Job Description

Scope: The Director of Contract Operations plans, develops, directs, establishes, and implements policies, procedures, and objectives of the contract administration function in accordance with objectives of the organization. The Director of Contracts will lead Elbit Systems of America Division Teams in creating uniform approaches to ensure the successful preparation and negotiation of both prime and sub-tier contracts, including the development of special provisions while providing necessary direction to unit managers concerning the hand-over of completed contract packages. Provides ESA Management with sound contractual advice for the Program and ensure contractual requirements and risks are communicated to the Division/Program Management teams.

Responsibilities & Tasks:

• Confers with organization officials to plan business objectives, to develop organizational policies related to contract administration, and to coordinate the contract administration function.
• Oversees contract preparation by supporting the development of processes for the negotiation of all standard and nonstandard contracts and terms and conditions.
• Supports the negotiations of contracts with customers.
• Directs the analysis of contracts and past operations, trends, metrics, and costs, estimated and realized revenues, administrative commitments, and obligations incurred.
• Coordinates and supports proposal activates to ensure on-time delivery and customer compliance (includes coordination between ESA and affiliates, maintaining OTD metrics, and root cause analysis.
• Directs the development, installation, and maintenance of contract tracking that provide feedback on the timeliness of submitting responses to solicitation or executing transactions.
• Advises management regarding contractual rights, obligations, and other contractual matters, such as effective use of resources and legal issues.
• Interprets contracts, terms, clauses, and records to management.
• Supports activities concerned with modifications, amendments to or extensions of contracts and/or proposals.
• Provides input as required to support the preparation of proposal review/briefing packages to ESA management.
• Ensure the Division contracts teams are properly onboarded into the function.
• Coordinates and implements skills assessments and training plans for the Division contracts teams.
• Support the Division contract negotiations and customer contract activities by providingproper contract acquisition and fulfillment support in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, regulations, and customer specifications based on ESA management direction and objectives.
• Participate and support development of overall objectives and long-range goals of the organization.
• The successful candidate must have excellent interpersonal skills and maintain frequent contact and favorable relationships with all levels of personnel within ESA, as well as industry peers and customer representatives. Must have extensive knowledge of FAR flow-downs and certification policies.
• Ensures timely contract execution by the parties and final contract documents are consistent with agreements reached at negotiations.
• Other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Business Relationships:

• Division Managers
• Finance Managers
• Internal Legal Counsel
• Contracting Personnel
• Elbit Affiliate Contracts and Program Personnel

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Required (Unique and Measurable):

• Must have significant commercial or government (U.S. or international) contracting experience.
• Contract processing experience.
• Understands and can apply appropriate contract language.
• Understanding of the contract commitments
• Ability to resolve issues between ESA and Customer.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills maintaining frequent contact and favorable relationships with all levels of personnel within ESA.
• Maintain relationships with industry peers and customer representatives.
• Must have extensive knowledge of FAR flow-downs and certification policies.
• Must be able to identify and mitigate risk.
• Must be able to understand, interpret, and negotiate Terms and Conditions
• Must have critical thinking skills
• Must be forward thinking
• Must have extensive negotiation experience.
• Must be able to handle multiple assignments and achieve program goals and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Experience Required:

Functional (Using Skill Set): 10+ years

Management: 3-5 years

Industry: 5-10 years

#LI-BL1 Here Are Some of the Great Benefits We Offer:

• Most locations offer a 9/80 schedule, providing every other Friday off
• Competitive compensation & 401(k) program to plan for your future
• Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage with qualified wellness discounts
• Basic Life Insurance and Additional Life & AD& D Insurances are available
• Flexible Vacation & PTO
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous Employee Referral Program
• Voluntary Benefits Available: Longer Term Care, Legal, Identify Theft, Pet Insurance, and more
• Voluntary Tricare Supplement available for military retirees

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not an employment contract. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Elbit America is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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