The Reducing Embodied-energy And Decreasing Emissions (“REMADE”) Institute is one of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)-led institutes in the multi-agency network known as Manufacturing USA. Since it was established five years ago, Manufacturing USA has grown from a single institute to a network of 14 institutes. Led by manufacturing experts renowned in their field, the Manufacturing USA Institutes have attracted over $2B in public/private investments, 1,300 companies, universities and industry associations. Each institute is charged with improving domestic manufacturing competitiveness through innovative new manufacturing techniques, technologies and offer new training and jobs for American workers.
The mission of the REMADE Institute is to enable the early stage applied research and development of key industrial platform technologies that could dramatically reduce the embodied energy and carbon emissions associated with industrial-scale materials production and processing. By focusing its efforts on the technologies that will eliminate and/or mitigate the technical and economic barriers that prevent greater material recycling, recovery, re-manufacturing, and reuse, the REMADE Institute seeks to motivate the subsequent industry investments that will be required to complete technology development and deploy these technologies across the U.S. manufacturing eco-system.
JOB SUMMARY;
The REMADE Institute is seeking a Contracts Manager to oversee and administer contracts for the Institute. This position requires a positive attitude and entrepreneurial spirit; along with the drive to evolve the REMADE Institute to its highest levels of performance.
Primary Responsibilities:
- In partnership with project management staff oversees contract execution
- Administers contracts and sub contract awards
- Works with legal staff on all contract compliance matters
- Works closely with business operations activities, to ensure contract compliance, compliance with internal procedures, and FAR/DFARS/DEAR and other agency supplemental regulations
- Maintain deadlines and deliverables while serving as primary point of contact for customers on contractual matters
- Performs as contractual liaison between REMADE employees and customers, ensuring timely review, approval and reconciliation of variations
- Develops RFP’s, NDA’s and awards agreements for research and WFD projects
- Maintain contractual records and documentation such as receipt and control of all contract correspondence, customer contact information sheets, contractual changes, status reports and other documents for all projects
- Complete other assignments as requested
- Responsibilities include, but are not limited to this list of primary responsibilities
Required Experience:
- 10 years’ experience managing and administering federal contracts
- Expertise in government contracting, manufacturing, or higher education
- Understanding of confidentiality agreements and intellectual property matters
- Excellent negotiation and influential skills
- Strong attention to detail, ability to multi-task and handle fast-paced, high contract volume effectively
- Ability to systematically analyze complex problems, draw relevant conclusions and implement appropriate solutions
Educational Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
- MBA or Master’s Degree preferred
REMADE Institute does not discriminate in the screening or hiring of candidates on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, disability, or other protected status.
All applicants must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents.