Senior Contracts Management Specialist

Moseley Technical Services, Inc.; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

Moseley Technical Services, Inc. is seeking a Senior Contracts Management Specialist in El Segundo, CA to support aerospace and defense DoD programs. Requires active Top Secret clearance, 5+ years in contracts, and deep knowledge of FAR/DFARS and various contract types.

You will lead negotiations, manage contracts, and interface with government customers and partners throughout the lifecycle, ensuring compliance and accurate reporting.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required by Federal Law.
• Active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance required; a clearance active within the past 24 months is considered active.
• Bachelor's degree or higher.
• 5+ years of contract-related experience.
• Knowledge of FAR and DFARS requirements and federal government contracting practices, techniques, and standards.
• General knowledge of pre-award and post-award U.S. Government contracting.
• Experience with multiple government contract types, including cost-plus, fixed-price, and time-and-materials (T&M) contracts.
• Ability to work full-time onsite in El Segundo, California.

Responsibilities

• Lead proposal preparation, contract negotiations, change orders, and contract administration across an assigned portfolio of programs.
• Interface with U.S. Government customers, business partners, and internal stakeholders throughout the contracting lifecycle.
• Review proposal requirements, contract terms, and conditions to identify contractual obligations and evaluate business and compliance risks.
• Review Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for accuracy and completeness and support compliant contract acquisition and execution.
• Ensure contracting activities comply with company policies, legal requirements, customer specifications, and applicable FAR/DFARS requirements.
• Administer existing contracts by processing contractual documentation and reports and advising management on contractual rights and obligations.
• Compile and analyze contract data and maintain accurate historical and contractual records.
• Coordinate shipment, billing, and payment collection activities for contract deliverables and interface with the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) as required.
• Prepare weekly and monthly contract reports and maintain assigned contract documentation.
• Prepare proprietary information agreements, associate contractor agreements, export licenses/agreements, and contractual memoranda as required.
• Interpret Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements for applicable contract types and manage contractual flow-down requirements.

Skills

FAR/DFARS knowledge

Government contracting

Proposal development

Contract negotiation

Contract administration

DCMA requirements

Cost-plus contracts

Fixed-price contracts

Time-and-materials contracts

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Costpoint

Job description

Senior Contracts Management SpecialistFAR/DFARS | DoD ContractsOn-site in El Segundo, CATarget salary range: $96,050 - $173,750U.S. Citizenship is required by Federal LawWe are hiring a Senior Contracts Management Specialist in El Segundo, CA, to support aerospace and defense contracting activities for U.S. Government and Department of Defense (DoD) programs. This role requires 5+ years of contracts experience, an active Top Secret clearance, and knowledge of FAR/DFARS, federal government contracting, proposal development, contract negotiation and administration, DCMA requirements, and cost-plus, fixed-price, and time-and-materials contracts.

Responsibilities:

• Lead proposal preparation, contract negotiations, change orders, and contract administration across an assigned portfolio of programs.
• Interface with U.S. Government customers, business partners, and internal stakeholders throughout the contracting lifecycle.
• Review proposal requirements, contract terms, and conditions to identify contractual obligations and evaluate business and compliance risks.
• Review Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for accuracy and completeness and support compliant contract acquisition and execution.
• Ensure contracting activities comply with company policies, legal requirements, customer specifications, and applicable FAR/DFARS requirements.
• Administer existing contracts by processing contractual documentation and reports and advising management on contractual rights and obligations.
• Compile and analyze contract data and maintain accurate historical and contractual records.
• Coordinate shipment, billing, and payment collection activities for contract deliverables and interface with the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) as required.
• Prepare weekly and monthly contract reports and maintain assigned contract documentation.
• Prepare proprietary information agreements, associate contractor agreements, export licenses/agreements, and contractual memoranda as required.
• Interpret Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements for applicable contract types and manage contractual flow-down requirements.

Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship is required by Federal Law
• Active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance required; a clearance active within the past 24 months is considered active.
• Bachelor's degree or higher.
• 5+ years of contract-related experience.
• Knowledge of FAR and DFARS requirements and federal government contracting practices, techniques, and standards.
• General knowledge of pre-award and post-award U.S. Government contracting.
• Experience with multiple government contract types, including cost-plus, fixed-price, and time-and-materials (T&M) contracts.
• Ability to work full-time onsite in El Segundo, California.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience performing moderately complex contract administration and supporting competitive proposal development.
• Experience working with commercial partners in the defense industry.
• Experience supporting U.S. Government contracts as a prime contractor, preferably for Department of Defense (DoD) programs.
• Experience with Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs).
• Experience with Costpoint.
• Experience developing solutions to contract-related issues of moderate scope and complexity with minimal supervision.

Moseley Technical Services, Inc. is an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled Employer