Military Contracts Administrator

This position is full-time on site in Fort Worth, TX at Bell's headquarters location.

About the role

Bring your skills and experience as a Contract Administrator who will conduct proposal preparations and contract administration tasks including customer correspondence, coordination with internal functional points of contact, and contract reporting. You will conduct contract negotiations, review contract documents, and support contract closeout.

As a member of our global workforce, you will collaborate with dedicated, enthusiastic teams where unique experiences, backgrounds, and ideas combined with a strong passion for our products take us above and beyond flight.

Responsibilities

• Performs proposal tasks including review of RFIs/RFPs; prepare Estimate Requests, Proposals, and Work Authorizations
• Conducts contract negotiations and review of contract documents
• Performs contract administration tasks including customer correspondence, coordination with internal and external customers to ensure compliance with contract terms
• Performs contract closeout tasks
• Reviews terms and conditions of contractual/requirement documents
• Assesses, maintains, and utilizes Bell information management systems for reports/metrics, correspondence, files, presentations, analyses, and contract administration
• Supports special assignments and projects within Contracts
• Supports personnel in multiple functions, Integrated Program Teams, and Centers of Excellence at a variety of levels to ensure effective and efficient compliance with contractual and customer requirements
• Demonstrates good customer relationship management skills and serves as the primary liaison between external customers and Bell for contractual matters

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree is required (Business Administration or a related field of study is preferred)
• 2 years of work experience in Contracts, Procurement, Finance, Pricing, Legal, Business Management, or Program Management is required
• Experience with U.S. Government Contracts or USG acquisition process is preferred
• Experience or familiarity with FAR/DFARS is preferred
• Ability to organize, plan, prioritize, and handle a variety of contracts assignments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as this role will engage with USG customers daily via phone calls
• Ability to work effectively with customers and representatives from other departments

Bell/Textron Relocation Assistance is not available for this role.

Benefits

• 9/80 work schedule (off every other Friday)
• 80 hours of Personal Time Off (PTO)
• 120 hours of vacation time
• 12-13 paid holidays per year
• 6 weeks of parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Comprehensive health insurance
• On-site clinic, pharmacy, physical therapy, and licensed counselor
• Access to more than 11 Employee Resource Groups

This position requires use of information subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Non-U.S. persons selected must meet eligibility requirements for access to export-restricted information.