Overview
Senior Contracts Administrator – Defense Industry – Hybrid location in Santa Clarita, CA. The role involves managing all aspects of contracts throughout the contract lifecycle, from business development through closeout, with high visibility within significant programs.
Responsibilities
- Support proposal preparation including data rights and commercial item assertions.
- Review terms and conditions to assess potential risk areas and recommend risk mitigation strategies.
- Lead contract negotiations and contract administration activities from proposal through closeout, in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer requirements.
- Work complex assignments independently and support Finance, Program Management, and various levels of Management related to contractual requirements.
- Administer daily contract activities for a variety of contracts and contract types, including cost reimbursable and firm fixed price; establish milestones, payment terms, initiate and monitor invoicing and funding, and provide status updates to leadership.
- Participate in customer meetings, ensure compliance to contract requirements, and assist with the change management process to assess and manage scope, schedule, and cost impacts.
- Contribute to risk identification, assessment, and mitigation related to Contracts.
- Advise program management and site management on contractual rights and obligations; compile and analyze data and maintain historical information.
- Develop solutions to routine and complex contractual matters to ensure compliance on assigned programs.
- Assist management in achieving financial goals related to bookings, cash flow and sales.
- Prepare written communications with internal and external customers for assigned contractual matters.
- Maintain complete and accurate records of all customer-related activities and correspondence in defined company systems.
What You Bring
Recent experience as a Contracts Administrator in the defense industry supporting non-commercial contracts with large primes.Knowledge of the US government contracting environment with direct experience working with the FAR and DFARS.Experience negotiating complex terms and conditions and / or special contract clauses such as intellectual property and indemnification, for both new and continued execution of various contracts.Attention to detail and ability to handle complex contracts with minimal supervision.Ability to multi-task in a challenging environment.Ability to travel (less than 10% of the time).Preferred Qualifications
Working knowledge of commercial contracting.Experience with multiple contracting formats, including Firm Fixed Price and / or Cost Reimbursable.Excellent decision-making skills to resolve complex problems while minimizing risk to the company.Ability to learn and utilize various data entry software tools and adapt to tool changes.Location & Compensation
Location : Santa Clarita, CA – Hybrid
Salary Range : $104,800.00 - $139,800.00 per year plus bonus. Note : salary is a general guideline based in California and may be adjusted based on qualifications, experience, and market conditions.
About Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions Santa Clarita
The Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions facility in Santa Clarita is the center of excellence for hardware level system integration and advanced package design. Integrated Systems in Santa Clarita focuses on high-quality, low-risk solutions and partnerships to address customers' technical challenges.
For more information visit : Santa Clarita, California | Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions (curtisswrightds.com)
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