Government Contracts & Bid Lead

Hydraulics-International; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance (Dental, Vision, Life

PTO

Job summary

Hydraulics International, Inc. (HII) seeks a Government Contracts Administrator & Bid Manager to manage the full lifecycle of U.S. Government and commercial contracts from solicitation through closeout.

You will coordinate proposal development, reviews, negotiations, and contract administration with cross-functional teams in Sales, Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Supply Chain. The role requires 8–10 years of government contracts experience, strong knowledge of FAR/DFARS, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Contracts, Finance, Engineering, or related field.
• 8–10 years of government contracts administration, proposal management, or defense contracting.
• Knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and U.S. Government contracting procedures.
• Experience with proposal preparation, contract administration, and negotiations.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• APMP or NCMA certification preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, Sources Sought Notices, and proposal submissions.
• Coordinate proposal schedules and cross-functional proposal teams.
• Review customer contracts, purchase orders, and amendments for compliance.
• Prepare Bid/No-Bid packages and proposal compliance matrices.
• Coordinate pricing, cost estimates, and proposal documentation.
• Negotiate terms and conditions with customers.
• Administer awarded contracts, including modifications and closeout.
• Monitor deliverables, funding, schedules, and customer requirements.
• Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, ITAR, EAR, and company policies.
• Maintain contract files, proposal records, and reporting metrics.
• Support customer audits and internal reviews.
• Serve as primary point of contact for contractual and proposal matters.

Skills

Proposal management

Contract administration

FAR/DFARS compliance

Negotiation

Microsoft Office

APMP/NCMA (preferred)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Contracts/Finance/Engineering

Tools

None

Job description

Hydraulics International, Inc. (HII) seeks a Government Contracts Administrator & Bid Manager to manage the full lifecycle of U.S. Government and commercial contracts from solicitation through closeout.

You will coordinate proposal development, reviews, negotiations, and contract administration with cross-functional teams in Sales, Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Supply Chain. The role requires 8–10 years of government contracts experience, strong knowledge of FAR/DFARS, and the ability to