Contracts Management Professional (Aerospace & Defense)

Location: Moorpark, California; hybrid or remote work may be available depending on business needs and qualifications. U.S. citizenship or U.S. Person status is required, and candidates must support applicable U.S. time zones.

Company

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company develops energetic system solutions for aerospace, defense, government, commercial, and international customers.

What you will do

• Review, interpret, negotiate, and administer contracts, proposals, awards, purchase documents, and contractual modifications.
• Support government, commercial, and international programs while balancing contractual risk, compliance, and business objectives.
• Coordinate with Program Management, Business Development, Finance, Supply Chain, and leadership on pricing, negotiations, issue resolution, and customer engagement.
• Manage nondisclosure agreements, teaming agreements, contractual records, correspondence, closeouts, and post-award administration.
• Maintain contract documentation in ERP/MRP systems and analyze contractual and operational data for reporting and decision-making.
• Support process improvement, governance, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, management, or a related discipline is preferred.
• Experience in contracts administration, compliance, proposal support, or related functions in aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or government contracting.
• Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), DFARS, and related contractual frameworks is preferred.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, organizational, problem-solving, written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems such as IFS, SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms is preferred.
• U.S. citizenship or U.S. Person status is required due to the nature of the business.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible leveling and career growth opportunities for professionals ranging from foundational to senior-level experience.
• Collaborative work with Program Management, Business Development, Finance, Supply Chain, customers, and senior leadership.
• Hybrid or remote work arrangements may be available based on business needs and candidate qualifications.
• Occasional travel may be required, with low expected frequency.