An exciting and challenging career opportunity to be part of a team as a Principal Contracts Administrator!
Location: Summerville, SC (greater Charleston) Onsite
We Take Care of Our People
Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture
Your Challenge:
As a Principal Contracts Administrator, you will support the SAS business relating to administering assigned contracts and required changes, ensuring compliance with government and/or commercial contract requirements.
Analyzes estimates of material, equipment and production costs.
Reviews contractual documents to ensure adherence to company policy, government specifications and requirements, and conformance to master agreements.
Responds to inquiries regarding contract obligations and revisions.
Initiates documentation to authorize work in accordance with contractual specifications.
Completes contract negotiations of moderate complexity.
Independent participation in audits for internal and/or external compliance requirements.
Ensure routine and major contracts conform with standard terms and review non-standard contracts to ensure conformance with corporate contract principles. Recommend alternative language to address customer requirements within corporate and division guidelines with supervision. Interpret regulations in relation to contracts.
Lead proposal development activities, data compilation, analysis and application to develop pricing proposals in response to customer requests. Draft and issue large proposals with limited supervision. Develop and execute negotiation strategy with management.
Lead discussion on functional topics within internal team. Ensure solid relationship with customer as primary contact and demonstrate problem-solving skills with issues.
Understand the interrelationships of ERP contract inputs with other modules.
Supports on boarding of less experienced contracts professionals through on the information sharing and informal on the job training. Review and recommend improvements to existing procedures.
Your Expertise:
Must be a US citizen and be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance to meet business needs.
Bachelor’s Degree required in Business Administration, Law, or other related field.
7-12 years of applicable contract experience. Government or Commercial Nuclear contracts experience preferred.
Working knowledge of FAR/DFAR terms and conditions
Experience in contract negotiations
Strong oral and written communication skills and knowledge of MS office
Strong organizational and presentation skills
Ability to handle multiple opportunities and meet strict deadlines
Strong problem solving and analytical skills
No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright.
Compliance Statement
This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.
Curtiss-Wright values diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.