Manager - Contracts (Program Controls & Contracts Manager)

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 17,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology Inc.

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Job Description:

Position Overview

Microchip’s Frequency and Timing Division is a world leader in precise time solutions and sets the world's standard for time.  The division generates, distributes and applies precise time for the aerospace/defense, communications, IT infrastructure, and metrology industries.  Microchip's customers, from communications service providers and network equipment manufacturers to governments and their suppliers worldwide, are able to build more reliable networks and systems by using the company's advanced timing technologies, atomic clocks, services, and solutions.  Microchip products support today's precise timing standards, including GPS-based timing, IEEE 1588 (PTP), Network Time Protocol (NTP), and Synchronous Ethernet. 

Our Government Systems group in Boulder, CO is seeking a Program Controls & Contracts Manager to be responsible for managing the business and contractual operations of government-funded programs. This role works closely with Program Managers, Contracts, Finance, and Business Development teams to ensure alignment between contract obligations, financial performance, and program execution.

The Program Controls & Contracts Manager oversees program contract administration support, financial management, and proposal pricing activities. This position ensures that programs operate within contractual requirements, financial constraints, and organizational policies while supporting successful proposal development and future business opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

Contract Management Support

• Directly support program management and facilitate customer interactions for proposal and contract terms reviews including FAR/DFAR clauses, Representations and Certifications, quality clauses, engineering and programmatic requirements, financial reporting and other site unique elements as identified. 

• Basic working knowledge of the meaning for common FAR/DFAR that affect contract performance and how to research FAR/DFAR clauses. 

• Coordinate with corporate organizations (business management, legal, finance, customer support, purchasing, etc.) to support contract review, risk assessment, negotiations, and acceptance, balancing external and internal timelines and deliverables based on customer and internal stakeholder engagement and interactions.

• Management of contractual records keeping, including customer correspondence, review documentation, active and historic contracts and contract modifications.

• Assist program management in tracking and fulfilment of contractual requirements, data deliverables, financial updates, funding limitations, invoicing, and manage contract closeout procedures, and track payments.

Program Controls Management

• Monitor program budgets, expenditures, and funding allocations across government contracts.

• Track financial performance against contract value and funding, program plan, and financial forecasts.

• Develop and maintain financial forecasts including burn rates, estimates at completion (EAC), and cost projections.

• Coordinate with finance and accounting teams to ensure accurate billing, cost tracking, and financial reporting.

Proposal and Pricing Support

• Support proposal development and price modeling activities including cost modeling, pricing strategies, and financial analysis for government solicitations.

• Develop detailed cost estimates including labor, materials, subcontractor costs, and overhead allocations and associated Basis of Estimate documentation.

• Ensure proposal budgets align with government contracting requirements and internal financial policies.

• Coordinate with technical teams and business development during proposal preparation.

Program Coordination and Risk Management

• Maintain visibility across program financial status, contractual commitments, and proposal assumptions.

• Identify and communicate risks related to funding, cost performance, and contractual obligations.

• Support program reviews and reporting to senior leadership.

• Assist Program Managers in maintaining alignment between program execution and contractual commitments.

Requirements/Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

• Active U.S. Government Security Clearance (Top Secret/SCI).

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or a related field.

• 8 or more years of experience working with U.S. Government contracts or federally funded programs.

• Strong understanding of government contracting processes, contract structures, and funding mechanisms.

• Experience with program financial management, budgeting, and forecasting.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to coordinate across multiple teams including program management, finance, contracts, and technical staff.

• Strong skills in the Microsoft Office suite of applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

• US Citizenship.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting defense, aerospace, or federal research programs.

• Familiarity with government cost principles and contracting regulations.

• Experience with program financial tools, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, or financial reporting platforms.

• Experience supporting proposal pricing or cost estimation.

• Experience supporting multi-year or multi-phase government programs.

• Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA), Finance, or a related field.

• Professional certifications such as PMP, Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM), or related program/financial management certifications.

Key Competencies

• Government contracting knowledge

• Financial analysis and forecasting

• Proposal pricing and cost estimation

• Contract compliance and risk management

• Cross-functional coordination

• Strategic and systems thinking

Benefits

• Wellness & Medical Benefits effective on your First Day of Employment

• Gold Standard in Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Benefits

• Quarterly Employee Cash Bonus Plan

• Restricted Stock Grant

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Tuition Reimbursement

• 401K Retirement Savings Plan

• Spending Accounts

• Life Insurance

• Long Term Care

• Legal

• Employee Assistance Plan

Paid Time Off

• Vacation Pay

• Absence Time - "Sick Pay"

• 10 Paid Holidays

U.S. Export Controls Requirements: This job requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by the export laws of the United States. Candidates are required to provide proof of either US citizenship, Permanent US residency or classification as a protected individual as defined in 8 USC 1324b (a) (3).

This position is not eligible for Microchip immigration sponsorship.

Travel Time:

0% - 25%

Physical Attributes:

Carrying, Crouching, Feeling, Handling, Hearing, Kneeling, Lifting, Other, Reaching, Seeing, Supervises Others, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others

Physical Requirements:

Physical Requirements Text (USA Only) 70% sitting; 15% walking; 15% standing; 100% in doors; Usual business hours

Pay Range:

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive base pay, restricted stock units, and quarterly bonus payments. In addition to these components, our package includes health benefits that begin day one, retirement savings plans, and an industry leading ESPP program with a 2 year look back feature. Find more information about all our benefits at the link below:

Benefits of working at Microchip

The annual base salary range for this position, which could be performed in the US, is $65,000 - 165,000.*Application window will remain open until qualified candidates have been identified.

Microchip Technology Inc is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Poster.

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