Contracts Administrator

Job Responsibilities

• Analyze solicitations and terms and conditions to identify business, financial, and compliance risks, provide strategic contractual guidance to senior leadership, offering assessments of risk, compliance requirements, and business impacts to support informed decision-making
• Prepare, review, and coordinate approval of proposals, including pricing, schedules, negotiations, contracts of various types, and Non-Disclosure Agreements
• Serve as the primary contractual interface with customers, representing the company in formal communications, negotiations, and issue resolution
• Manage contract administration throughout the full lifecycle, including monitoring funding oversight, delivery tracking, scope management, and compliance with FAR, DFARS, ITAR, and EAR requirements
• Cook up with Program Managers and cross-functional teams to ensure contractual obligations, flow downs, and performance requirements are fully understood and fulfilled
• Maintain audit ready files and documentation as required by company policy, contract terms, FAR and other Government regulations or law such as export compliance in accordance with ITAR and EAR
• Support departmental initiatives including policy development, process improvement, Lean activities, and implementation of new tools or systems

What we need from you

• A 4-year college degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field
• 6+ years of relevant experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex contractual concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple contracts simultaneously, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Advanced problem-solving, decision-making, and professional judgment, particularly in high-risk or ambiguous contractual situations
• Strong proficiency in interpreting and negotiating complex contract terms, conditions, and regulatory requirements under FAR, DFARS, ITAR, and EAR
• Extremely high attention to detail, accuracy, and thoroughness in documentation, compliance, and record-keeping
• Proven collaboration skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, finance, purchasing, and program management teams

Preferred

• Experience negotiating and administering medium-to-high complexity U.S. Government contracts, including sole-source and competitive proposals
• Experience ensuring contractual flow downs and compliance across internal teams and subcontractors
• Experience supporting business capture activities and proposal strategy development