Act as primary interface with customer for contractual issues. Build customer intimacy as well as be able to effectively cultivate relationships Monitor contract and associated program(s) to ensure contractual obligations are communicated and understood Participate in contract proposal preparation, contract negotiations, contract administration, and customer contract activities to manage assigned contracts in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications Ensure fulfillment of contract requirements, manage contract changes and maintain historical information Work under limited supervision to develop solutions to both routine and complex contractual matters to ensure company compliance with contract requirements on assigned programs Review terms and conditions to address provisions and risks of financial terms, acceptance criteria, delivery requirements, warranty, intellectual property, termination provisions, indemnification and all other potential risk areas and recommend risk mitigation strategies. Enter and maintain contract data into Contract Management System or Enterprise Accounting System Other duties as assigned Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of professional experience - OR - Master's degree with 6+ years of professional experience Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree Working knowledge of FAR, DFARS or government acquisition regulations Experience working with MS Office Suite and Adobe Ability to obtain U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance Business Management (Finance, Pricing and Cost Estimating, Regulatory Compliance, Risk and Earn Value Management) Legal / Contract Law (contract formation, disputes resolution, Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) knowledge) Contract administration or contract management experience in the Defense or Aerospace industry Knowledge of multiple contract types including Firm Fixed Price, Time & Materials, Cost Plus Fixed Fee or Cost-Plus Award Fee Experience with Other Transactions Self-starter who works collaboratively to achieve positive results with minimal direction Ability to apply contracting concepts to a variety of problems to develop creative solutions Mentorship of junior level professionals Active Secret clearance at time of application Can meet high performance expectations in a dynamic work environment Have excellent communication skills Are comfortable being directly involved in customer negotiations