Contract Administrator IV

General Atomics•Poway, CA

About The Position

Under limited direction, this position is responsible for supporting one or more business units in the management of contracts. Areas of responsibility include proposal review, contract preparation, negotiation, and administration, verifying export classification and foreign restrictions, and customer interface to provide for contract award and fulfillment in accordance with company policy. Reviews, interprets, recommends, and negotiates contractual terms and conditions and interprets established policies, procedures, and standard practices to develop proactive plans to ensure contract activities achieve desired objectives and timetables. Represents the organization as the primary administrative contact on assigned contracts.

Requirements

Thorough understanding of contract principles, theories, concepts, and regulations.
Experience demonstrating a broad application of those practices, techniques, and standards.
Customer focused.
Ability to develop innovative solutions to a variety of complex problems.
Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills to accurately document and report findings and new concepts to a variety of audiences.
Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills to influence and guide employees, managers, customers and other external parties.
Ability to organize, schedule, and coordinate multiple work phases.
Ability to lead less experienced professional employees.
Excellent computer skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team is essential.
Ability to work extended hours and travel as required.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of SAP desirable.
Submission of a cover letter with resume is desired.

Responsibilities

Reviews bids and proposals to ensure they meet company policy and customer solicitation requirements.
Identifies contract issues and responds to a variety of complex inquiries while providing leadership in developing innovative solutions.
Participates in and may lead negotiating and modifying standard contracts and assists in negotiating and modifying non-standard contracts.
Reviews drafts as necessary, and negotiates terms and conditions of non-disclosure, teaming, license, and memorandum of understanding agreements.
Advises management of contractual rights and obligations and provides interpretation of terms and conditions.
May participate in cost and pricing reviews with program management and customer representatives.
Maintains an awareness of regulatory changes and their impact on contracts, including export considerations.
Maintains, analyzes, updates, and develops various electronic and hard copy records.
Makes presentations as required and acts as a primary contact with customers and outside organizations.
Provides direction to professional or technical staff on contract matters.
May participate in the selection, development, and training of contract staff.
Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.