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CONTRACT MANAGER - EXPERIENCE WITH AEROSPACE/MILITARY AND DEFENCE - WE NEED YOU!
CALL MARIA AT 661-775-2570!!!!
SPECIFIC JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Work closely with the Sales, Strategy, and Marketing teams. Lead the contract negotiation, contract review, and administration of commercial, international, and government contracts for new and sustaining/existing products.
- Work closely with the Program Managers to recognize and assert changes in scope and constructive changes that are not covered by the contract. Assert and submit requests for equitable adjustments to the customer within the appropriate time limits.
- Lead contract negotiation, contract administration, and customer contract activities following company policies and procedures, legal requirements, regulatory requirements, and customer specifications.
- Monitor customer's and Company’s performance against a contract, including identifying any scheduled milestones or triggers and any issues (e.g., breaches, rebates, terminations, etc.) with in-force contracts.
- Responsible for contract management including contract review, developing the compliance matrix, negotiation, maintenance, order acknowledgment, order administration, and terms and conditions review following the Company’s contract policies.
- Proactively manage and monitor long-term contracts and agreements.
- Ensure appropriate internal approvals and signature authorities are followed in the contract review and approval process.
- Ensure compliance with contracting policies, laws, and regulations, including but not limited to FARs, DFARs, CAS, EAR, and ITAR.
- Verify that appropriate and complete customer documentation and authorizations have been received by the company before
- authorizing and directing work to proceed.
- Coordinate flow-down of terms and conditions with all functional departments including program management, engineering, product support, finance, quality, supply chain management, and manufacturing, as required.
- Provide program status and other reports; advise management of contractual rights and obligations; provide solutions to contractual issues, compile and analyze data; and maintain historical information.
REQUIREMENTS
- B.S. Business or related field or equivalent experience.
- 5 -7 years of experience in Contracts Administration, military, or related manufacturing industry. Support of military and commercial prime and sub-contracts.
- Expert at negotiating contract terms and conditions.
- Experience with the handling of solicitations and requests for proposals.
- Organizational skills are a must, capable of handling a heavy workload with minimal supervision.
- Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and challenging working environment.
- Experienced working with MRP/ERP sales order systems.
- Excellent customer relationship management skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Always adhere to professional conduct.
- Complete understanding and application of contract principles, concepts, practices, and standards.
- US citizen or permanent resident (Green Card holders) due to Government ITAR regulations.
DESIRABLE
- International contracting experience.
- Contracts Management Certificate or related contracting courses in government, commercial and international contracting, trade compliance, ITAR/EAR, leadership, management, and program management.
- Experience in defense or military aerospace contracting, TINA (Truth in Negotiation Acts), FAR, DFAR, and CAS Management.
- Experience in a small but fast-growing company.
We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. Including the City of Los Angeles'' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
