Strategic Contracts Specialist — Defense Programs

Socket.dev; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Financial rewards

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Health & welfare

Professional development

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Job summary

Moog in Buffalo, NY seeks a Contracts Specialist to play a key role in maintaining contract integrity, risk management, and program administration across multiple defense and aerospace programs.

You will prepare, review, negotiate, and administer contracts; ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS; collaborate with Legal and technical teams; and support export controls while building strong relationships with customers and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 3 years of relevant contracts, procurement, business, program administration, or related experience.
• Understanding of contract administration principles, contract lifecycle management, and contractual risk assessment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and compliance.
• Ability to interpret contractual requirements and communicate their impact to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all phases of contractual matters affecting programs and projects.
• Support the preparation, review, negotiation, execution, modification, and administration of contracts, proposals, long-term agreements, and teaming agreements.
• Review assigned contracts prior to award to ensure technical requirements, pricing, terms and conditions, and delivery requirements align with Moog proposals and negotiated agreements.
• Draft and review contractual documentation while protecting Moog's business, legal, and operational interests.
• Consult and collaborate with Group or Corporate Legal Counsel on contractual matters and risk mitigation strategies.
• Interpret contract language, FAR, agency regulations, and other contractual requirements.
• Support negotiations of contracts, modifications, and change orders with customers and business partners.
• Monitor contract performance, deliverables, obligations, and compliance requirements throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Identify, assess, and help mitigate contractual, business, and compliance risks.
• Review contractual documentation for compliance with company policies, regulations, and prior agreements.
• Process milestone billings and support a variety of government and commercial contract types.
• Collaborate with technical teams regarding data rights documentation and contractual requirements.
• Maintain organized contract files, records, reports, and documentation to support business operations and leadership decision-making.
• Support export compliance activities by working with empowered officials to obtain required export licenses and government authorizations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, customers, suppliers, and business partners.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives, policy enhancements, and training activities within the Contracts organization.
• Support business travel requirements up to 10%.

Skills

Contract administration principles

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Prioritization / multi-tasking

Interpreting contractual requirements

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Moog in Buffalo, NY seeks a Contracts Specialist to play a key role in maintaining contract integrity, risk management, and program administration across multiple defense and aerospace programs.

You will prepare, review, negotiate, and administer contracts; ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS; collaborate with Legal and technical teams; and support export controls while building strong relationships with customers and suppliers.