Job Title: Lead, Contracts (Hybrid)
Job ID: 11978
Job Location: Huntsville, AL
Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off
Job Description:
Aerojet Rocketdyne an L3Harris Technologies Company is seeking a Lead, Contracts located out of the Missile Solutions Sector headquarters in Huntsville, AL.
The successful individual will be responsible for the negotiation, administration and monitoring of major contracts with government agencies and prime contractors including such matters as price, delivery and other terms and clauses involving significant responsibility and liability. Interprets the conditions and terms of contracts including fiscal and legal implications and advises management on all significant procedures and regulations affecting the Contract. Ensures compliance with all company policies and procedures, government regulations and industry protocols. Responsible for the acquisition of materials/services and the management of the supply chain for program requirements. Acts as consultant/liaison with customers on all matters affecting contractual agreements.
Essential Functions:
Plans, conducts and provides direct input on projects or major phases of significant project assignment, working with internal stakeholders in the performance of assigned activities.
Administers contracts of moderate complexity.
Assists in negotiation with the customer contract terminology, pricing, technical requirements and scope.
Recommends contract changes, including revisions and coordinates the preparation and negotiation of change orders, supplemental agreements, price re-determination, etc. affecting the life of the contract.
Monitors internal progress of contracts with various operating divisions to ensure fulfillment of contract requirements.
Monitors and reviews claims for completeness, accuracy and conformance with Federal and Defense procurement regulations.
Prepares all necessary internal reports for management and periodic reports to customer contracting officers/buyers as required.
Assists in developing policies, procedures and practices relating to contract administration.
Hybrid Work Location: You will need to live within commuting distance to our Huntsville, AL or Camde, AR location, work from home schedule will be dictated by the manager and business needs
Ability to obtain a US Secret Security Clearance.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years of prior contracting, procurment or subcontracts experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related contracting, procurment or subcontracts experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related contracting, procurment or subcontracts experience.
3 years FAR and DFAR experience.
3 years experience related to proposal preparation, contract negotiations, cost/price analysis, contract administration and government regulations.
Preferred Additional Skills:
Experience working on Department of Defense production and development contracts in a programmatic environment.
Understanding of and ability to apply contract administration principles, concepts, practices and standards.
Ability to work well under constantly changing deadlines and priorities.
Excellent oral and written communication skills to interact effectively with individuals of significant importance representing outside organizations and/or within the company.
Demonstrated knowledge of personal computer applications.
