Oceaneering

Manager, Contracts

Hanover, MD

Full-time

About This Job

Company Profile

Oceaneering Technologies (OTECH) develops, manufactures, and operates customized marine systems, shipboard equipment, subsea vehicles, and engineered solutions for commercial and U.S. military vessels.

Oceaneering Aerospace and Defense Technologies (AdTech) delivers solutions that enable humans to work safely and effectively in harsh environments – from underwater to the outer reaches of space. Our innovative solutions support the development and application of practical, cost-effective systems that meet our customers’ challenges – from routine to extreme. Our experience and expertise across multiple industries uniquely positions us as a leader in the government, space, and maritime services markets. Our products and services meet the rigorous demands of the complex environments in which they operate, delivering results without compromising safety or reliability.

Oceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore energy industry. We develop products and services for use throughout the lifecycle of an offshore oilfield, from drilling to decommissioning. We operate the world's premier fleet of work class ROVs. Additionally, we are a leader in offshore oilfield maintenance services, umbilicals, subsea hardware, and tooling. We also use applied technology expertise to serve the defense, entertainment, material handling, aerospace, science, and renewable energy industries.

Position Summary

Government Contracting Pro –When it comes to U.S. Government contracting, you have a wealth of experience as both a prime contractor and subcontractor across a variety of contract types for both services and supplies. You combine your advanced contracting expertise, business acumen and strategic mindset resulting in recommendations and decisions that effectively balance contractual obligations, applicable regulations, company objectives and customer priorities.

A Leader Who Inspires – You are a well-versed team leader and you find fulfillment in guiding others towards their goals – both personal career goals and goals supporting company objectives.Your superpower is your insatiable thirst for knowledge and your readiness to learn from rookies and seasoned pros alike. You’re approachable and your friendly disposition extends to both collaborating with colleagues and being a cheerleader for your team.You overcome challenging situations with teamwork, creativity, transparency, integrity and diplomacy.

Polished Professional Poised for Growth - You excel in navigating ambiguity and exercising sound judgement is second nature to you. Curiosity is your core strength – sidelining subconscious bias, asking “what if” and generating solutions. You’re passionate about government contracting and genuinely fueled by delivering meaningful and impactful services and products to OTECH’s customers.

Duties And Responsibilities

As a Manager, Contracts, you will lead a small team of contract professionals while overseeing proposals, contracts, and agreements within one or more of OTECH’s business portfolios. This role resides within the Contracts Department and reports directly to the Director of Contracts.

Key Responsibilities Include

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Team Leadership: Inspire, mentor, and manage a small team to drive successful outcomes across various proposals, contracts and agreements, primarily in support of U.S. Government requirements. You'll provide contractual guidance and keep key stakeholders informed, fostering strong, collaborative relationships across the organization.

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Proposal Support: Work closely with your team and colleagues in other departments to make informed decisions on pursuits, shape contract strategies for new opportunities and prepare proposals (both competitive and sole-source). Strategize and plan for negotiations in concert with the team.

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Contract Administration: Coordinate with direct reports to advise colleagues on OTECH’s contractual rights and obligations, as well as those of the customer, to enable the team to make fully informed decisions about contract execution. Ensure contracts are actively administered including managing constructive changes, submitting requests for equitable adjustments and ensuring all obligations are met by the parties.

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Writing & Negotiating Contractual Documentation: Draft, review, analyze, revise, negotiate, summarize, and brief various types of contractual documentation including contractual correspondence. solicitations, contracts, Statements of Work, terms and conditions, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Teaming Agreements, Other Transaction Agreements and other documentation necessary to achieve desired contractual outcomes.

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Ensure Compliance & Scalability of Processes: Provide expertise and actionable feedback to matters such as improving processes to support the business’ growth, ensuring compliance with regulations such as Truthful Cost or Pricing Data and protecting the company’s intellectual property and data rights. Identifying contractual risks and proposing mitigations.

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Training & Development: Foster continuous learning within the Contracts Department by developing training modules and guiding your team to stay engaged and deliver impactful results. Providing training modules to other functional departments as requested.

Qualifications

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Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college/university

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8+ years of progressively responsible contracting experience

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2+ year of experience mentoring and managing team members

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Expertise contracting with the U.S. Government as both a prime contractor and a subcontractor and under a variety of contract types (CPFF, CPIF, FFP, etc.) and for both supplies and services

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Expertise in drafting, negotiating, and administering a wide variety of contracts and agreements with emphasis on FAR Part 15 contracts and cost-reimbursable contracts

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In-depth knowledge of the FAR system, government regulations, and commercial contracting principles (e.g., UCC Article 2, common law, etc.)

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Proven expertise in complying with Truthful Cost and Pricing Data requirements, protecting intellectual property, and managing constructive changes

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Extensive experience in drafting, revising, and negotiating commercial and government contract terms and conditions, ensuring alignment with company guidelines and industry standards, while also balancing management's strategic goals with the customer's desired outcomes.

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Professional competencies including strong ability to synthesize and analyze complex information and communicate it clearly and succinctly; problem solving, writing skills; relationships, collaboration, team building, sound judgement, exercise of diplomacy, creative thinking and a solution-oriented mindset, and efficient time management and prioritization and proactive big picture thinking.

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Demonstrated professional competencies including: the ability to analyze and synthesize complex information and communicate clearly and concisely; strong writing skills, problem solving, collaboration, and team-building capabilities; sound judgment and diplomacy, and a solution-oriented mindset. Manages time efficiently and prioritizes tasks while maintaining a proactive, big-picture perspective.

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Working knowledge of FAR Part 12 commercial products/services, EVMS, CAS, ITAR and other export regulations

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U.S. Citizenship

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Ability and willingness to obtain and/or maintain Top Secret security clearance

Additional Information

This position is Hybrid - Remote and will require commuting to a designated office. Hybrid work schedules are determined by the hiring manager based on business need.

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. Employee benefits vary by role, however, may include Health and Wellness, Mental Health, Retirement Savings, Life and Disability, Paid Maternity and Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, and an Employee Assistance Program. Annualized pay rate for this position is $146,030 to $197,570.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for all positions without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other non-merit factors.

How To Apply

Regular full-time employees who apply will be considered along with external candidates. Employees with less than six months with their current position are not eligible to apply for job postings. Please discuss your interest in the position with your current manager/supervisor prior to submitting your completed application. It is highly recommended to apply through the PeopleSoft or Oceanet portals.