Contracts Administrator

Systems Planning & Analysis; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) in El Segundo, CA, is seeking a Contracts Administrator to manage contracts from negotiation through close‑out.

You will ensure compliance with government regulations, advise leadership, and support the proposal team while maintaining electronic contract files.

Qualifications

• US citizenship with an active TS/SCI security clearance.
• 8+ years of related experience and a MA/MS degree or higher (or equivalent).
• Superior interpersonal, organizational, written, verbal communication skills and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage time and collaborate across diverse departmental priorities.
• Expert at developing briefs and reports for leadership review.
• Willingness to report to the designated work location in El Segundo, CA, full‑time, as needed.

Responsibilities

• Administer and manage company contracts, monitoring transactions from negotiation to close‑out.
• Ensure contracts, modifications, and agreements comply with legal requirements, specifications, and government regulations.
• Advise management on contractual rights and obligations and interpret contract terms.
• Provide timely support to management and the proposal team to review solicitations and identify questions.
• Prepare worksheets and perform calculations to support contract activities.
• Establish and maintain excellent internal and external relationships with program managers, customers, and other departments.
• Resolve issues affecting company compliance and ensure satisfaction of legal requirements, company, and customer objectives.
• Develop and maintain an electronic file management system for all contract‑related documents.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Written & verbal

Time management

Collaboration

Briefing skills

Education

MA/MS or higher

Job description

Overview

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high‑impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues for the US Space Force, combatant commands, the intelligence community, and NASA. With over 50 years of experience, SPA’s Space and Intelligence Division and Space Systems Group provide enterprise architectural assessments, systems engineering, testing, acquisition support, and cybersecurity. SPA values collaboration, innovation, and mission‑driven results.

Contracts Administrator

We have an opening for a Contracts Administrator.

Responsibilities

• Administer and manage company contracts, monitoring transactions from negotiation to close‑out.
• Ensure contracts, modifications, and agreements comply with legal requirements, specifications, and government regulations.
• Advise management on contractual rights and obligations and interpret contract terms.
• Provide timely support to management and the proposal team to review solicitations and identify questions.
• Prepare worksheets and perform calculations to support contract activities.
• Establish and maintain excellent internal and external relationships with program managers, customers, and other departments.
• Resolve issues affecting company compliance and ensure satisfaction of legal requirements, company, and customer objectives.
• Develop and maintain an electronic file management system for all contract‑related documents.

Qualifications

About the Must Haves

• US citizenship with an active TS/SCI security clearance.
• 8+ years of related experience and a MA/MS degree or higher (or equivalent). Fields include STEM, business, contract administration, statistics, international relations, military studies, political science, national security, government economics, pre‑law/law, or related.
• Superior interpersonal, organizational, written, verbal communication skills and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage time and collaborate across diverse departmental priorities.
• Expert at developing briefs and reports for leadership review.
• Additional qualifications as required by the organization.
• Willingness to report to the designated work location in El Segundo, CA, full‑time, as needed.

Pay Range

California Pay Transparency Salary range: USD 120,000 – 190,000 per year.