Your ImpactAre you a world-class contracts manager with focus, passion, and high attention to detail? Are you a skilled negotiator with the ability to prepare, think, and communicate with clarity under pressure, bringing both sides to a swift resolution? Do you have experience with US Federal government contracting, to include both the Department of Defense and Federal civilian executive agencies? Are you great at mitigating risk for the business while keeping a customer-first attitude? Do you have a positive attitude and a "start-up" spirit? Axon is looking for a person exactly like you to join our Legal team!As a Contracts Manager, you will partner with business teammates to negotiate, prepare, examine, analyze, manage, and administer a variety of US Federal and State and Local Government contract actions, with particular emphasis on sales contracts, as well as drive and improve Axon's contracting processes to set Axon up for long-term success. You will partner with a wide variety of stakeholders within Axon to facilitate contract review and negotiations.What You'll DoDraft, review, and negotiate prime contracts with US Federal Government agencies for the sale of Axon's goods and services, vendor, and supply.Coordinate contract review and negotiation across multiple organizations including Legal, Finance, Sales Operations, Information Security, and Product.Review requests for proposals (RFP) and quotes (RFQ) to ensure compliance with terms and conditions.Administer and manage documents and forms related to procurement efforts.Support and lead updates to our Legal team's processes and procedures including contract playbooks, contract lifecycle management systems, and customer relationship management platforms.Review, analyze, and report on RFP, RFQ, and contract terms and conditions.Manage record-keeping for all contract-related correspondence and documentation.Mentor associate contract managers and other junior employees.Other duties as assigned.What You BringMinimum of 5 years of experience negotiating and administering US Federal Government contracts for sales of goods and services (including SaaS), including but not limited to sales under Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 12 (commercial products and services).Experience negotiating commercial contracts for sales of goods and services to State and Local Government or private entities.Thorough knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and agency supplements, task/delivery order contracts, purchase orders, and blanket purchase agreements.Maniacal stickler for organization and attention to detail.Experience analyzing and mitigating risk for the business during every contract negotiation.Willingness to take on any task big or small to get the job done.Experience working with legal counsel to drive contracts to execution.Experience fulfilling the reporting requirements of contracts.Bachelor's degree.Must be able to work legally in the U.S.Experience contracting with distributors, teaming agreements, and GSA schedulesJD or MBA preferred.Experience assisting with responding to requests for proposals/quotes; thorough understanding of complying with proposal instructions and evaluation factors .Experience using contract lifecycle management systems and customer relationship management software (e.g., Salesforce.com ).Experience working with finance department on pricing, accounting, or revenue recognition contract requirements.Bachelor's degree in a related field.Proficiency in Spanish, Portuguese or French is preferred.Benefits That Benefit YouCompetitive salary and 401k with employer matchDiscretionary paid time offPaid parental leave for allMedical, Dental, Vision plansFitness ProgramsEmotional & Mental Wellness supportLearning & Development programsBenefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you workThe Pay: Axon is a total compensation company, meaning compensation is made up of base pay, bonus, and stock awards. The starting base pay for this role is between USD 104,000 in the lowest geographic market and USD 156,000 in the highest geographic market. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: level, function, training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, geographic market, and often a combination of all these factors. Our benefits offer an array of options to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. To see more details on our benefits offerings please visitwww.axon.com/careers/benefits.
