Senior Contracts Management Specialist – FAR/DFARS / DoD Contracts
About The Position
We are hiring a Senior Contracts Management Specialist in El Segundo, CA, to support aerospace and defense contracting activities for U.S. Government and Department of Defense (DoD) programs. This role requires 5+ years of contracts experience, an active Top Secret clearance, and knowledge of FAR/DFARS, federal government contracting, proposal development, contract negotiation and administration, DCMA requirements, and cost-plus, fixed-price, and time-and-materials contracts. This position supports complex pre-award and post-award contracting activities, including proposal preparation, risk analysis, contract negotiations, change orders, contract administration, billing and payment coordination, and FAR/DFARS flow-down requirements. We are currently hiring at the Level 3 or Level 4 level.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship is required by Federal Law
- Active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance required; a clearance active within the past 24 months is considered active.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher.
- 5+ years of contract-related experience.
- Knowledge of FAR and DFARS requirements and federal government contracting practices, techniques, and standards.
- General knowledge of pre-award and post-award U.S. Government contracting.
- Experience with multiple government contract types, including cost-plus, fixed-price, and time-and-materials (T&M) contracts.
- Ability to work full-time onsite in El Segundo, California.
Nice To Haves
- Experience performing moderately complex contract administration and supporting competitive proposal development.
- Experience working with commercial partners in the defense industry.
- Experience supporting U.S. Government contracts as a prime contractor, preferably for Department of Defense (DoD) programs.
- Experience with Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs).
- Experience with Costpoint.
- Experience developing solutions to contract-related issues of moderate scope and complexity with minimal supervision.
Responsibilities
- Lead proposal preparation, contract negotiations, change orders, and contract administration across an assigned portfolio of programs.
- Interface with U.S. Government customers, business partners, and internal stakeholders throughout the contracting lifecycle.
- Review proposal requirements, contract terms, and conditions to identify contractual obligations and evaluate business and compliance risks.
- Review Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for accuracy and completeness and support compliant contract acquisition and execution.
- Ensure contracting activities comply with company policies, legal requirements, customer specifications, and applicable FAR/DFARS requirements.
- Administer existing contracts by processing contractual documentation and reports and advising management on contractual rights and obligations.
- Compile and analyze contract data and maintain accurate historical and contractual records.
- Coordinate shipment, billing, and payment collection activities for contract deliverables and interface with the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) as required.
- Prepare weekly and monthly contract reports and maintain assigned contract documentation.
- Prepare proprietary information agreements, associate contractor agreements, export licenses/agreements, and contractual memoranda as required.
- Interpret Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements for applicable contract types and manage contractual flow-down requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
