Contracts Administrator

Using an agile, commercial approach, promote long-term growth by establishing and administering mutually beneficial contracts with US Government customers (prime contracts and subcontracts) and suppliers, minimizing risk in contracts, and ensuring compliance with all contractual and legal or regulatory obligations, including the FAR, DFARS, UCC, ITAR, EAR and others as applicable.

What you will do:

Member of the contracts organization in the establishment and administration of assigned defense contracts and subcontracts

Adhere to a standardized, detail-oriented contracts administration policy and process, including responses to requests for quotes and proposals, preparation of contractually required information packages (e.g., contract data requirements lists, waivers, deviations, source approval requests, etc.), and responses to queries on existing customer and supplier contracts

Supports the contracts negotiation effort, including orchestration of a robust collaboration process with the Estimating, Business Development and Sales & Product Line Management teams

Establishes and administers terms and conditions for all contract types, standardizing these elements wherever possible

Engages in active liaison with Director of Contracts and corporate internal legal counsel to ensure pending contracts are aligned fully with pertinent standards and - with the assistance of corporate internal legal counsel - works with external legal counsel as required for specific business situations and circumstances

Executes customer and supplier contracts and necessary supporting contractual documents on behalf of the company and serves as custodian of all assigned proposal and contractual documentation

Adheres to procedures to reliably flow down to all relevant parts of the company all necessary aspects of customer contract and license terms and then oversees company performance and compliance with said terms

Within company guidelines, negotiates dispute resolution and leads corrective actions as necessary

Provides reports as needed to ensure transparency and continuous improvement of the Contracts function

Adheres to compliance with the International Traffic in Arms rules and Export Administration Regulations, including work force education, policy development, program administration, export registration renewal, and administration of requirements associated with manufacturing license agreements & technical assistance agreements

What you need:

Baccalaureate degree or 5 years of defense and aerospace contract administration experience

7 or more years of relevant industry experience, including direct and supervisory experience in government contracting

Aerospace industry experience required, with experience in the after-market industry segment desired

Formal education centered around contract administration

Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communications skills

Strong analysis and problem-solving skills

Ability to effectively multi-task

Baccalaureate degree or 5 years of defense and aerospace contract administration experience

7 or more years of relevant industry experience, including direct and supervisory experience in government contracting

Aerospace industry experience required, with experience in the after-market industry segment desired

Formal education centered around contract administration

Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communications skills

Strong analysis and problem-solving skills

Ability to effectively multi-task

Independent worker and thinker

Approximately 10% travel

We know that a company's success starts with its employees. We also know that an individual's success starts with the right career opportunity. As a Best of Staffing® Client and Talent leader, Aerotek's people-focused approach yields competitive advantage for our clients and rewarding careers for our contract employees. Since 1983, Aerotek has grown to become a leader in recruiting and staffing services. With more than 250 non-franchised offices, Aerotek's 8,000 internal employees serve more than 300,000 contract employees and 18,000 clients every year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in talent solutions. Learn more at Aerotek.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.