Contracts Administrator IV

CAES•San Jose, CA

51d•Hybrid

About The Position

Delivering mission-critical, electronic solutions that protect lives. Use your creativity and critical thinking to take our products from concept to customer. At CAES by Honeywell, we engineer solutions for the world's most critical missions. We serve customers in the defense and aerospace markets. Seeking a career that offers challenging, diverse projects and opportunities? Looking for a position with a company that offers long-term professional advancement? Searching for a place that values a diverse, team-based environment? One that values YOU. Consider CAES by Honeywell. The most important thing we build is TRUST #CustomerFocus #Values #Leader #TogetherWePioneer Overview CAES by Honeywell seeks a Contracts Administrator IV to join our San Jose, CA team. The role can be a hybrid role and you work a 9/80 schedule. This role involves providing strategic business partnership across various divisions, offering expert guidance on contractual matters, and supporting a range of internal stakeholders, including Contracts, Engineering, Finance, Legal, Operations, Program Management, and Supply Chain teams. The individual will manage contracts through their entire lifecycle, from proposal preparation and risk mitigation to administration and compliance oversight. They will take a leadership role in handling complex, high-risk, and large-scale customer and supply chain transactions, ensuring sound contractual strategies are developed and executed. Key responsibilities include advising on proposal development, analyzing bid/proposal packages, and making recommendations for negotiation strategies. The individual will also proactively identify and resolve issues related to contract changes, adherence to schedules and specifications, and overall compliance. Additionally, they will support the management team by providing guidance on contractual rights and obligations, as well as offer strategies for risk mitigation. This role requires a strong focus on relationship-building, both internally with key teams like Program Management and Finance, and externally with customers. The individual will also be involved in special projects or process improvement initiatives as needed. The position reports directly to the Director of Contracts and offers a high degree of responsibility and leadership within the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
8+ years' experience in government and commercial contracting i.e. defense contractor
Ability to manage time and competing priorities, including handling and managing several assignments concurrently.
Proficient in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and documentation databases. Salesforce preferred.
Ability to obtain and maintain SECRET level security clearance.
This position requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by US export laws. In order to be eligible for this position, you must be a "US Person" under US export laws (or eligible for approval under a U.S. Government export license).

Nice To Haves

Master's degree and/or additional contracts management experience.
Experience in the aerospace and defense industry.
Strong understanding of contract terms and conditions, FAR, DFARS, and risk mitigation strategies.
Established track record of successful 'cradle to grave' contracts management, including advising on complex proposals, negotiating terms, and managing contract changes.
Demonstrated ability to achieve positive results through influence, negotiation and change management.
Proven ability to develop sound relationships with internal and external customer organizations.
Effective communicator both orally and in writing.
Excellent attention to detail and strong analytical, reasoning, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Provides excellent business partnering to Division on contractual matters and transfers confidence to other members of Contracts, Engineering, Finance, Legal, Operations, Program Management, and Supply Chain.
Performs and/or oversees "cradle to grave" contract management activities, including providing sound advice on proposal preparation and contract risk mitigation.
Administers contracts and related auxiliary agreements.
Represents the Company independently or as team leader on complex, high-risk and/or large-scale customer and supply chain transactions.
Contributes expertise to proposal and contract strategy meetings to identify issues and customer requirements.
Prepares and presents analyses of completed bid/proposal packages, including recommendations to management for negotiation strategies.
Proactively identifies and resolves problems related to contract changes and compliance with schedules, specifications, and other obligations.
Advises management of contractual rights and obligations and recommendations to mitigate contractual/program risks.
Fosters and maintains a sound and reliable relationship with counterparts in internal (especially Program Management and Finance) and external customer organizations.
Participates in and, when requested, leads special projects or improvement initiatives as designated by management.
Performs other duties and responsibilities related to contracting, as required.
Position Reports to: Director, Contracts.