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Manager, Defense Contract

Ford
Dearborn, USA
Full-time
Manager · 5+ years experience
Hybrid
Discovered 1 weeks ago
Negotiation

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Qualifications

  • You'll have...
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Minimum 5+ years of progressive experience in DoD and/or federal government contracts management.
  • Regulatory Mastery: Proven, hands-on intermediate knowledge of FAR/DFARS compliance and OTA frameworks.
  • Negotiation Skills: Demonstrated success negotiating complex defense-sector contracts and subcontracts.
  • Legal Requirements: Due to federal government contract restrictions, the candidate must be a U.S. Citizen.
  • Even better, you may have...
  • Military experience or veteran status; someone who understands the customer and speaks the same language
  • Experience on large, complex defense programs, ideally vehicle programs, though aircraft (e.g., helicopters), power systems, or other complex systems are all relevant
  • You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!
  • As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder...or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
  • Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
  • Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare and more
  • Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
  • Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
  • Tuition assistance
  • Established and active employee resource groups
  • Paid time off for individual and team community service
  • A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
  • Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
  • This position is leadership level 6 and ranges from $115,500-$218,100.
  • Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.
  • For more information on salary and benefits, click here: New Hire Benefits
  • Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
  • Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
  • We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.
  • This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.
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Responsibilities

  • What you'll do...
  • Cradle-to-Grave Administration: Manage the full lifecycle of federal contracts and subcontracts for assigned defense vehicle and engineering programs.
  • Proposal & Capture Support: Lead bid and proposal activities, including drafting Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Teaming Agreements, and subcontracting frameworks.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Interpret and apply Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS), and Other Transaction Authority (OTA) regulations.
  • Stakeholder Interfacing: Serve as the primary point of contact for contractual matters with U.S. military customers, government agencies, and internal leadership.
  • Subcontractor & Supplier Management: Partner with Ford stakeholders to ensure compliant procurement procedures to manage supply chain risks and ensure subcontractors meet federal guidelines.

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