Curtiss-Wright Corporation

Contracts Administrator

Curtiss-Wright Corporation$76K — $127K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain DOD security clearance
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Law, or related field required
  • 0-3 years of contract experience, with a preference for government or commercial nuclear contracts
  • Negotiation experience preferred
  • Strong oral and written communication skills with proficiency in MS Office
  • Strong organizational and presentation skills
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines

Responsibilities

  • Administer assigned contracts and manage required changes to ensure compliance
  • Analyze estimates of material, equipment, and production costs
  • Review contractual documents for adherence to company policy and government specifications
  • Respond to inquiries about contract obligations and revisions
  • Complete contract negotiations of moderate complexity
  • Participate in audits for internal and external compliance requirements
  • Lead proposal development and negotiate strategies with management

Benefits

  • Flexible work schedule with options for remote work or a 9/80 schedule
  • Opportunity for professional development through mentoring of junior staff
  • Work in a respected company with a long-standing reputation in critical function machining
  • Engage in meaningful projects supporting the defense sector and nuclear utility industry
Full Job Description

We are looking for a Contracts Administrator to join our Pittsburgh (Cheswick) location.


Salary: $76,200.00 - $127,000.00 per year

Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in PA. Criteria such as the candidate27s 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:


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


Your Challenge:

  • 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.

What you Bring:

  • Must be sole US citizen and be able to obtain and maintain DOD security clearance
  • Bachelor27s Degree required in Business Administration, Law, or other related field.
  • 0-3 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
  • Strong problem solving and analytical skill

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EMD a business unit of Curtiss-Wright in Cheswick, PA designs, manufactures, tests, and provides after-market support for the most advanced, proven and reliable critical function pumps, motors, generators, seals, control rod drive mechanisms and power conditioning electronics available anywhere in the world today. Curtiss-Wright EMD has a long-standing and distinguished reputation for the design, development, manufacture, and qualification of critical-function machining solutions for the United States Navy and the commercial nuclear utility industry.


At this facility we have a flexible work schedule Work from home (1 day) OR 9/80 schedule.

No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by ourTalent 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.

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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