Capture and Contracts Specialist

About the position

Serve as subject matter expert on U.S. Government contracting. Participate in full-cycle of contract-related activities, including opportunity surveillance, proposal preparation, contract negotiations, contract administration, contract closeout and management of assigned contracts in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications. As the primary interface with the customer Contracts Officer, the Lead Contracts Specialist will ensure that contractual obligations are communicated and understood, ensure fulfillment of contract requirements, manage contract changes, be proactive in administering each contract, and maintain historical information.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the business unit’s internal, lead subject-matter-expert on U.S. Government contracting.
• Participate in full-cycle contract-related activities including opportunity surveillance and capture activities.
• Serve as the point-of-contact for customer and supplier contractual organizations.
• Participate in contract negotiations and contract administration and contract closeout.
• Propose and coordinate customer-facing project-based messaging in coordination with the Project Manager or Opportunity Owner.
• Manage the formal contractual customer interface for all customer requests.
• Prepare written communications with internal and external customers for assigned contractual matters.
• Develop business processes and ensure compliance for the management of the complete contracting life cycle for external customer sales contracts.
• Ensure contract compliance for all business pursuits.
• Understand and support compliance with USG contract close-out requirements.
• Research contract issues and provide analysis.
• Ensure timely delivery of all contractual deliverables.
• Assist Program Management in achieving financial goals related to cash management, revenue and profitability.
• Review terms and conditions to address provisions and risks.
• Review and process complete sales packages.
• Conduct reviews with corporate finance, legal, quality, EH&S, and other representatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with 12+ years of relevant Contracts Management, Contract Administration, Business Management, or directly related experience or 10+ years of experience and a Master’s degree.
• Strongly preferred: NCMA Certification (CPCM, CFCM and/or CCCM).
• Extensive knowledge and expertise in US Government contracting.
• Extensive knowledge and expertise in FAR/DFARS and/or government regulations.
• Deep experience negotiating FAR terms and conditions.
• Prior experience with a variety of contract types such as Cost Plus, Fixed Price, Fixed Price Incentive Fee, etc.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Familiarity with ISO9001:2015, AS9100D, Federal Acquisition Regulations, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations.
• Must be a self-starting, motivated leader.
• Deep Aerospace/Defense Industry experience.
• Knowledge of data handling and transfer of controlled and/or classified information.
• US Citizenship is a prerequisite.
• Ability to attain a U.S. security clearance.