Contracts Administrator

Curtiss-Wright•Pittsburgh, PA

47d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a Contracts Administrator to join our Pittsburgh (Cheswick) location. This position will administer assigned contracts and required changes, ensuring compliance with government and/or commercial contract requirements. The role involves analyzing cost estimates, reviewing contractual documents for adherence to policies and specifications, responding to inquiries, and initiating documentation to authorize work. The Contracts Administrator will also complete contract negotiations, participate in audits, ensure contract conformity, and recommend language for customer requirements. Additionally, the role includes interpreting regulations, leading proposal development, drafting and issuing proposals, developing negotiation strategies, leading functional discussions, maintaining customer relationships, understanding ERP contract inputs, supporting less experienced professionals, and recommending procedural improvements.

Requirements

Must be sole US citizen and be able to obtain and maintain DOD security clearance
Bachelor’s Degree required in Business Administration, Law, or other related field.
0-3 years of applicable contract experience.
Strong oral and written communication skills and knowledge of MS office
Strong organizational and presentation skills
Ability to handle multiple opportunities and meet strict deadlines
Strong problem solving and analytical skill

Nice To Haves

Government or Commercial Nuclear contracts experience preferred.
Negotiation Experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Administer assigned contracts and required changes, ensuring compliance with government and/or commercial contract requirements.
Analyze estimates of material, equipment and production costs.
Review contractual documents to ensure adherence to company policy, government specifications and requirements, and conformance to master agreements.
Respond to inquiries regarding contract obligations and revisions.
Initiate documentation to authorize work in accordance with contractual specifications.
Complete contract negotiations of moderate complexity.
Independent participation in audits for internal and/or external compliance requirements.
Ensure routine and major contracts conform with standard terms and review non-standard contracts to ensure conformance with corporate contract principles.
Recommend alternative language to address customer requirements within corporate and division guidelines with supervision.
Interpret regulations in relation to contracts.
Lead proposal development activities, data compilation, analysis and application to develop pricing proposals in response to customer requests.
Draft and issue large proposals with limited supervision.
Develop and execute negotiation strategy with management.
Lead discussion on functional topics within internal team.
Ensure solid relationship with customer as primary contact and demonstrate problem-solving skills with issues.
Understand the interrelationships of ERP contract inputs with other modules.
Support on boarding of less experienced contracts professionals through on the information sharing and informal on the job training.
Review and recommend improvements to existing procedures.