Saab, Inc. is seeking a dynamic, results-oriented Contracts Manager to be based out of our Orlando, FL, Auburn Hills, MI, or East Syracuse, NY office. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and communication skills to effectively manage Contracts responsibilities, potentially across multiple locations. The Contracts Manager will lead contract negotiations, provide oversight to the Contracts team, evaluate new business opportunities, and offer recommendations to business management that minimize risk while maximizing financial results. Extensive experience with U.S. DoD contract types, including Foreign Military Sales (FMS), is essential.
Responsibilities include:
Ensure all current and future contracts are fully compliant with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS) or their equivalents, including applicable supplements, guidelines, requirements, and procedures, and for international pursuits and contracts, ensure compliance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
Support capture efforts across the business by participating in proposal development and reviews.
Review complex Prime Contractor and U.S. DoD proposals for compliance with requirements of the Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Quotation (RFQ), with particular focus on identification and mitigation or elimination of proposal and contract execution risks.
Provide oversight of assigned contractual negotiations.
Successfully interact with management, customer/supplier leadership, and U.S. Government representatives.
Prepare and present contractual terms and conditions analyses to management, including risk analyses and mitigation options, business ramifications and opportunities, and negotiation strategies, while ensuring consistency with business objectives and corporate policies.
Provide data and support for DCMA/DCAA inquiries and audits.
Contribute to and implement the vision for the organization, taking necessary steps to achieve short-term and long-term business objectives.
Lead efforts to evaluate and improve existing processes and fill process gaps with appropriate documentation.
Provide broad technical contractual guidance to internal customers.
Communicate results, contractual risks, and mitigation alternatives concisely, both verbally and in writing.
Apply a global perspective of the business environment and technology.
Demonstrate forward-looking thinking and identify future infrastructure enhancements to the Contracts organization in support of corporate growth and strategic direction.
Travel up to 25% annually, both domestically and internationally.
Compensation Range: $101,600 - $132,000
The compensation range provided is a general guideline. When extending an offer, Saab, Inc. considers factors including (but not limited to) the role and associated responsibilities, location, and market and business considerations, as well as the candidate's work experience, key skills, and education/training.
Skills and Experience:Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Business or a related discipline with 13+ years of Contracts experience, or a Master's degree or JD with 11+ years of experience.
Expert knowledge of FAR and DFARS, with working knowledge of CAS.
Ability to contribute to strategy development and lead strategic initiatives supporting functional and business objectives.
Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
Ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance, if required.
Desired Qualifications:
Professional certifications such as CCM, CFCM, or CPCM.
Extensive experience negotiating multi-million-dollar defense contracts with the U.S. Government, international governments, and major Defense/Aerospace contractors.
Experience with U.S. Navy/Marine Corps and U.S. Army contracts is highly desirable.
Citizenship Requirements:
Must be a U.S. citizen. Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Drug-Free Workplaces:
Saab is a federal government contractor and adheres to policies and programs necessary for sustaining drug-free workplaces. As a condition of employment, candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
Benefits:Saab provides an excellent working environment offering professional growth opportunities, competitive wages, work-life balance, a business casual atmosphere and comprehensive benefits.
Highlights include:
Medical, vision, and dental insurance for employees and dependents
Generous paid time off, including 8 designated holidays
401(k) with employer contributions
Tuition assistance and student loan assistance
Wellness and employee assistance resources
Employee stock purchase opportunities
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
About Us:Saab is a leading defense and security company with an enduring purpose, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 28,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. In the U.S., Saab delivers advanced technology and systems, supporting the U.S. Armed Forces and the Federal Aviation Administration, as well as international and commercial partners. Headquartered in Syracuse, New York, the company has business units and local employees in ten U.S. locations.
Saab is a company where we see diversity as an asset and offer unlimited opportunities for advancing in your career. We are also a company that respects each person's needs and encourage employees to lead a balanced, rewarding life beyond work. Saab values diversity and is an Affirmative Action employer for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Saab is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, all qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran, disability status, or any other federal, state, or locally protected category.
Read LessSaab Inc., Autonomous and Undersea Systems division is seeking an innovative and experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to guide others on technical teams in capturing, understanding, and implementing product design requirements for autonomous Unmanned Surface/Underwater Vehicles (aUSVs/aUUVs, AUVs) and Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs). This position will sit in our Quincy, MA or Cranston, RI facilities.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Conceive, develop, and analyze, mechanical components, assemblies, and systems
Apply fundamentals of mechanical engineering to create innovative solutions.
Present and discuss technical concepts, tradeoffs, analyses, designs, and performance estimates.
Interface with Systems Engineering and other disciplines to develop/define/implement customer requirements.
Follow through on full product lifecycle: development, prototyping, integration, verification, delivery, and support as required including operations and sea-testing.
Incorporate best practices for mechanical engineering and Design for Cost & Manufacturability.
Identify, manage, and solve problems associated with mechanical engineering work products.
Apply experience and knowledge to resolve design, supplier quality, manufacturing, and field issues.
Create and modify assembly drawings, vendor item control drawings, connection diagrams, and Bills of Materials (BOMs) for an entire system including electronics.
Follow company standard operating procedures and Quality System requirements.
Plan, organize, and estimate required effort for responsible tasks, including possibly writing Basis of Estimates (BOEs).
Work within a team environment to achieve goals.
Support mentoring and engineering staff development.
Compensation Range:
Quincy, MA: $121,900 - $158,500
Cranston, RI: $111,700 - $145,200
The compensation range provided is a general guideline. When extending an offer, Saab, Inc. considers factors including (but not limited to) the role and associated responsibilities, location, and market and business considerations, as well as the candidate's work experience, key skills, and education/training.
Skills and Experience:Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline required, Master's degree is a plus.
8+ years of relevant experience in advanced mechanical design with broad application and a fundamental understanding of the product development life cycle.
Fundamental understanding of industry accepted design methods and practices, including design spaces/tradeoffs, test data analysis, and requirement/specification change processes.
Significant product development background demonstrating a strong engineering aptitude and good problem-solving skills.
Demonstrated ability to resolve issues during design, development and execution of mechanical engineering activities.
Experience using SolidWorks, Solid Edge, ANSYS (bonus), MS Office (Excel, Word, Visio, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc. (Project is a plus to create drawings, documents, work products, and presentations.
Ability to update and review mechanical drawings for correct geometric dimension tolerancing (GD&T), accuracy, and completeness.
Strong written and verbal interpersonal and communication skills.
Proven contributor on project teams to accomplish objectives.
Effective contributor in a team environment, providing technical leadership where applicable.
Ability to work independently to achieve technical and program requirements.
Ability to work with other engineering disciplines to contribute to a collaborative development environment.
Must hold or be able to obtain U.S. DoD SECRET security clearance.
Ability to travel up to 25%, both international and domestic.
Desired Experience & Skills
Prior experience with DoD or with U.S. government customers is highly desirable.
Experience developing hardware for Naval and Marine applications.
Familiarity with Military Standards, ruggedized equipment design, and environmental test requirements.
Knowledge of materials and corrosion control.
Extensive familiarity with the design and development of autonomous surface and underwater systems.
Experience modeling and designing thermal management solutions through conduction, convection, and radiation using industry standard practices including thermal piping.
Hybrid packaging design
Citizenship Requirements:
Must be a U.S. citizen. Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Drug-Free Workplaces:
Saab is a federal government contractor and adheres to policies and programs necessary for sustaining drug-free workplaces. As a condition of employment, candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
Benefits:Saab provides an excellent working environment offering professional growth opportunities, competitive wages, work-life balance, a business casual atmosphere and comprehensive benefits.
Highlights include:
Medical, vision, and dental insurance for employees and dependents
Generous paid time off, including 8 designated holidays
401(k) with employer contributions
Tuition assistance and student loan assistance
Wellness and employee assistance resources
Employee stock purchase opportunities
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
About Us:Saab is a leading defense and security company with an enduring purpose, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 28,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. In the U.S., Saab delivers advanced technology and systems, supporting the U.S. Armed Forces and the Federal Aviation Administration, as well as international and commercial partners. Headquartered in Syracuse, New York, the company has business units and local employees in ten U.S. locations.
Saab is a company where we see diversity as an asset and offer unlimited opportunities for advancing in your career. We are also a company that respects each person's needs and encourage employees to lead a balanced, rewarding life beyond work. Saab values diversity and is an Affirmative Action employer for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Saab is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, all qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran, disability status, or any other federal, state, or locally protected category.
Read LessSaab Inc., Autonomous and Undersea Systems division is seeking an innovative and experienced Principal Mechanical Engineer to guide others on technical teams in capturing, understanding, and implementing product design requirements for autonomous Unmanned Surface/Underwater Vehicles (aUSVs/aUUVs, AUVs) and Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs). This position will sit in our Quincy, MA or Cranston, RI facilities.
Responsibilities:
Ability to serve as the lead contributor for the research and development of new mechanical design methodologies
Provide strategic direction for mechanical systems and present technical concepts regarding product design and performance.
Contribute to the company and the industry by advancing the level of knowledge within that discipline
Interface with Systems, Electrical, Quality and Safety/Human Factors as well as other business functions to develop/define/implement customer requirements.
Provide leadership for the research and development of new mechanical components and electromechanical assemblies.
Provide leadership and execute functional analysis, evaluation, and optimization of product designs.
Understand customer base needs for business development and program execution.
Develop work package labor estimates (BOEs) and status reports.
Provide mentoring and broad technical guidance/coaching (including lessons learned), viewed as an expert in field.
Present technical results and content to customers, tailored to the customer audience.
Provide technical leadership to key subcontractors and suppliers.
Maintain size, weight, and power budgets through development phases.
Provide technical leadership in manufacturing related matters.
Perform and oversee design verification efforts.
Lead cost/benefit trade-off analysis and feasibility studies.
Lead mechanical related failure analysis of hardware.
Provide cost-effective inputs for planning, scheduling and estimating work
Lead and verify adherence to the company's quality system and processes.
Lead and verify adherence to intellectual property protection and security procedures.
Manage system level design considerations and trade-offs where many engineering disciplines are concerned.
Provide technical vision to incorporate best practices into the company's processes, tools, and methodologies to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
Shape and contribute to business area objectives through development of technology plans.
Typical Salary Range:
Cranston, RI: $165,500 - $215,100
Quincy, MA: $180,600 - $234,700
The compensation range provided is a general guideline. When extending an offer, Saab, Inc. considers factors including (but not limited to) the role and associated responsibilities, location, and market and business considerations, as well as the candidate's work experience, key skills, and education/training.
Skills and Experience:Bachelor of Science, Master of Science or PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred.
Minimum 20 years of experience in mechanical design preferred.
Proficient in the use of industry standard mechanical engineering design tools (SolidWorks, Solid Edge, Creo, ANSYS, etc.)
Significant product development background, demonstrating a strong engineering aptitude and good problem-solving skills with underwater vehicles and devices.
Demonstrated leadership to resolve issues during design, development and execution of mechanical engineering activities.
Strong interpersonal and group communication skills.
Proficiency with MS Office software applications.
Strong Earned Value (EV) skills, including Cost Account Manager (CAM) activities.
Candidate must be able to work with limited/general direction.
Must hold or be able to obtain U.S. DoD SECRET security clearance.
Ability to travel up to 25%, both international and domestic.
Able to lead a team of mechanical engineers to develop and document mechanical components and assemblies.
Proficient at understanding and driving requirements traceability in a model-based systems engineering environment.
Desired Experience and Skills:
Prior DoD industry experience
Experience packaging electronics and sensors with respect to CB/CG separation and weight
Experience with SolidWorks, MS Project and modeling of mechanical systems
Familiarity with Mil Standards, ruggedized equipment design and environmental test requirements
Knowledge of materials and corrosion control.
Experience with ANSI Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), ANSI Y14.100 Engineering Drawing Practices
Demonstrated performance and expertise in the elements of mechanical design, such as analysis and implementation of requirements, developing design concepts, evaluating designs, technical and design reviews.
Citizenship Requirements:
Must be a U.S. citizen. Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Drug-Free Workplaces:
Saab is a federal government contractor and adheres to policies and programs necessary for sustaining drug-free workplaces. As a condition of employment, candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
Benefits:Saab provides an excellent working environment offering professional growth opportunities, competitive wages, work-life balance, a business casual atmosphere and comprehensive benefits.
Highlights include:
Medical, vision, and dental insurance for employees and dependents
Generous paid time off, including 8 designated holidays
401(k) with employer contributions
Tuition assistance and student loan assistance
Wellness and employee assistance resources
Employee stock purchase opportunities
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
About Us:Saab is a leading defense and security company with an enduring purpose, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 28,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. In the U.S., Saab delivers advanced technology and systems, supporting the U.S. Armed Forces and the Federal Aviation Administration, as well as international and commercial partners. Headquartered in Syracuse, New York, the company has business units and local employees in ten U.S. locations.
Saab is a company where we see diversity as an asset and offer unlimited opportunities for advancing in your career. We are also a company that respects each person's needs and encourage employees to lead a balanced, rewarding life beyond work. Saab values diversity and is an Affirmative Action employer for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Saab is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, all qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran, disability status, or any other federal, state, or locally protected category.
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