Contracts Administration, Lead

EMD Curtiss Wright Electro Mechanical; Summerville (SC); On-site; USD 99,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401K with Employer Match and Profit Sh

Health and Wellness Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Referral Program

Competitive Pay

Recognition

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Job summary

Curtiss-Wright SAS in Summerville, SC is seeking a Contracts Administrator, Lead to manage assigned contracts and changes, ensuring compliance with government and commercial requirements. Under minimal direction, you will lead negotiations, analyze costs, and coordinate with internal teams.

The ideal candidate has 7-12 years of contract experience, a Bachelor's degree in a related field, and the ability to obtain DoD security clearances.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Law, or another related field is required.
• 7-12 years of applicable contract experience is required.
• Negotiation experience preferred; strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes estimates of material, equipment and production costs.
• Reviews contractual documents for compliance with policy, government specifications and master agreements.
• Responds to inquiries regarding contract obligations and revisions.
• Initiates documentation to authorize work per contractual specifications.
• Completes contract negotiations of moderate complexity.
• Leads proposal development activities and pricing in response to customer requests.
• Develops and executes negotiation strategies with management.
• Maintains solid relationships with customers as the primary contact.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Negotiation

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Law, or related field

Tools

MS Office

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.

We Take Care of Our People

• Paid Time Off
• 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing
• Health and Wellness Benefits
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Referral Program
• Competitive Pay
• Recognition
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Inclusive & Supportive Culture

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 onboarding of less experienced contracts professionals through 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.

Who we are

Our Values Environmental, Social and Governance With a long track record of reliably, 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)

Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.

Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status.

If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.

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If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.

Join the WRIGHT Team!

Over 95 years of growth, Curtiss-Wright is an integrated, market-facing global diversified industrial company and remains a technology leader through this legacy of innovation. Through three well-balanced segments – Aerospace & Industrial, Defense Electronics and Naval & Power, we remain focused on advanced technologies for high performance platforms and critical applications. Diversity, commitment to excellence and dedication to the spirit of pioneering innovation continue to drive the employees of Curtiss-Wright.

What makes a world‑class organization? It all begins with core values that provide a strong foundation for success. Simple in theory, the values of Curtiss‑Wright are reflected in every aspect of our operations. To our employees, these are more than words on a wall – we all take these values to heart in our relationships with our customers and each other.

Leadership We lead based on vision and strategic direction, empowering employees to reach goals through thoughtful and decisive action.

Customer Focus We are committed to achieving total quality by meeting our customers’ expectations and delivering products and services in a timely fashion.

Teamwork & Trust Working in a spirit of trust and collaboration, we actively encourage employees to contribute their ideas and innovations to keep our company moving forward.

Respect for People We believe that people are our most valuable asset and will always do the right thing in our dealings and interactions with all employees.

Integrity We will act with the highest integrity in all of our business relationships and strategic partnerships.

What We Offer Our Employees

• Opportunity: As part of the Curtiss‑Wright team, you have the opportunity each day to transform the way customers do business, as well as transform your career. Our entrepreneurial environment provides you with excellent experiences that enable you to develop your skills through stretch assignments and the opportunity to work with the best talent in the industry. You will have the opportunity to contribute from day one!
• Challenging Work: The work we do here is not only challenging, but it is meaningful to our customers, our employees and the communities in which they live and work. You are given the chance to work on some of the most advanced technology projects in the world. Now that something to be proud of!
• Collaborative Environment: The teamwork among our exceptionally talented people enables us to deliver some of the most advanced solutions to our customers.