Senior Contracts Administrator

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and administer a wide range of contracts, including: Customer Contracts/Purchase Orders (Government and Commercial), Memorandum of Understandings, Memorandum of Agreements, Teaming Agreements, Consultant Agreements, Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs)
• Review of contractual documentation, including Statement of Work, Terms and Conditions, Quality requirements and deliverables.
• Developing and maintaining positive working relationships with customers
• Analyze contract terms and conditions to identify and mitigate risk.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and contractual obligations.
• Collaborate with Program Management, Finance, Procurement, Legal and Production teams to resolve contractual issues.
• Coincide with customers and engage with customer systems to ensure timely invoicing.
• Maintain contract records, databases, and reporting systems.
• Monitor contract performance, deliverables, renewals, amendments, and closeouts.
• Support audits and compliance reviews.
• Provide guidance to internal stakeholders regarding contract interpretation and administration.
• Aid in developing and improving contract management processes and procedures.
• Mentor junior contracts staff as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Legal Studies, Finance, or related field.
• 5–8+ years of contract administration experience.
• Strong knowledge of contract law, commercial terms, and compliance requirements.
• Experience with federal government contracting regulations such as FAR/DFARS.
• Experience negotiating complex agreements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and organizational abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certification such as: NCMA Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM) Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM)
• Experience in Aerospace and Defense industries

Core Competencies

• Contract Negotiation
• Risk Management
• Attention to Detail
• Problem Solving
• Collaboration
• Time Management
• Compliance Management