Contracts Management Specialist

Lead Proposal Preparation and Contract Administration for National Security Space Programmes

Behind every satellite that reaches orbit sits a chain of contracts, proposals, and negotiations that must be managed precisely and in line with federal regulation. This role involves leading proposal preparation, contract negotiation, and contract administration across a portfolio of national security space programmes, working directly with US Government customers. It offers a genuinely varied and high-impact contracts career for those with a strong grounding in FAR and DFARS who are comfortable across multiple contract types.

Key Responsibilities

• Interface directly with customers and business partners across proposal preparation, contract negotiation, and contract administration for a portfolio of programmes.
• Examine requirements, analyse terms and conditions to assess risk, and review Basis of Estimates for accuracy and completeness on the proposal side.
• Process contractual documentation, advise management on contractual rights and obligations, maintain historical records, and prepare regular reporting on the administration side.
• Support shipment, billing, and payment processes while interfacing with DCMA as required.
• Prepare supporting documentation such as proprietary information agreements, associate contractor agreements, and export licences.
• Interpret FAR guidance and manage flow-downs across contract types.

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• 5 or more years of contract-related experience.
• Working knowledge of the FAR and DFARS, with general knowledge of pre-award and post-award federal contracting practices, techniques, and standards.
• Experience across multiple contract types including cost plus, fixed price, and time and materials.
• US Citizenship with an active Top Secret clearance (active within the last 24 months).

Preferred Attributes

• Demonstrated ability to handle moderately complex contract administration tasks and support competitive proposal development with minimal supervision.
• Experience working with commercial partners in the defense industry.
• Experience working with the government as a prime contractor, ideally for the Department of Defense.
• Experience with Other Transaction Agreements (OTA).
• Experience with CostPoint.