Builds and leads a team of highly motivated and effective contracts professionals, providing leadership, training, guidance, and career development to direct reports and broader organization; Administers contracts, including compliance with contractual requirements, interprets contract requirements for program and functional leadership, drafts and transmits formal correspondence, coordinates deliverables with requisite stakeholders, ensures timely invoicing and payment, and reviews and executes contract modifications; Serves as the primary interface with the procuring contracting officer (PCO) and the administrative contracting officer (ACO); Leverages data analytics to drive compliance, timeliness, and inform business area decision-making; Identifies, develops, and recommends risk mitigation strategies to address complex issues; Conducts proposal preparation; serves as the lead for the proposal contracts volume and partners closely with Pricing & Estimating and the Capture/Business Development team to develop and implement proposal strategies; Reviews and provides feedback on customer RFIs, draft RFPs, and RFPs, guiding the program on the implications of model contract terms and conditions; Guides the program and Contracts organization on the implications of model contract terms and conditions; Facilitates the proposal review process and ensures internal reviews are conducted in accordance with company policies and procedures; partners with P&E and the Capture team to create briefings for internal reviews; and Develops process improvements and cultivate new resources to drive efficiencies across the portfolio. Bachelor's degree from an accredited university and 9+ years of experience in Contracts or a related field OR Master's degree from an accredited university with 7+ years of experience in Contracts or a related field; Prior experience with DoW and/or commercial aviation contracts and a variety of contract types such as Cost Plus, Fixed Price, T&M, etc.; Excellent written and oral communication skills; and Demonstrated understanding of and experience with the FAR, DFARS, and commercial contracts. Ability to obtain a top secret clearance. Prior experience as a contracts manager leading a team of contracts professionals.