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Pooler, GA, USA Req #811

Thursday, March 27, 2025

Company Profile

80 years and countless innovations later, JCB is the world’s largest privately-owned manufacturer of construction and agricultural equipment. At 22 plants spanning four continents—and countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, India and Brazil—JCB manufactures a range of more than 300 products including Loadall telescopic handlers, backhoe loaders, excavators, wheel loaders, compact excavators, skid steer loaders, compact track loaders, Access aerial work platforms, rough terrain forklifts, and Fastrac tractors.

JCB people are at the heart of our business and as a family-owned business we answer to our customers, not a group of shareholders. That freedom allows us to concentrate on developing the latest technologies and incorporating them into our equipment. We focus on what our customer needs on the jobsite – a machine that holds up in the toughest environment and increases their productivity.

At JCB, we stand behind our products – and our name.

Position Purpose

Reporting to the Vice President of Government & Defense, the Government and Defense Contracts & Compliance Manager will work in close coordination with the broader JCB team (both internal & external), ensuring contract management activities and maintenance of accurate and complete contract files and records are conducted in accordance with company policies and procedures, applicable laws and regulations, customer requirements, and complaint within FAR and CAS.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities & Key Accountabilities

• Proactively administer and manage complex Defense customer contracts, modifications, from conception through contract closeout.
• Provide advice and counsel to program management regarding Federal Contracting policies, laws, and regulations
• Maintain organized, audit ready contract files
• Coordinate efforts across multiple business functions to ensure contract compliance
• Assist with Defense Contract Audit Agency (“DCAA”), Defense Contract Management Agency (“DCMA”) and other Government audits.
• Perform compliance reviews on Government proposals
• Assist in the development and implementation of corrective action plans submitted to the Government
• Provide FAR and CAS guidance and training to employees
• Support/assist with the implementation of strategic realignments or new structures as initiated by management
• Develops and documents JCB Inc. policies and departmental procedures delineating such compliance tasks and processes.
• Maintains JCB Inc’s registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), the Department of State Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), and the Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement (DD Form 2345).
• Support with the preparation, negotiation, and audit of forward pricing rates, incurred cost submissions, and cost impact analyses
• Support complex contract negotiations on high dollar strategic opportunities, including negotiation of Non-Disclosure & Teaming Agreements
• Champion the Government routine contractual reports according to data provided by responsible departments, including (for example) Contractor Manpower Reporting, Small
• Business Subcontracting performance, Government Property status reports, and Federal Sub-Award Reporting System reports.
• Other projects as assigned
• Serve as Cost Volume lead for complex RFPs, composing cost volume narrative and participating in proposal planning, strategy meetings, work sessions, color team reviews

Minimum Qualifications

• US Citizen
• Bachelor’s degree in an associated discipline plus minimum of four (4) to six (6) years’ experience in related government contract administration, procurement, and/or government cost accounting environment.
• Four years of additional experience maybe substituted for the BA
• Must pass any drug screens, background checks and any pre-employments tests as applicable

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations, Cost Accounting Standards, and Truth In Negotiations Act.
• Experience within a Federal Contracting and cost accounting environment with the following types of contract experiences: CR, ID/IQ, T&M, CPFF, CPAF, and FFP.
• Outlook and SAP familiarity is preferable.
• Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF)
• DAWIA accreditation in contracting, program management, logistics and / or CPMC.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Competencies

• Strong problem solving / analytical skills
• Ability to work in a high stress environment
• Detail oriented and ability to work independently
• Collaborative approach to resolving issues impacting various groups across the enterprise
• Ability to understand processes (system and non-system), troubleshoot, develop and recommend solutions
• Enjoy working in a dynamic environment
• Self-Motivated Team Player but able to work independently
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products

Job Conditions

• Both office environment and occasionally manufacturing/factory environment
• Subject to noise and temperature changes

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

JCB is an equal employment opportunities (EEO) employer in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. JCB complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. EEO EMPLOYER/VET/DISABLED.

JCB Inc. is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however, as a global company, JCB offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our website at https://www.jcb.com/en-gb/about/careers.

Disclaimer: This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

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