Contracts Administrator

Contracts Administrator (Contracts Administration Staff III)

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Contracts Administrator (Contracts Administration Staff III). This position is responsible for preparing, negotiating, administering, and terminating standard and non-standard contracts, primarily for US government, commercial and international customers. This position conducts proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration and customer contact activities to provide for proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications, and advises management of contractual rights and obligations. This position analyzes contractual data and provides recommendations to internal and external customers, as required. The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, onsite at our facility in El Segundo, CA. What you'll be doing includes drafting, reviewing, and executing Nondisclosure Agreements (NDAs) with various commercial, international, and government customers; preparing, negotiating and executing proposals and contracts, managing the approval process in compliance with company policies and procedures; performing risk assessment of proposals and contracts terms and conditions; administering and managing contracts with an emphasis on analyzing the contracts' deliverables, special provisions, modifications, and terms and conditions; managing and ensuring that contract data is accurately captured in Aerospace's Contract Management Lifecycle (CMLS) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system; and understanding, evaluating, and communicating contract provisions, clauses, and regulations including Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR) clauses, flow-downs, and subcontract requirements.

What you need to be successful - Contracts Administration Staff III includes a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in a related field, five or more years of contracts experience, experience in government and commercial contracts management, working on a diverse portfolio of contract types, customers, products and services, experience with FAR, DFAR, CAR, NFS and other federal acquisition regulations and codes, research and analysis skills, effective communications skills, ability to see the big picture, and willingness and ability to travel on occasion. It would be impressive if you have a Master's degree in a related field, experience working directly with Federal Civil Agencies (e.g., NASA, DOC, DHS, DOT), and experience managing Commercial and / or International Contracts.

Leadership competencies include operating strategically, leading change, engaging with impact, fostering innovation, and delivering results. Ways we reward our employees include comprehensive health care and wellness plans, paid holidays, sick time, and vacation, standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options, 401(k) Plan, flexible spending accounts, variable pay program for exceptional contributions, relocation assistance, professional growth and development programs, education assistance programs, and an inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect.

Equal opportunity commitment : The Aerospace Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you're an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by email at peoplemangmnt.mailbox@aero.org.