Sr. Manager Contracts

Job Description

Job Description

Crestview Aerospace is seeking an ambitious, high-energy Senior Contracts Administrator to assist our business with all contractual matters, as detailed below. Crestview Aerospace/Kemco Aerospace is a manufacturer of complex assemblies and precision components for use in a wide range of aerospace and defense applications. Our company works closely with large aircraft and weapon systems OEMs, such as Boeing Defense, Bell, RTX/Collins Aerospace, Northrop Grumman and several others. Crestview Aerospace provides key assemblies for many in-service platforms (H-47, V-22, F-35, F-15, F-16, F-18, KC-135, E-2, and weapon systems such as Harpoon and SLAM-ER. Crestview Aerospace is comprised of two (2) manufacturing sites, with operations in St. Louis, Missouri and Crestview, FL, and employs approximately 350 professionals. Principal Responsibilities and Accountabilities:Contract Management & Administration of primarily Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contracts as a core member of the Integrated Program Team (IPT)Negotiation of contract terms and conditions, contract pricing, and contract changesProposal Management & Administration, including all aspects of the proposalCoordinating with the IPT team on price-to win approachesCustomer relationships and customer engagementData entry into the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and ensuring all aspects of the contract are contained within the ERP systemProfessional Requirements, Qualifications & Desired Competencies:Bachelor 's Degree in Business Administration or related academic fieldPrior Aerospace & Defense experienceAbility to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information and Company Proprietary data.A thorough understanding of the FAR, DFAR and ITAR regulations is required.Government acquisition issues, development of negotiation strategy and execution of negotiation plans relating to subcontracting is desired.Experience in leading negotiations of terms/conditions, cost/price and general administration.Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Products.EPICOR experience is desired (ERP System) Must adhere to Company policies/procedures and management instruction. Work Environment:Primarily works in a manufacturing setting with exposure to machinery and production equipment.Requires standing for extended periods and occasional lifting of materials.May involve occasional travel to suppliers or other company locations.This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The employee may be required to follow other instructions and to perform other duties requested by their supervisor.Crestview Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits, hires, trains, and promotes employees in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran's status, or other legally protected status. Sponsorship is not available for this role. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US on a permanent and consistent basis without company sponsorship now and in the future. This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.