Senior Contract Manager

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

We are a team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedication and detailed attention toward safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth!

As part of the customer contracts team in the Legal and Compliance group, you will function as the contracting team lead in our In-Space Systems (ISS) business unit. You will team with cross-functional counterparts on issues related to ISS’s U.S. Government, commercial and international contracting matters.

In this people manager role, you should be comfortable leading a small contracting team through a dynamic environment where work projects can be diverse in nature and move quickly. You will manage and allocate responsibilities across the team for the development and delivery of quotations for goods and services from informal rough order of magnitude through formal proposals, subsequent contract negotiations, administration, and closeout while also balancing your own contracting workload.

We are looking for someone to apply their experience, technical expertise, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

This position will be onsite at our Kent, WA location.

Responsibilities:

• Team lead and people manager for the ISS business unit customer contracts team. Responsible for balancing the team’s workload across team members while simultaneously providing an appropriate level of oversight.
• Develop and lead contracting strategy for U.S. Government and commercial contracting proposal activities.
• Draft, review and negotiate contracting documents of varying degrees of complexity, working with cross-functional leads to ensure that all requirements and risks are addressed.
• Draft and receive customer correspondence through the development of standardized templates and responses.
• Provide contract execution support, communication of contractual requirements, tracking of data deliverables, supervising contractual obligations and preparation of documentation.
• Provide guidance on adherence to internal policies, procedures, and tools relating to customer contract administration. Standardize processes and use automation when practical and appropriate.
• People manager responsible for a small team of junior contract administrators who will assist you.
• Ability to travel on an as-needed basis.

Qualifications:

• 8-10 years of direct experience in the creation and administration of U.S. Government and commercial contracts.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance strongly preferred; in lieu of an active security clearance, the ability to acquire a U.S. Government security clearance is required. 
• Experience with U.S. Government contracting to include Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), NASA FAR Supplement, Cost Accounting Standards, etc.
• Experience in commercial contracting including business-to-business (B2B) and as a subcontractor to a U.S. Government prime.
• Experience supporting complex contractual arrangements of different contract types in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to earn trust and develop positive, professional relationships while strengthening our culture of inclusion.
• Prior experience managing and/or leading a team.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Desired:

• Experience working with or in the contracting office of NASA, the U.S. Air Force, or other U.S. Government agencies. 
• A master's degree or equivalent in a technical field or other field that provides exposure to contracting issues.

Compensation Range for:

WA applicants is $165,672.00-$231,940.80Other site ranges may differ

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

Inclusivity Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Benefits

Benefits include:  Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.

Paid Time Off:  Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

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