Senior Government Contracts Specialist

Unique Skills

• Prior experience with U.S. Dept. of Defense/War prime and subcontracts is required.

Education And Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, or a related curriculum or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
• 4 years Contracts administration or related experience.
• Advanced degree in related field may offset one year of experience requirement.

Position Purpose

Individual contributor role in the Government Contracts team.

Principle Duties And Responsibilities: Essential Functions

• Contracts management/administration for Gulfstream's government business.
• Provide guidance to others to ensure compliance in the proposal, negotiation, administration and other contract related activities.
• Analyze material estimates, other direct costs, production costs, performance requirements, and delivery schedules to ensure accuracy and completeness for inclusion into proposals.
• Prepare proposals per specific terms/requirements of requests.
• Build customer relationships and knows customer needs and issues.
• Negotiate proposals within business goals, documenting substance of discussions, agreements and results.
• Analyze significant, and/or unique contract requirements, special provisions, terms and conditions to ensure compliance with appropriate laws, regulations, Gulfstream policies and procedures.
• Provide contractual and other business agreement guidance to internal management, including Program Managers and Business Development, and Finance.
• Finalize prime contract or other Agreement language, terms and conditions, cost/price, deliverables, and schedule requirements, for US Government, commercial and international contracts.
• Monitor program performance including financials, invoicing, and scope changes and addresses accordingly with customer.
• Assist in new business and/or sales channel pursuit and associated contract strategy, as required.

Additional Functions

• Respond to internal and external inquiries regarding contract issues, audits, and compliance requirements.
• Manage FAA aircraft delivery and title transfer to customers.
• Mentor and train less experienced team members.
• Participate in the development and negotiation of NDAs and other collaborative agreements, as necessary.
• Travel as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements

• Contracts Management experience in commercial experience along with government contract law.
• Experience in all aspects of government contract management involving Time & Material (T&M) and Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contracting including FMS, FMF and DCS programs.
• Solid understanding of FAR and DFARs contracting and subcontracting regulatory guidance.
• Experience with export requirements, ITAR and EAR.
• Proven ability to take an entrepreneurial approach and demonstrated negotiation skills, in successfully closing on a variety of Government, International, and Commercial endeavors.
• Must interact effectively with all levels of internal and external customers.
• International contracts experience a plus.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. person and qualified to obtain a Government security clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a secret clearance.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize and close actions before deadlines as required.
• Must be proficient in MS tool set.
• Experience with Sharepoint and Power BI a plus.
• This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.