Senior DoD Federal Contracts Lead

Disabled Job Seekers; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Aether Aerospace is seeking a Senior Contracts Administrator to manage the full lifecycle of federal government contracts and subcontracts. You will collaborate with Program Management, Finance, Legal, and Leadership to ensure compliance while enabling growth.

The ideal candidate has extensive DoD contracting experience, excellent negotiation skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. candidate resides near Huntsville, AL or commutable areas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 10–15 years federal government contract experience.
• Experience managing prime and subcontract life cycles in a government contractor.
• Strong knowledge of FAR/DFARS and contract flow-downs.

Responsibilities

• Manage full lifecycle of federal prime and subcontracts, task orders, buy orders, and closeouts.
• Review, negotiate, and administer contract agreements ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Monitor funding, burn rates, and performance to support compliance and financials.
• Prepare reports and dashboards for program managers and leadership.
• Support proposal development with contract requirements and compliance matrices.
• Draft NDAs, MOUs, and various subcontract documents with flow-downs.

Skills

Clearance readiness

Contract management

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Finance/Contracts Management/Law

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

TEAMS

Unanet/JAMIS/Costpoint ERP

Job description

Aether Aerospace is seeking a Senior Contracts Administrator to manage the full lifecycle of federal government contracts and subcontracts. You will collaborate with Program Management, Finance, Legal, and Leadership to ensure compliance while enabling growth.

The ideal candidate has extensive DoD contracting experience, excellent negotiation skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. candidate resides near Huntsville, AL or commutable areas.