Pre-Law, or Equivalent
• Preferred:
  • Master of Business Administration or Juris Doctor
  • Certified Federal Contract Manager (CFCM) or Certified Professional Contract Manager (CPCM)

Experience

• Required:
  • Minimum of 9 years’ experience
    • Years of experience may be substituted for an advanced degree at Allison’s discretion
  • U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and International Defense prime contracting and subcontracting experience with a strong understanding of their complexities and nuances
  • Cross-functional/matrix organization experience
  • Strong proficiency with MS Office software (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Preferred:
  • Experience working for a large Defense contractor who focused on both engineering and production
  • Defense Wheeled and Tracked vehicle experience
  • Allison Transmission Defense product knowledge
  • National Contract Management Association (NCMA) member
  • National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) member
  • Proficiency with ProPricer software

Travel or Physical Demands

• May be required to travel to customer meetings/events and training seminars/conferences

Allison Transmission is an equal opportunity employer. We have opportunities for all qualified applicants regardless of age, race, color, sex, religion, creed, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.

If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran requiring assistance and/or reasonable accommodations reviewing any of the careers information, please contact us at [email protected].

Please note that Allison Transmission will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Allison Transmission will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.