About Forterra At Forterra, we are unleashing autonomy at scale to transform the battlefield. Backed by SoftBank VF.
About the role
Forterra is a fast-growing company at the early stages of growth. Consistent with this fast growth, members of our Contracts team must be resourceful, creative, and eager to take ownership of complex matters. This role requires fluency across the full range of acquisition instruments, including FAR-based contracts, Other Transactions, commercial agreements, IDIQs and task orders, and grants and cooperative agreements, along with the judgment to select the instrument that will field capability fastest.
What they're looking for
- Own Forterra's contracts function as a leader on a small, dynamic team. You will set the strategy, standards, and processes for how the company contracts with its customers and partners
- Take responsibility for significant, material agreements that directly determine the company's revenue, runway, and ability to field capability
- Describe the experience, education, and skills of what is required for this position
- Please include expectations of travel. IE: Ability to work remotely with up to 30% travel
- 8+ years of federal contracting or acquisition experience, in government, industry, or a combination of both
- Demonstrated command of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and DFARS, including contract types, competitive procedures, and cost and price analysis
More about this role
About the role
The Forterra Contracts team seeks a Director of Contracts to own the full spectrum of the company's government contracting activity. This includes shaping deal structure during capture, negotiating and executing awards, administering performance and compliance, advising growth and business development and proposal teams on contract vehicles and acquisition strategy, and managing the subcontract and teaming portfolio that supports program delivery. The Contracts team partners closely with Legal, Finance, Program Management, and Engineering, as well as with government customers and industry partners, to move Forterra's technology into operational settings.
Forterra is a fast-growing company at the early stages of growth. Consistent with this fast growth, members of our Contracts team must be resourceful, creative, and eager to take ownership of complex matters. This role requires fluency across the full range of acquisition instruments, including FAR-based contracts, Other Transactions, commercial agreements, IDIQs and task orders, and grants and cooperative agreements, along with the judgment to select the instrument that will field capability fastest. You will also...
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