Director - Global Proposals & USG Contracts

About the Role:

We are seeking a Director Global Proposals & USG Contracts who is passionate about providing great customer service and wants to join a high functioning in-house legal team at a growing public company. The primary responsibilities of the role include managing the proposals team owning and executing the US Federal contract management process providing operational support building relationships with both internal and external stakeholders and handling negotiations when necessary.

The ideal candidate is a quick learner self-motivated and has an unwavering sense of accountability and integrity. This role will appeal to candidates who are curious creative thinkers who embrace the humor in life. This is a great opportunity to work in a dynamic collaborative environment and make an impact with your skills and your enthusiasm.

This is a full-time remote position based in the United States.

Impact You’ll Own:

• Subject matter expertise in USG contracting specifically OTA Space Act Agreements FAR Part 12  FAR Part 35. Familiarity with FAR Part 15 and USG subcontracting.

• Oversight of global team dedicated to proposal management

• Responsibility for high-value RFPs

• Trusted partnership with Global Commercial Legal leadership team

What You Bring:

• 8+ years of total relevant work experience in Federal contracting and proposals management

• 6+ years of leadership experience of which 2+ years is supervisory experience.

• 5+ years experience in Federal contracts management including with FAR PART 12 and PART 35 contracts.

• Experience managing Federal contract processes from start to finish.

• Ability to navigate and review FAR clauses.

• Familiar and capable of managing: GSA schedule contracts System for Award Management (SAM) eMod/eOffer and CPARS.

• Expertise in cost analysis and price reasonableness standards.

• Experience preparing and managing RFP/RFI/RFQ responses and white papers.

• Experience reviewing and negotiating teaming agreements.

• Ability to pull together compliant Transmittal Letters.

• Experience analyzing significant or unique contract requirements to ensure compliance with corporate policies with appropriate legal coordination.

• Ability to work under tight deadlines and to manage multiple demands priorities and projects simultaneously.

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with diverse individuals at all levels of an organization.

• Ability to balance risk tolerance and business objectives.

• Excellent organization skills and ability to be detail-oriented.

• Competency in MS Word MS Excel and Salesforce.

• Bachelor’s degree.

What Makes You Stand Out:

• Experience in FAR PART 15 contracts

• Experience with Jira ticketing system

• Security clearance

• Paralegal certificate

• Experience with Launch Contracts

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EAR/ITAR Requirements:

This position requires access to export-controlled information and as such employment (or hiring of a contractor) is contingent upon the candidate’s ability to access all applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing being required by the Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.

Benefits While Working at Planet:

These offerings are dependent on employment type and geographical location based upon applicable law or company policy.

• Comprehensive Medical Dental and Vision plans

• Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution

• Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off

• 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave

• Remote-friendly work environment

• Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Home Office Reimbursement

• Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement

• Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning

• Equity

• Commuter Benefits (if local to an office)

• Volunteering Paid Time Off

Compensation:

The US base salary range for this full-time position at the commencement of employment is listed below.  Additionally this role might be eligible for discretionary short-term and long-term incentives (bonus and equity). The final salary range is determined by job related experience skills and location.  The range displays our typical hiring range for new hire salaries in US locations only.  Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.