JMA Resources

Head of Department

• Lead the company’s Contracts function and serve as the senior subject matter expert for federal contracting and acquisition matters
• Manage JMA’s federal prime contracts and subcontracts
• Support commercial and technology-related agreements
• Advise leadership on contractual risk, acquisition strategy, and compliance
• Serve as JMA’s primary contracts resource for matters involving federal customers, prime contractors, subcontractors, and teaming partners
• Review solicitations and proposal terms and identify contractual requirements and risks before submission
• Draft, review, negotiate, and administer prime contracts, subcontracts, task orders, modifications, teaming agreements, NDAs, and related agreements
• Manage contract activities throughout the lifecycle, including award, funding, scope changes, options, amendments, disputes, and closeout
• Provide guidance on FAR, DFARS, agency supplements, flow-down requirements, cost and pricing requirements, and other federal contracting requirements
• Support audits, fact-finding, government reviews, and contract-related compliance inquiries
• Partner with Business Development and leadership during the pursuit process
• Provide guidance on acquisition approaches, contract vehicles, contract types, subcontracting structures, and teaming arrangements
• Support strategic teaming arrangements, partnerships, negotiations, and contract-related due diligence
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial, supplier, sales, distribution, reseller, SaaS, licensing, and technology-related agreements
• Develop and maintain standard contract terms, templates, negotiation positions, and escalation procedures
• Review agreements involving software, technology, intellectual property, and technical data rights
• Coordinate with outside counsel when specialized legal support is needed
• Lead and develop JMA’s Contracts function, including policies, procedures, templates, approval practices, and contract-management processes
• Maintain knowledge of FAR, DFARS, agency supplements, ITAR/EAR, and other relevant requirements
• Identify contractual and compliance risks and provide recommendations to leadership
• Establish escalation processes for matters requiring executive leadership or outside legal counsel
• Provide guidance on complex contractual and acquisition matters
• Carry out other related duties as assigned

Head of Contracts