Specialist, Contracts (Palm Bay, FL, US, 32905)

Job Title: Specialist, Contracts

Job Code: 44820

Job Location: Palm Bay, FL

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked, and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

This position is responsible for conducting proposal preparation, pre-contract data collection, and administering, extending, negotiating and terminating standard and nonstandard government contracts.

Essential Functions:

• Preparing, negotiating, and administering a large volume of contracts of various types for a variety of customers.
• Ensuring contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, customer specifications, FAR, DFAR and ITAR.
• Reviewing RFPs; preparing proposals including engineering changes; performing associated negotiation and defining activities.
• Performing risk assessment of proposal/contract terms and conditions; formulating and executing strategies to minimize potential risks to the business.
• Working with customers, management, and program teams to resolve issues, secure approvals, and ensure successful contract execution.
• Serving as point of contact for the customer during all phases of a program.
• Generating and maintaining contract documentation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

· Demonstrate characteristics of a forward thinker and self-starter that thrives on new challenges and adapts quickly to learning new knowledge.

· In-depth knowledge and experience with FAR and DFARS required and functional knowledge.

· Hands on experience with EAR and ITAR.

· Experience with reviewing RFPs, preparing proposals, negotiation, definitization and administration of Commercial and Government Contracts.

· Experience in problem solving through creative solutions drawing from prior experience is preferred.

· Possess excellent communications skills. Effectively communicate complicated and sensitive subjects via formal letters, possess proper email skills, and possess excellent verbal communication skills.

· Understanding of cost and price estimating concepts

· Demonstrated ability to work independently within a cross-functional team environment.

· Experience and be able to manage complex projects or processes.

· Able to travel as required and on short notice.

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