Senior Government Contracts Specialist — Space Tech

Fiber Broadband; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

16 ETO days

12 paid holidays

Medical / Dental / Vision on Day 1

401k Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

FMI is seeking a Contracts Administrator to manage the full lifecycle of U.S. Government and commercial contracts, ensuring all obligations are interpreted, negotiated, and executed in compliance with US regulations and company policy.

This role serves as a key partner to cross‑functional teams, providing guidance on contractual risk and customer requirements. Responsibilities include negotiations, proposal preparation, and audit‑ready documentation.

Qualifications

• 4-year college degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field.
• 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex contractual concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple contracts simultaneously, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced problem-solving, decision-making, and professional judgment, particularly in high-risk or ambiguous contractual situations.
• Strong proficiency in interpreting and negotiating complex contract terms, conditions, and regulatory requirements under FAR, DFARS, ITAR, and EAR.
• Extremely high attention to detail, accuracy, and thoroughness in documentation, compliance, and record-keeping.
• Proven collaboration skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, finance, purchasing, and program management teams.

Responsibilities

• Analyze solicitations and terms and conditions to identify business, financial, and compliance risks, provide strategic contractual guidance to senior leadership, offering assessments of risk, compliance requirements, and business impacts to support informed decision-making.
• Prepare, review, and coordinate approval of proposals, including pricing, schedules, negotiations, contracts of various types, and Non-Disclosure Agreements.
• Serve as the primary contractual interface with customers, representing the company in formal communications, negotiations, and issue resolution.
• Manage contract administration through lifecycle, including funding oversight, delivery tracking, scope management, and compliance with FAR, DFARS, ITAR, and EAR requirements.
• Coordinate with Program Managers and cross-functional teams to ensure contractual obligations, flow downs, and performance requirements are fully understood and fulfilled.
• Maintain audit ready files and documentation as required by company policy, contract terms, FAR and other Government regulations or law such as export compliance in accordance with ITAR and EAR.
• Support departmental initiatives including policy development, process improvement, Lean activities, and implementation of new tools or systems.

Skills

Communication skills

Contract management

Attention to detail

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field

Job description

FMI is seeking a Contracts Administrator to manage the full lifecycle of U.S. Government and commercial contracts, ensuring all obligations are interpreted, negotiated, and executed in compliance with US regulations and company policy.

This role serves as a key partner to cross‑functional teams, providing guidance on contractual risk and customer requirements. Responsibilities include negotiations, proposal preparation, and audit‑ready documentation.