Job Abstract

Job Summary: Manages complex and major systems prime contracts to ensure that all requirements and obligations are fulfilled.  Tasks include post-contract support and supporting the growth of allocated customer accounts.  Together with the Project Management Team, proactively anticipates, identifies, analyzes, and informs management of the financial, legal, and performance risks that can impact success.  Ensures Cubic continues to manage its contractual obligations (internal and external) and keeps management informed regarding performance under assigned Contracts. Coordinates with the Subcontracts group on all subcontracts.  This position typically exercises significant discretionary and substantial decision-making authority under limited supervision and direction.
 

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducts customer contract formation and administration activities on complex, major systems (typically fixed price type) contracts for transit systems consisting of hardware, software, installation, related banking and retail, and other services for large local government public transit customers, from initial proposal through performance and including closeout. Working with the subcontract organization
• Lead contractual responsibility for major proposals and ensures related strategic agreements including those put in place by subcontracts, are fully aligned to that proposal in terms of scope, schedule, contractual remedies, and intellectual property (i.e., teaming agreements and subcontracts).
• Primary point of contact for prime contract and project personnel and is responsible for all contract incoming and outgoing correspondence.
• Monitors the status of all contract deliverables for compliance with contract requirements.
• Resolves issues regarding contractual performance, including claims, changes, and terminations with little intervention from senior leadership.
• Coordinates submission and negotiation of complex, high-dollar-value contract proposals, including change orders.
• Responsible for project Change Management and coordination of contractual activities; collaborates with Project Manager to develop effective strategies and recommendations to management for resolution of contractual issues.
• Interacts with, confers, briefs, and makes recommendations to Management regarding the progress and impact of potential contract and subcontract-related activities on the project. Prepares contract reviews including, where applicable, subcontract matters and reports on issues.
• Drafts contractual agreements; edits terms and conditions and identifies flow-down requirements to subcontracts based on prime contracts consistent with company Legal and Contract policies.
• Coordinates with the subcontract’s organization on project-related subcontracts to matters related to:-  
• Compliance with the project requirements including terms, including schedule, and scope of work, and is responsible for all subcontract incoming and outgoing correspondence. 
• Issues regarding subcontractor performance, including claims, changes, and terminations.
• Any required subcontract mitigation plans for key subcontracts to ensure program continuity.
• Sets up and ensures completeness of contract files.
• Coordinates contract requirements with all functional departments including the subcontracts organization to ensure compliance.
• Performs other related duties as directed by the applicable Contracts Director.
• Position scope may include the responsibility to supervise junior team members or direct the work of others within the Contracts function.
• Observes all legal/ regulatory compliance requirements and practices for assigned responsibilities.
• Remains current on legal/regulatory updates affecting contracts and agreements.
   

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Four-year college degree in a technical, finance, or business-related discipline.
• Ten (10)+ years of progressive experience in customer-facing contract management roles involving complex system integration-type contracts that ideally include coordination with subcontractors. 
• Demonstrated leadership ability in Contract Management for high dollar value fixed price contracts for infrastructure system-based infrastructure solutions which include development, service agreements, hardware and software installation and maintenance agreements, etc. supporting government agency customers. 
• Thorough knowledge of prime/subcontract formation and administration activities, and proven ability to effectively negotiate complex terms, conditions, and prices involving major systems. 
• Ability to provide workable solutions to address a wide variety of contractual challenges. 
• Must be able to prioritize assignments and meet deadlines with minimal supervision, working extended hours, as required.
• Microsoft Office Word and Excel skills are imperative.
• Some domestic travel may be required.
   

Cubic Pay Range:

$132,000 – $181,500 + benefits.

The Cubic pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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