Contract Administrator C

Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding, LLC; Pascagoula (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding, LLC, located in Pascagoula, MS, seeks a Contract Administrator to manage contracts from award to closeout. You will review solicitations, contracts, and related documents, coordinate with engineering and production to fulfill obligations, and monitor milestones and funding.

You will provide risk analysis, respond to customers, and ensure documentation compliance. The role requires knowledge of defense shipbuilding contracts and strong communication,

Qualifications

• Knowledge of contract administration and regulatory policies and practices.
• Experience in contracts within defense, shipbuilding, manufacturing, or industrial environments.
• Ability to quickly learn company policies, procedures and practices.
• Ability to lead and collaborate with all employee levels to achieve goals.
• Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Problem solving and critical thinking.
• Strong organization and time management.

Responsibilities

• Administer contracts from award through closeout.
• Review solicitations, contracts and related documents.
• Coordinate with engineering and production to fulfill contracts.
• Analyze risk related to performance, delivery, and completeness.
• Respond to customer inquiries and manage correspondence.
• Prepare and submit contract deliverables and notices.
• Maintain contract files and documentation in compliance with policies.
• Draft routine customer correspondence on administrative matters.
• Report progress and potential overruns to management.
• Advise management on rights and obligations under contracts.
• Coordinate with subcontract and estimating departments as needed.
• Track funding, performance periods, deliverables and milestones.
• Monitor contract clauses and terms; assist with closeout activities.

Skills

Contract administration

Regulatory policies

Defense/shipbuilding experience

Team leadership

Analytical skills

Written and verbal communication

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Contract Law

Job description

GENERAL FUNCTION:

Responsible for administration of contract department obligations for assigned programs. Serves as contract department contact with the Program Manager. Reports directly to the Director of Contracts.

TYPICAL DUTIES:

• Administer contracts from award throughout closeout.
• Review solicitations, contracts, modifications, and related contractual documents.
• May coordinate work of engineering and production departments to implement fulfillment of the contract.
• Reviews and analyzes the Company's risk associated with: performance requirements, delivery schedules, delivery estimates for completeness, consistency and responsiveness to the requirements of the contract.
• Responds to all customer inquiries pertaining to assigned programs. Reviews, monitors and processes all correspondence with customers.
• Coordinate preparations and submission of contract deliverables, such as reports and required notices.
• Maintain official contract files and ensure complete documentation of contract actions.
• Draft routine correspondence to customers regarding administrative matters.
• Reports to Company management on the progress of the Contract, known or possible time or cost overruns, and other matters related to the Contract or to the Company's relationship with the customer as requested.
• May advise planning, production and program management departments of Company's rights and obligations as set forth in the Contract.
• May compile data for preparing estimates for proposed contracts and otherwise coordinate with subcontract and estimating departments.
• Responsible for the coordination of equipment, materials, products, or services by the Company in connection with contracts.
• Track contract funding, correspondence, periods of performance, deliverables, and key milestones.
• Monitor compliance with contract clauses and other terms and conditions of contracts.
• Maintain complete and accurate contract files and documentation in accordance with Company Policies.
• Assist with contract closeout activities, including final deliverables, property disposition, and administrative closeout.

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of contract administration and Regulatory policies and practices.
• Experience in Contracts in a defense, shipbuilding, manufacturing, or industrial environment.
• Considerable knowledge of Company policies, procedures and practices or the ability to acquire it quickly.
• Ability to establish and meet goals, and to lead and function on a team effectively with all employee levels.
• Strong analytical, organizations, and communication skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Problem solving and critical thinking.
• Organization and time management.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & TRAINING:

College degree or equivalent college level course study in Business Administration, Business Law, Contract Law, related field, or any equivalent combination of experience and training which results in the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Experience in Administering Contracts in a defense, shipbuilding, manufacturing, or industrial environment.

Bollinger is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans and disabled individuals, and without regard to sexual orientation and gender identity.