Government Contracts Administrator

About the role

Teledyne Microwave Solutions is seeking a Contract Specialist to join our dynamic team. This role supports quote and proposal activities, reviews RFP and RFQ documents, leads price negotiations, advises on contractual rights and obligations, and administers government contracts.

Responsibilities

• Supports quote and proposal activities
• Reviews RFP and RFQ documents and identifies proposal parameters/requirements
• Leads price negotiations for Teledyne, coordinates with the Program Managers and Product Line Managers
• Advises management of contractual rights and obligations and means to mitigate contractual/program risks
• Compiles and analyzes data and maintains historical information
• Utilizes Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system for order booking, tracking, and reporting of data
• Follows all import/export requirements, consulting with facility import/export personnel as required
• Administers Government prime and subcontract, domestic and foreign commercial contracts in accordance with FAR and Company policies and procedures
• Maintains accurate contract and pricing files
• Reviews, drafts and negotiates terms and conditions, non-disclosure, proprietary information and LTAs
• Reviews, analyzes and prepares for approval/distribution of all contractual documents in accordance with contract compliance requirements; price, technical, schedules, risk and customer satisfaction
• Supports internal, customer and US Government reporting and audits
• Make decisions on administrative and operational matters as related to compliance with contracts, FAR and company policy
• Defines, interprets and flows down contractual requirements, translating into order releases
• Participate with Division Management, Program Management, Product Line Managers, and Marketing and Sales to establish business plans and objectives
• Regular interaction with management, customers and Government agencies
• Effectively achieves objectives

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting or related field required; Master’s Degree (MBA) or Juris Doctor (JD) preferred
• At least 6-8 years of Contracts experience
• Experience with federal Government prime and subcontracts, and domestic and international commercial contracts
• Understanding of FAR, DFAR and other Government regulations
• Knowledge of Government and commercial contracting process, demonstrated contract drafting skills, and experience in reviewing and understanding contracts and identifying the parties’ contractual obligations
• Ability to negotiate complex agreements and communicate effectively with all parties, internally and externally
• Experience with data entry into an ERP system, preferably MAPICS
• Experience in contracts appropriate for R&D and manufacturing
• Self-starter, able to work with minimal supervision, innovative business skills, excellent customer relations skills, and ability to administer contracts work as well as contribute on multi-disciplined business teams
• US Citizenship with ability to attain/maintain government security clearance

Qualifications

• NCMA Certification(s) a plus

Benefits

Competitive pay and comprehensive health benefits
401(k) with company match and retirement plans
Paid time off and flexible work arrangements
Professional development and training opportunities
Employee wellness programs and assistance resources
Collaborative environment working on mission-critical technology

Pay

$96,600.00-$128,800.000
The anticipated salary range listed for this role is only an estimate. Actual compensation for successful candidates is carefully determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, location, local regulations (such as minimum wage), education/training, work experience, key skills, and type of position.

Schedule

TBD