Mettle Ops
Contracts Manager, seeking junior to mid-level.
A Contracts Manager develops, negotiates, and administers contracts to ensure compliance with legal requirements, protect company interests, and maintain positive customer and supplier relationships throughout the contract lifecycle. They draft contract terms and conditions, review solicitations and RFPs, lead negotiations on pricing and terms, manage contract modifications and closeouts, and ensure compliance with applicable regulations including FAR/DFARS for government work. In defense contracting environments, they serve as the primary interface with government contracting officers, manage flowdown requirements to subcontractors, handle teaming agreements and intellectual property issues, and ensure all contractual obligations including data deliverables, reporting requirements, and compliance certifications are met. They work closely with program management, finance, and legal teams to mitigate contract risks, resolve disputes, support proposal development, and maintain the company's contractual rights while fostering successful long-term business relationships.
6C0X1, 64PX, 51C
Bachelor's preferred.
Mettle Ops has three facilities in Madison Heights, MI and will soon be adding Huntsville, AL locations.
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Interview prep for this program▸
- ▸ "How many of your past SkillBridge interns received full-time offers?" — a serious program knows the number.
- ▸ "Who will my day-to-day mentor be, and what does week one look like?"
- ▸ "The listing says 151 - 180 days — can that flex to my approved window if my command shortens it?"
- ▸ "Is relocation expected for a full-time offer, or can I convert where I am?"
- ▸ "You list 64PX, 51C — what did interns from those specialties end up doing here?"
- ▸ Confirm the eligibility notes above — ask exactly what they need from you and when.
- ✓ Your projected start window and separation date (from your profile)
- ✓ Your command's approval status — even "packet drafted" signals you're serious
- ✓ Your civilian-translated resume bullets (generate them here)
- ✓ A written training-plan ask — you'll need it for your packet anyway
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