Curtiss-Wright Corporation

Contracts Administration, Lead

Curtiss-Wright Corporation • $99K — $143K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • U.S. citizenship required due to DoD mandates
  • Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Security clearances
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Law, or related field
  • 7-12 years of applicable contract experience
  • Preferred experience with government or commercial nuclear contracts, including negotiation
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, proficient in MS Office
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to meet strict deadlines

Responsibilities

  • Analyze estimates for material, equipment, and production costs
  • Review contracts for adherence to company policies and compliance requirements
  • Respond to inquiries about contract obligations and revisions
  • Initiate documentation for work authorization according to contractual specifications
  • Negotiate contracts of moderate complexity
  • Participate independently in audits for compliance
  • Ensure contracts align with standard terms and recommend changes for non-standard contracts
  • Lead development of pricing proposals in response to RFPs and draft large proposals with minimal supervision
  • Develop negotiation strategies and lead discussions on relevant topics within the team
  • Support onboarding of less experienced contracts professionals

Benefits

  • Specific benefits may vary by location and are country-specific
  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Support for work-life balance with flexible work options
  • Engagement with a diverse and inclusive team environment
  • Access to resources from a leading technological company in the defense sector
Full Job Description

We are looking for a Contracts Admin, Lead. to join our Summerville, SC location.           

Your Challenge:

Curtiss-Wright SAS is searching for a Contracts Administrator, Lead., to support its Commercial Business Segment. Under minimal direction, this position will administer assigned contracts and required changes, ensuring compliance with government and/or commercial contract requirements.

 

Salary: $99,000-$143,000

Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in SC. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

 

Your Responsibilities:

  • 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 strategies with management.
  • Lead discussion on functional topics within internal team. Ensure solid relationship with customers 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

 

What you Bring:

  • Due to DoD requirements, candidates must be US citizens
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain DoD Security clearances and approvals
  • Bachelor’s Degree required in Business Administration, Law, or another related field.
  • 7-12 years of applicable contract experience.
  • Government or Commercial Nuclear contracts experience preferred. Negotiation Experience preferred.
  • 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

 

With a long track record of reliable, technologically superior designs and global resources, Steam & Air Solutions (SAS) is the logical choice to meet the Navy’s current and future turbine-drive and shipboard compression requirements. SAS’s equipment is used on hundreds of U.S. Navy ships to provide power and compression for propulsion, power generation, pump drives, ship service air, oxygen / nitrogen (O2N2) feed air, generator drives, and deballasting.

To learn more, please visit us at Curtiss-Wright EMS - SAS (cw-ems.com)

*Please note, benefits are country specific and may vary from location to location.


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About Curtiss-Wright Corporation

Curtiss-Wright Corporation is a diversified, multinational provider of highly engineered, technologically advanced products and services. The company operates through three segments: Commercial/Industrial, Defense, and Power. The Commercial/Industrial segment provides products and services primarily to the commercial aerospace, general industrial, and naval defense markets. The Defense segment provides products and services to the defense markets of the United States, Canada, and other countries. The Power segment provides products and services to the power generation markets, including conventional and renewable energy sources. Curtiss-Wright Corporation was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in Davidson, North Carolina.
Learn more about Curtiss-Wright Corporation
Size
7,800 employees
Market Cap
$6.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$201.3 million
Founded
1929
5 Year Trend
+3.5%
Revenue
$2.3 billion
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