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Legal Staff in Pittsburgh, PA

Eaton Corporation Jul 26,2014 Jun 16,2014 Location Pittsburgh PA
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In-House

Legal Staff

Corporate - Contract Law

Litigation - Whistleblower - CFTC

Min 5 yrs required

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Government Contracts Manager The candidate will be responsible for analyzing, reviewing, modifying and drafting all government contracts and other related government contract documents. Responsible for representing company in high-level internal and external solicitation and contract negotiations. Provide assistance to the Supply Chain organization with the drafting, review, analysis, modification and negotiation of sub-contract agreements. Accountable for providing all necessary government contract services to the Electrical Sector. Assist with the centralization of the government contracts function within the Electrical Sector. Actively participate in efforts to improve policies and procedures related to government contract management and government contract compliance and coordinate those efforts with the Corporate Contracts and Compliance team. Perform the following duties: Review, analyze and interpret terms and conditions to identify all legal risks and business considerations for internal customers as it pertains to various Electrical Sector opportunities with government entities and provide sound contractual resolutions to mitigate liability exposure while ensuring compliance with company policy, external customer requirements / specifications and applicable laws or regulations. Draft contractual language for presentation to external customers and provide rationale to support the Electrical Sector’s position with minimal supervision. Analyze, interpret and provide clear guidance to various departments / functions regarding the Electrical Sector’s selling and purchasing terms and conditions, established policies, procedures and practices and the Electrical Sector’s Limits of Authority guidelines. Assist with the preparation of documents required for contract proposals. Conduct negotiations of government contracts directly with external customers and coordinate the Electrical Sector’s negotiating position by teaming with other corporate functions such as Credit, Risk Management/Insurance, Tax, Trade Compliance, Project Management, Program Management, Pricing, Human Resources, Finance, Field Sales and Product Line Managers. Ensure Electrical Sector Government contracts or modifications are timely executed and provide continuous support in the administration of complex, small and large-scale federal contracts through the communication of government contract requirements to the appropriate departments / functions / individuals / leadership through contract briefs in order to ensure successful administration and compliance with all terms. Prepare and issue subcontracts and ensure terms of subcontracts adequately support the requirements of the government contract through proper flow-down of requirements / terms. Assist in the administration of the Electrical Sector’s Small Business Administration Program and ensure compliance with Small Business Subcontracting Plans. Preserve Intellectual Property through timely notification of intellectual property rights to the government in accordance with regulations. Assist in the preparation of required status reports on contract performance. Ensure Electrical Sector compliance with financial, invoicing and technical requirements of government contracts, including reporting. Support proper invoice submission by accounting personnel. Document and timely communicate contract change requests to the government. Responsibility for closeout of contracts to include intellectual property reporting and certification, government property disposition and certification and final invoicing. Coordinate with internal contract technical lead for communication with the government. Coordinate efforts with Program Manager and Senior Buyer to ensure performance and timely deliverables submission by subcontractors. Maintain current knowledge regarding developments and changes in government contract law through such avenues as research, articles, conferences and training or continuing legal education. Familiar with export compliance regulations and obtains guidance from Export Trade group in order to ensure contracts negotiated comply with all export requirements such as International Traffic in Arms Regulations and export administration regulations. Maintain department databases including Oracle Universal Content Management file retention program. Participate in Government contracts training, including preparation and presentation of training materials to new hires or other personnel in the Electrical Sector.

Qualification and Experience

The candidate should have Bachelor degree from an accredited educational institution. Paralegal certification and Attorney license is desired. Should preferable be certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM) or Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM). Masters of business administration or Juris Doctor from an accredited university is preferred. Should have 5 years contracts experience, with 2 years experience in government contracts. 2 years of negotiation experience is needed. Should have experience with cost proposal preparation, contract negotiation, federal compliance, project audits, government property management, Intellectual Property and any other business related support required for proper administration and management of contracts. Experience with both firm fixed price and cost reimbursement proposals and contracts is preferred. Should have general knowledge of FAR, DFAR, CFR, DEAR, ITAR, EAR, TINA and CAS. Good interpersonal skills are must. Must have excellent leadership and goal setting skills. Must be detailed oriented, possess excellent organizational skills and be able to work independently with a minimal level of supervision. Must have effective written and verbal communication skills including presentation skills. Must have strong written and verbal skills to effectively interface with all levels of business, management and Government officials. Must have experience or proven ability to learn standard concepts, practices, and procedures relating to Federal Government contracting while relying on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Quick comprehension of customer and company contract requirements as well as serving as the primary project interface with the client's contracting officer is needed. Should have proficiency with MS Office.

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