Contracts Specialist

Contracts Specialist

A Contracts Specialist is responsible for supporting the management of the company's contractual agreements with customers, in the drafting, negotiation, and execution of contracts, as well as ensuring compliance with contract terms and conditions. The Contracts Specialist also maintains accurate contract records and databases and assists in identifying and mitigating any contract-related risks. Additionally, this role requires strong communication and organizational skills, as the Contracts Specialist will work closely with program managers, legal teams, and customers to ensure that all contractual obligations are met.

Key Responsibilities:

• Acts as focal point for all contractual communications and commitments to customers or subcontractors.
• Advises and supports business team on issues/developments relative to assigned contracts or subcontracts.
• Reviews Requests for Proposals and participates in preparing compliant proposal responses, including pre-paring or supporting subcontractor Request for Proposal documentation.
• Negotiates contracts or subcontracts within business goals and documents substance of discussions, agreements, and results.
• Participates as a key member of the proposal or program team to address contract or subcontract requirements.
• Monitors contract or subcontract performance for scope changes and takes appropriate action.
• Collaborates with the Capture/Proposal/Program Manager, including Program Manager - Subcontracts, to support overall contract or subcontract performance.
• Builds customer or subcontractor relationships and understands customer or subcontractor needs and issues.
• Reviews contract or subcontract documents for accuracy, performance risk, and conformance with contract terms, conditions, and other provisions including applicable federal regulations and business team objectives prior to signature/acceptance.
• Supports contract or subcontract change process and works with Program Management, Engineering, Finance, and other disciplines to mitigate performance risk.
• Assures compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and internal policies and procedures.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Very solid knowledge of applicable federal regulations (FAR/DFARS) and experience with prime contractors or subcontractors across various contract types.
• Possesses very solid experience reviewing and analyzing contract or subcontract documents for accuracy, performance risk, and conformance with contract terms, conditions, and other provisions.
• Very solid understanding of contract or subcontract management principles.
• Very solid analytical/critical thinking skills, attention to detail, and research skills.
• Very solid negotiation skills for contracts or subcontracts of moderate to high risk/complexity.
• Demonstrates flexibility and the ability to prioritize/re-prioritize with changing goals.
• Very solid verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to deal effectively with personnel at all levels.
• Very solid computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office) to support effective communications and business needs.
• Resolves a wide range of issues in creative ways, demonstrating innovative approaches and solutions.
• Collaborates and works effectively cross-functionally throughout the business.
• Demonstrates judgment and creativity to identify and resolve moderately complex contract or subcontract issues, recognizing when more expert guidance is required.
• Possesses a growth mindset for continuous learning to remain current with regulations and internal procedures.
• Shows initiative on assignments, exercises independent judgment, and professionally executes projects with little direction.
• Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.

Preferred Degree Types and Experience:

• Manufacturing and/or production experience is a plus.
• CPIF/CPFF/FPIF contract geometry experience a plus.

Salary Note: This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled. Combined Salary Range USD $83,437.00 - USD $90,282.00 /Yr.

Company Overview: General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans