Contracts Manager

Position Title: Contracts Manager

Reports To: Director of Compliance                            

Iris Technology Corporation is a dynamic, mission-driven team of passionate engineers, innovators, and critical thinkers who care deeply about both the work they do and how they do it. We believe that meaningful, real-world impact and a healthy work-life balance can — and should — coexist.

At Iris, you’ll find a collaborative, supportive culture where people are trusted, ideas matter, and contributions are visible. Our teams work on complex, mission-led aerospace and defense programs that truly make a difference, while enjoying competitive benefits, flexibility, and the opportunity to grow alongside the company.

Many of the best reasons to work at Iris can’t be captured in a bullet list — they’re experienced in the relationships you build, the ownership you’re given, and the pride that comes from solving hard problems together.

Professional Competencies & Work Style:

• Highly ethical and honest; operates from the highest levels of integrity


• Passionate about being of service to others, excellent customer service skills and self-motivated


• Team player, team oriented high work ethic and respectful


• Professional in demeanor and appearance, graceful under pressure


• Values free enterprise, patriotic


• Critical thinker


• Resourceful, responsible and accountable


• Organized, detail oriented, strong planner


• Positive and energetic, skilled at building relationships, deals effectively with people at all levels


• Dedicated and dependable


• Flexible, adaptable, innovative and highly responsive

Qualifications:

• U.S. Person, eligible to work on export-controlled and government-regulated programs.


• 7+ years of progressive experience in contracts administration or management within a government contracting environment, preferably supporting defense, aerospace, or space programs.


• Demonstrated ability to read, interpret, and ensure compliance with government contracts, including prime contracts, subcontracts, task orders, modifications, and flow-down requirements.


• Strong working knowledge of FAR and DFARS, including clause applicability, risk identification, and compliance obligations throughout the contract lifecycle.


• Practical understanding of export control regulations, including ITAR and EAR, and the ability to support contract reviews for export-controlled data, hardware, and technical assistance.


• Familiarity with CMMC, CUI handling requirements, and cybersecurity-related contractual obligations, with the ability to coordinate with IT, Security, and Program teams to ensure compliance.


• Proven discretion and sound judgment when handling highly confidential, proprietary, and sensitive government and customer information.


• Strong customer service orientation, supporting internal stakeholders and external customers with professionalism and responsiveness.


• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel, including creation, maintenance, and analysis of contract data, trackers, and compliance matrices.


• Highly proficient in Microsoft Word, with advanced document formatting skills for contracts, amendments, certifications, and formal correspondence.


• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain contractual requirements, risks, and obligations to both technical and non-technical audiences.


• Ability to operate independently, manage multiple contracts simultaneously, and exercise critical thinking in a fast-paced, regulated environment.


• Education level is not determinative; qualifications are based on demonstrated skills, experience, and ability to perform the duties of the role in a highly regulated government contracting environment.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Oversee the full contract lifecycle for government and commercial contracts, including review, negotiation, execution, administration entry, modification, and closeout.


• Review, analyze, and negotiate contract terms and conditions, including FAR and DFARS clauses, identifying risks, exceptions, and compliance requirements.


• Maintain ownership of the FAR and DFARS master clause library, ensuring accuracy, applicability, and proper flow-downs.


• Provide contract guidance and risk assessments to executive leadership, program management, and cross-functional teams to support informed decision-making.


• Communicate contract pipeline status and key contractual risks to executives and key stakeholders.


• Own contractual inputs to proposal activities, including contract volumes, compliance matrices, and coordination with pricing, legal, and program teams.


• Support proposal preparation, submission, and negotiations, ensuring contractual requirements are clearly understood and addressed.


• Serve as librarian and owner of BOEs and ROMs, ensuring consistency, version control, and audit-ready documentation.


• Oversee the contract approval process, ensuring proper internal reviews, approvals, and documentation prior to execution.


• Ensure executed contracts are accurately entered into company systems, including front-end entry of drafts, pricing, and contractual data, and back-end loading of fully executed contracts, activation, and pricing configuration.


• Ensure final contract documents reflect negotiated terms and conditions and are properly stored and accessible.


• Partner with Program Management to monitor contract performance, identifying the need for modifications, extensions, or corrective actions to meet contractual obligations.


• Support quality and compliance activities, including contractual input for AS9100 and participation in internal and external audits.
  


• Continuously improve contracts processes, tools, and systems to support scalability, compliance, and operational efficiency.


• Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, Compliance, Quality, IT, and Program teams to ensure contract alignment across the organization.


• Perform additional contracts-related duties as required to support company objectives and regulatory compliance.


• Lead contract process improvement initiatives, identifying inefficiencies, standardizing workflows, and implementing best practices to improve compliance, cycle time, and scalability.


• Manage and oversee all export control activities, including compliance with ITAR and EAR, review of contracts and technical data for export-controlled content, coordination of export determinations, and support of internal export control policies and training.