Contracts Specialist II

Sierra Space•Louisville, KY

About The Position

Are you looking to join a dynamic contracts team that supports the delivery of mission critical capabilities across a diverse portfolio of Government and commercial customers? Are you ready to use your contracting skills and experience to lead the way into the Orbital Age? This opportunity provides immediate high impact and high visibility across all of our business area with a focus on contracts administration, data entry, JIRA, SharePoint, and SAP administration. Sierra Space is seeking a Contracts Specialist II with experience in full life cycle contract administration, specifically with contractual data entry into SAP and contract close-out. This position will be in support of the Contracts Administrators and Managers across all business areas. The successful candidate must demonstrate a familiarity with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and Agency specific clauses as well as a strong familiarity of all government contract types. The successful candidate must have a demonstrated ability to work with in a fast paced and dynamic environment often with competing priorities. This role will require meticulous attention to detail and discipline to ensure accurate and timely entry of contracts data into SAP, routing for approval through JIRA, contract closeout, and support of invoicing. The ability to work cooperatively with a multitude of organizations ranging from technical, program, finance, supply chain, export control, and security, and possess a keen eye for specifics are critical for this role. This role will be responsible for the entry of all contractual data into Sierra Space’s SAP system, approval routing through JIRA, filing and administration of all contractual documents (e.g. Other Transaction Agreements, Commercial Non-Gov, etc.), NDAs, teaming agreements, memos, and other agreements. The successful candidate must have thoroughness in the review and entry of data and the ability to support quick turn data calls and requests for information and reports generated from SAP. The successful candidate will be crucial to building and enforcing detail discipline.

Requirements

Requires Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree).
Typically 2+ years of related experience.
Developing knowledge in contract management, negotiation, and contract administration.
Knowledge of contract law, legal principles, and contract administration best practices.
General knowledge of industry practices, techniques, and standards.
General application of concepts and principles.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Government Contracts, specifically the DoD and IC, including but not limited to Firm Fixed Price, Cost Plus, and Other Transactional Agreements
Exercise discretion and independent judgment in the performance of duties set forth in job description above
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Exhibit sound interpersonal skills when interfacing, coordinating, and advising Sierra Space internal stakeholders
Utilize computer skills to prepare appropriate reports and documents, must be skilled with SAP, JIRA, and Microsoft Office suite of applications
Proficient SharePoint and file sharing/management software
Make decisions using sound judgment while complying with policies, procedures, appropriate principles and applicable state and federal laws and regulations
Reliability and high attention to detail

Responsibilities

Possess and develop a knowledgeable and working understanding of the US Government Acquisition and Procurement environment, commercial contracting methods (FAR Part 12 and non-Gov), and FAR/DFARS/Agency requirements
Ensure compliance with the Sierra Space Command Media and relevant company policies and procedures
Data entry into SAP and JIRA to support daily contractual operations as well as compliance with Command Media and Government data retention.
Lead responses to data calls by coordinating input from Contract Administrators and Managers as well as running and organizing reports from SAP and SharePoint.
Route for approval all NDAs, agreements, proposals, contract awards, contract modifications and ensure all required documentation is filed appropriately.
Coordinate with other company functions to ensure appropriate reviews are conducted and obtain required review and approval signatures prior to submittal of proposals or execution of contractual documents
Perform all aspects of assigned contract administration including, but not limited to, accuracy of order entry data, contract funding, scope changes, contract amendments, receipt and delivery schedules, legal requirement compliance and fulfillment of other commitments
Compile and maintain all required contractual records and documents in accordance with contract requirements and Company policies and procedures
Support Contract Administrators and Managers, Program Managers, IPT Leads, and Business Area leads and provide contracts support to company management at all levels, as required
Review and enter all contractual data into SAP ensuring coordination with finance to mitigate any downstream errors and issues.
File and catalog all contractual correspondence, documentation, and internal memos. To include consistent and accurate labeling of all documentation and file folders.