Contracts Specialist

Company:
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:
Legal Group, Legal Group > Contracts Administration/Management

General Summary:

Drafts, negotiates, administers, and manages commercial and government contracts, ensuring clear terms aligned with business objectives, stakeholder needs, and division strategy. Supports the full contract lifecycle-from intake and proposal support through award, administration, and closeout-by providing contractual guidance, coordinating cross-functional inputs (e.g., Legal, Engineering, Program Management, Product Management, Security, Procurement, and Finance), and helping execute risk mitigation strategies. Maintains audit-ready contract files and a current understanding of Qualcomm policies, positions, and operations as well as legal and regulatory guidelines relevant to contract administration and management, including evolving compliance requirements (e.g., FCI/CUI considerations and CMMC impacts where applicable).

Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate (including Juris Doctorate) degree in Communication, Business, Political Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of Contract Administration experience with both government and commercial experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with technical, operational, and on occasion, executive-level stakeholders.
• Strong critical thinking and sound judgement, with the ability to independently manage complex, high-visibility contract and initiatives and balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced, environment.
• Must be a U.S. citizen. Top Secret level U.S. Government Security Clearance WILL BE required.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
• Drafts and administers commercial and government contracts and amendments based on understanding of contracts administration procedures, structure, and guidelines; coordinates and supports Legal team members in negotiation by applying division positions, identifying issues/risks, and escalating non-standard terms appropriately.
• Supports proposal development by reviewing, recommending, and ensuring acceptable proposal language in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Manages contracts and follows up on execution according to terms with limited guidance; maintains visibility into key contractual requirements, milestones, and obligations throughout performance.
• Provides stakeholders with contract summaries and source documentation during the life of contracts, ensuring timely and accurate responses to requests for information.
• Ensures compliance with applicable government regulations, and company policies; supports risk mitigation for increasingly complex and interdependent programs (e.g., flexible scope structures, subcontractor involvement).
• Performs contract closeout management for government and commercial contracts, coordinating required documentation and internal reviews to complete closeout efficiently.
• Reviews invoices for accuracy to avoid payment issues and reduce rework; supports compliance-focused reviews as needed.
• Participates in key program/project meetings (e.g., TEMs, regular customer sessions, and internal reviews) to remain aligned, track progress, and issue-spot when needed.
• Maintains contract recordkeeping in accordance with Corporate Legal policy for audit and litigation purposes, including document retention requirements; ensures high-quality, complete, and timely filing.
• Manages subcontract activities as needed: monitors subcontract requirements, reviews schedules and deadlines, and documents flowdown requirements.
• Assists in identifying, developing, and implementing updated contract policies and processes in response to changes in government acquisition practices.
• Supports corporate government efforts as a subject matter expert and/or supports proposal submissions and awards as needed.
• Supports government registrations/compliance activities as needed (e.g., maintaining SAM.gov updates), coordinating with subject matter experts for accurate inputs.
• Supports shipment approvals by confirming executed agreements are in place prior to releasing shipment requests.
• Manages individual priorities, deadlines, and deliverables with minimal supervision.

Level of Responsibility:
• Works under general supervision. • Responsible for own work. Exercises judgment within established policies; escalates non-standard terms, higher-risk issues, and novel scenarios to appropriate stakeholders. • Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey moderately complex contractual information (e.g., status, key terms, obligations, compliance impacts) to

internal stakeholders.
• Works within prescribed departmental objectives; errors may cause delays, rework, or increased program/division risk if not identified and corrected.
• Many tasks require multiple steps performed with independent judgment applied to prioritize and coordinate cross-functional inputs.
• Creativity and initiative may be required to troubleshoot process/system issues and address novel contracting circumstances.
• Problem solving includes issue-spotting, compliance checks, and coordination to resolve discrepancies across contract documents, systems, and stakeholder inputs.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Communication, Business, Political Science, or related field and 4+ years of Contract Administration experience or related work experience.
OR
Associate's degree in Communication, Business, Political Science, or related field and 6+ years of Contract Administration experience or related work experience.

*Completed advanced degrees in a relevant field may be substituted for up to two years (Master's = one year, Doctorate = two years) of work experience.

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits :
$102,400.00 - $153,600.00

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