Contracts Administrator – Aerospace & Defense

Mohr Talent; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

MOHR Talent seeks a Contracts Administrator with aerospace and defense exposure to support government contracting programs. This role handles contracts from review through modification, compliance, and closeout, with a focus on FAR/DFARS requirements and audit readiness.

You will work onsite in Columbus, Mississippi, collaborating with Program Management, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance to ensure contractual alignment and successful program execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Contract Management, or a directly related field.
• 3+ years professional contract-administration experience.
• Direct experience supporting government, federal, DoD, or NASA contracts.
• Working knowledge of FAR and DFARS requirements.
• Experience reviewing contract terms, purchase orders, modifications, amendments, or change orders.
• Exposure to fixed-price and cost-reimbursable contracts.
• Experience maintaining compliant contract files and supporting audit readiness.
• Experience using an ERP system and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to independently identify contractual risks and escalate complex matters appropriately.
• Ability to work onsite in Columbus, Mississippi.

Responsibilities

• Review government and commercial contracts, purchase orders, NDAs, teaming agreements, and terms and conditions.
• Identify unusual terms, compliance concerns, and contractual risks for senior review.
• Prepare and route contract modifications, amendments, change orders, and supporting documentation.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and audit-ready contract files.
• Monitor contract deliverables, milestones, funding, payment terms, and reporting requirements.
• Update customer portals and internal ERP records.
• Assist with FAR, DFARS, ITAR, and export-control documentation.
• Prepare and distribute contractual flow-down requirements.
• Support internal and external government-contract audits.
• Review RFPs and RFQs and assist with proposal documentation.
• Develop proposal-compliance matrices and track contractual requirements.
• Coordinate pricing reviews with Finance.
• Support fixed-price and cost-reimbursable contracts.
• Work with Program Management, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance.
• Support contract closeout and final document archiving.

Skills

Contract administration

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Contract Management, or a directly related field

Tools

ERP system

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Contracts Administrator – Aerospace & Defense

Columbus, Mississippi Direct Hire $85000 /

Location: Columbus, MS 39701
Salary: $85,000–$95,000 annually
Schedule: Full-time, onsite
Department: Contracts / Business Operations

Job Description

Contracts Administrator – Aerospace & Defense

Position Overview

We are seeking a Contracts Administrator with direct government-contracting experience to support commercial and federal aerospace manufacturing programs. This position supports contracts from initial review through modification, compliance, performance tracking, and closeout.

The successful candidate must have hands-on familiarity with FAR and DFARS requirements. This is not a general administrative assistant position. Candidates without government or federal contract-administration experience will not be considered.

Responsibilities

• Review government and commercial contracts, purchase orders, NDAs, teaming agreements, and terms and conditions.
• Identify unusual terms, compliance concerns, and contractual risks for senior review.
• Prepare and route contract modifications, amendments, change orders, and supporting documentation.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and audit-ready contract files.
• Monitor contract deliverables, milestones, funding, payment terms, and reporting requirements.
• Update customer portals and internal ERP records.
• Assist with FAR, DFARS, ITAR, and export-control documentation.
• Prepare and distribute contractual flow-down requirements.
• Support internal and external government-contract audits.
• Review RFPs and RFQs and assist with proposal documentation.
• Develop proposal-compliance matrices and track contractual requirements.
• Coordinate pricing reviews with Finance.
• Support fixed-price and cost-reimbursable contracts.
• Work with Program Management, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance.
• Support contract closeout and final document archiving.

Non-Negotiable Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Contract Management, or a directly related field.
• 3+ years professional contract-administration experience.
• Direct experience supporting government, federal, DoD, or NASA contracts.
• Working knowledge of FAR and DFARS requirements.
• Experience reviewing contract terms, purchase orders, modifications, amendments, or change orders.
• Exposure to fixed-price and cost-reimbursable contracts.
• Experience maintaining compliant contract files and supporting audit readiness.
• Experience using an ERP system and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to independently identify contractual risks and escalate complex matters appropriately.
• Ability to work onsite in Columbus, Mississippi.

Preferred Experience

• Aerospace, defense, aviation, or regulated manufacturing.
• Prime contract and subcontract administration.
• ITAR and export-control documentation.
• Supplier flow-down requirements.
• RFP/RFQ and proposal support.
• NCMA certification or progress toward CFCM or CCCM certification.
• Security-clearance eligibility.

MOHR Talent is an equal-opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local nondiscrimination laws. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other protected status. If you believe you have been discriminated against or have concerns about our compliance, please contact our Human Resources department at [e-mail]

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Published: 8/10/2026

Type: Direct Hire

Location: Columbus, Mississippi

Category: General Operations

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