Lifecycle Contracts Specialist

Karman; Gulfport, Northern (MS, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Karman Space & Defense in Gulfport, Mississippi seeks a Contracts Administrator to manage government and commercial contracts from award through closeout. You will ensure contractual accuracy, maintain documentation, and coordinate cross‑functional communications to support program execution.

The role requires knowledge of FAR/DFARS, experience with ERP or contract management systems, and the ability to work in a manufacturing environment with heavy compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of FAR/DFARS and government contracting principles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with ERP or contract/document management systems.

Responsibilities

• Administers government prime and commercial contracts from award through closeout.
• Serves as contracts point of contact for customers, prime contractors, and internal teams.
• Reviews solicitations, contracts, modifications, amendments, and purchase orders to identify requirements, risks, and compliance considerations.
• Drafts and administers routine contractual documents and escalates non-standard or high-risk terms as needed.
• Coordinates contract modifications, amendments, task orders, and funding actions, ensuring required reviews and approvals.
• Monitors performance obligations, deliverables, funding levels, periods of performance, reporting requirements, and milestones, communicating risks and action items.
• Supports interpretation and implementation of contractual requirements across functional areas.
• Assists with reviewing and negotiating contractual terms and flow-down requirements for procurement, business development, and operations.
• Develops and maintains contract requirement matrices and flow-downs to support compliance with prime contract obligations.
• Supports proposal activities by reviewing terms and conditions, analyzing solicitations, and identifying contractual, commercial, and compliance risks.

Skills

FAR/DFARS knowledge

MS Office proficiency

ERP/contract management systems

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Karman Space & Defense in Gulfport, Mississippi seeks a Contracts Administrator to manage government and commercial contracts from award through closeout. You will ensure contractual accuracy, maintain documentation, and coordinate cross‑functional communications to support program execution.

The role requires knowledge of FAR/DFARS, experience with ERP or contract management systems, and the ability to work in a manufacturing environment with heavy compliance requirements.