Contracts Manager II: Federal Contracts & Compliance Lead

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Learning opportunities

Rideshare

Flexible schedule

Parental leave

Job summary

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena seeks a diligent contracts professional to join the Contracts Management, Policy, and Compliance Section. You will support the NASA/Caltech Prime Contract and other agreements, learning federal contracting with senior experts.

This high-growth role offers cross-functional collaboration with Legal, Finance, and Program Management, with opportunities to advise partners on contractual rights and to ensure policy alignment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, law, public policy or related field with typically 3 years of related experience; or Master’s degree in a related field with typically 1 year of related experience; or PhD in related field with typically 0 years experience.
• Proactive team player who can manage competing priorities and deliver accurate documentation under tight deadlines.
• Foundational understanding of contract principles, including terms and conditions, contract types.
• Strong written and verbal skills with the ability to explain information clearly to diverse teammates.
• Strong command of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and the ability to quickly master JPL-specific financial and tracking software.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and managing complex proposals and task plans. Proactively monitor milestones and deadlines to ensure timely renewals and modifications.
• Coordinate with Legal, Finance, and Program Management, as well as external partners like NASA, to ensure seamless contract execution.
• Under the guidance of experienced team members, advise partners on their contractual rights and obligations. Provide clear contractual guidance to JPL personnel to ensure alignment with policies and procedures.
• Support the processing of basic agreements, such as Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA), Memorandums of Understanding (MOU), Interagency Personnel Agreements (IPA), and other contractual agreements.
• Maintain "gold-standard" accessible contract records. Ensure documents are in compliance with contract specifications and JPL policies.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Prioritization under deadlines

Contract principles understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/finance/law or related

Master's degree in related field

Job description

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena seeks a diligent contracts professional to join the Contracts Management, Policy, and Compliance Section. You will support the NASA/Caltech Prime Contract and other agreements, learning federal contracting with senior experts.

This high-growth role offers cross-functional collaboration with Legal, Finance, and Program Management, with opportunities to advise partners on contractual rights and to ensure policy alignment.