Contract and Grants Manager

Who You Are

As the Contracts and Grants Manager on the Legal team, you will coordinate a wide range of contracts, and support the administration of financial assistance awards. You will collaborate across the company to ensure appropriate documentation and compliance and develop company policies and procedures.

This role will report to our Head of Legal Operations.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Work cross-functionally with members of our legal and business teams to prepare, review, amend, administer, and operationalize a wide range of contracts, including contracts related to construction, engineering, equipment development, supply chain management, logistics, non-disclosure agreements, material transfer agreements, etc
• Work closely with program managers, principal investigators, and other company staff to advise on and help administer sophisticated financial assistance awards (federal grants and cooperative agreements) during the pre-award, active, closeout, and auditing stages, and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations
• Help create and implement company policies and procedures in accordance with various contract and award terms, cost-sharing provisions, and proprietary information provisions
• Format and submit various documentation via web-based tools, including technical reports, invention disclosures, and subject invention reports

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of contract and grant administration experience
• Fundamental knowledge of contract types and a deep understanding of purchasing and supply chain procedures in Manufacturing, Design, and Engineering contexts
• Experience in government procurement contracting and flow-down terms.
• Experience in assisting with the preparation of all documentation required for financial assistance awards (experience with awards from the US Department of Energy is a plus)
• Excellent contract management skills, including experience with intellectual property protection and data protection, from initial review to contract closeout
• The ideal candidate should enjoy working cross-functionally, be comfortable in a fast-paced environment, and adapt well to changing priorities
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail; showed strength in Google Suite, MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, and government web-based tools, including iEdison

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Operate a computer and other office equipment, such as a laptop, copier/printer, etc, in a fixed location
• Apply established protocols in a timely manner

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The starting base pay for this role is between $101,500 and $128,500 at the time of posting. The actual base pay within these ranges depends on many factors, such as education, experience, and skills. Base pay is only one part of Sila’s competitive Total Rewards package that can include benefits, perks, equity, and bonuses. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future