Contracts Administrator

Leonardo DRS, Inc.; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development support

Life and disability insurance

9/80 work schedule

Community service hours

Job summary

Leonardo DRS Land Systems seeks a Contracts Administrator to manage government contract performance from pre-award through closeout. The role includes data maintenance in Contract Management Software, and oversight of spares contracts from quotation to delivery and final payment.

You may assist with negotiations and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures. The position supports negotiations with customers, subcontractors, and vendors, and requires strong communication skills and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 2 years of related experience or equivalent
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience in contract/agreements briefing, negotiation and review
• Experience monitoring contracts/subcontracts of increasing complexity and value
• General computer proficiency and familiarity with Microsoft Office programs

Responsibilities

• Administer and monitor contract performance on government contracts.
• Assist with negotiation and administration of agreements with customers, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Review solicitation terms, award confirmations, and amendments; identify issues.
• Ensure adherence to company policy and government specifications; identify risks.
• Respond to inquiries regarding contract obligations and revisions.
• Fulfill contract deliverables, billings and cash collections.
• Prepare proposals and price analyses for customer requirements.
• Maintain internal and external customer relations; assist with export license applications.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Contract negotiation

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Tools

Costpoint

Unison

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job ID: 115462

The Leonardo DRS Land Systems business is a recognized leader in the design and integration of complex technologies into new and legacy systems and platforms for global military and commercial customers. We are a 6 year running Top Workplace in the Greater St. Louis area.

Job Summary

Leonardo DRS Land Systems is seeking a full time Contracts Administrator. This position is based out of our Bridgeton, MO facility an will have the option to work and in person or remote schedule. The Contracts Administrator will support senior contracts personnel by maintaining contract and CDRL data within our Contract Management Software, ensuring accurate data entry, tracking, and reporting from pre‑award through closeout. This role will administer spares contracts from initial quotation through delivery and final payment, and oversee performance on government contracts. Additional responsibilities may include assisting with the negotiation and administration of agreements with customers, subcontractors, and vendors, while ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.

Job Responsibilities

• Administer and monitor contract performance on government contracts.
• May assist with the negotiation and administration of agreements between the company/customers/subcontractors/vendors ensuring adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Responsible for reviewing contract solicitation terms, handling contract award confirmations, interpreting agreement terms and conditions and identifying potential issues, reviewing agreement amendments/modifications and incorporating changes.
• Review contractual documents to ensure adherence to company policy, government specifications and requirements, identify risks and areas of concern on contract terms and conditions.
• Respond to standard inquiries regarding contract obligations and revisions.
• Conduct fulfillment of contract deliverables, billings and cash collections.
• Prepare proposals for customer requirements.
• Prepare and analyze moderately complex price proposals.
• Data entry and negotiation of standard terms and conditions.
• Monitor contract performance and cost controls and ensure compliance with contract terms.
• Assist with preparing teaming agreements, MOUs, MOAs, and domestic and international consultant/sales representative agreements and other contractual agreements.
• Under direction, prepare contractual documents, including the preparation of contract terms and conditions, and assemble contract documentation package.
• Participate in management review of proposals/contracts and in the conduct of program reviews.
• Maintain effective internal and external customer relations.
• May prepare export license applications.
• May provide subcontract negotiation and management.
• Perform special projects as requested.
• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend DRS’ mission, values and culture

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related discipline and minimum of 2 years related experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Contract/agreement briefing, negotiation and review experience.
• Experience in monitoring contracts/subcontracts of increasing complexity and value.
• General computer proficiency and familiarity with Microsoft Office programs.

Desired Qualifications

Knowledge of

• Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS).
• Terms and conditions appropriate for different contract types (FFP, CPFF, CPIF, T&M, IDIQ, etc.) and their proper use.
• Government intellectual property (IP)/software and data rights clauses and IP marking guidelines.
• Source selection/evaluation process including cost and price analysis.

Requirements for and experienced in administration of government property

• Understanding of contract/purchase order terms and conditions and detailed knowledge of the government contracting process including sole source and competitive procurements.
• Detailed knowledge of government contract administration duties including subcontract flow downs, change management, inspection, acceptance, payment, warranty, close-out and records retention.
• Detailed knowledge and thorough understanding of proper drafting, negotiation and use of contracts, subcontracts, POs teaming and other forms of agreements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Contract/agreement briefing, negotiation and review experience.
• Knowledge of Costpoint and/or Unison.
• Knowledge of AI Tools such as Chat GPT, Grok, and/or Claude.

The salary range for this position is $66,049.00/year - $85,864.00/year for the state of Illinois and Minnesota. This range reflects the good faith estimate of pay the employer is willing to offer at the time of posting. Several factors can influence the pay scale, including but not limited to: Federal contract labor categories and contract wage rates, collective bargaining agreements, geographic location, business considerations, scope, and responsibilities of the position, local or other applicable market conditions, and internal equity. Other factors include the candidate’s qualifications such as prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education/training, and certifications. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for: annual performance-based bonuses, equity awards, and overtime pay (for non-exempt employees as applicable. Our benefits package includes comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision), employer matching 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave (including ant state-mandated paid sick leave), parental leave benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional development support, and life and disability insurance coverage.

Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.*Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only.

Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. #LSY