Contracts Director - Mack Defense

Mack Defense, LLC; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Mack Defense, LLC in Allentown, PA seeks an experienced Contracts Administrator to manage complex government contracts from proposal to fulfillment.

The role requires deep knowledge of FAR/DFARS, strong negotiation and communication skills, and the ability to interface with government customers and internal teams. A proactive, detail‑oriented self-starter will thrive here.

Qualifications

• Cradle-to-grave contract management responsibilities across complex government contracts.
• Familiar with FAR/DFARS and regulatory requirements.
• Strong negotiation, documentation, and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead cradle-to-grave contract management from proposal through fulfillment.
• Review contract documents and advise management and customers on rights and obligations.
• Coordinate proposals, negotiations, and contract administration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate internal audits and report status, ensuring corrective actions are timely.
• Ensure proper shipment, billing, and payment collection in line with contract terms.

Skills

Contract management

Proposal development

Negotiation

Government contracts

Regulatory compliance

Attention to detail

Communication

FAR/DFARS

Security clearance

Audit coordination

Job description

Responsible for activities in the organization's contracts administration function on complex Government contracts. Oversee the preparation of proposals and negotiation and administration of contracts in accordance with company policies and legal requirements. Familiar with a variety of contractual concepts, practices, and procedures.

Rely on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of complex tasks. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

Cradle to grave contract management including reviewing contract documents and advising management, internal organizations, and customers of contractual rights and obligations. Daily interaction with Government customer representatives is expected. Contract administration also includes compilation and analyses of data, maintenance of historical information, facilitation of proper shipment, billing, and payment collection, interfacing with customer representatives as required. Negotiation experience with contractual terms and pricing is required.

Conducts proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration, and customer contact activities to provide for proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, regulatory compliance and customer specifications.

Proposal preparation will include examining proposal requirements and estimates, preparing bids, analyzing terms and conditions and other contractual documents such as Statements of Work or Specifications to evaluate risk, accuracy, and completeness to provide for proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, regulatory compliance and customer specifications.

Coordinate internal audit programs, monitor overall audit findings to ensure coherence and that actions are taken in time. Compile and communicate audit status report, provide analysis from internal audit to management.

Establish operational plans for contract programs. Developing and implementing new processes, standards, or operational plans that will have impact on the achievement of functional results. Requires communication with leadership.

Duties also include the preparation of proprietary information agreements, teaming agreements, export licenses/agreements and various types of memoranda.

Applicant must be a self-starter with the ability to handle complex contracts with minimum supervision and have excellent verbal, written, presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills. Applicant must demonstrate the skill and ability to perform complex tasks and must demonstrate a strong attention to detail. A working knowledge of FAR and DFARS as well as experience with different contract types including Firm Fixed Price, Cost Type and Time and Material contracts is required. Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Security Clearance required.