Contracts Manager

• Negotiate nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) on behalf of the company and ensure ongoing compliance with all confidentiality obligations.
• Safeguard company intellectual property by ensuring appropriate IP and data‑rights terms in government and prime‑contractor contracts; provide guidance on correct data‑rights markings, required invention disclosures, and patent‑filing timelines to preserve maximum patent rights.
• Maintain the company’s agreement repository and dashboard and manage contract‑request workflows through the contract lifecycle management (CLM) system.
• Enter executed contracts and sales orders into Oracle ERP system accurately and in accordance with internal procedures.
• Oversee the full contract lifecycle—from proposal development and flow‑down review through contract execution, invoicing, and final closeout.
• Monitor contract performance to ensure compliance with all contractual requirements, including applicable laws and regulations, delivery schedules, payment terms, funding changes, time extensions, and government‑property obligations.
• Assist in negotiating agreements and terms and conditions across a wide range of company contracts, including those with customers, suppliers, consultants, and service providers.
• Collaborate with the proposal team to prepare, review, and deliver complete, accurate, and compliant proposals.
• Develop, implement, and maintain contracting policies, procedures, and process improvements to support compliant and efficient contract management.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field.
• 5+ years experience in aerospace and defense company in a contracts or subcontracts role
• Working knowledge of FAR and DFARS, FAR 15 and FAR 12 contracting, FFP and Cost reimbursable contracts
• Basic familiarity with commercial terms and conditions
• Basic familiarity with US Government export control regulations
• US Citizen or Permanent Resident (future security clearance may be required)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Collaborative; capable of working across all levels of the organization
• Organized; comfortable working in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
• NCMA or WCCA certification is a plus
• Experience with Oracle ERP and/or CLM tools is a plus
• ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
• At Epirus, you’ll work with technical peers and great people—and get first crack at some of the defining technology challenges of our time. Here, “impossible” is just a challenge. We're a diverse, fast-growing team of change-makers fueling the future of energy with revolutionary solutions. Join us and rewrite the rules.

E pirus is a high-growth technology company dedicated to overcoming the asymmetric challenges inherent to the future of national security. Epirus' flagship product, Leonidas, is a software-defined system built using intelligent power management techniques which allow power-hungry systems to do more with less. Job Summary: This is an exciting role at an innovative, late-stage start up company . The ideal candidate for the position is someone who thrives in a dynamic and fast paced environment with broad discretion to solve problems. Requires experience managing Department of War and commercial contracts from proposal, through negotiation and administration, to close-out. In this role, you will work closely with a talented compliance team, reporting to Director of Contracts and part of the Legal team.