Contracts Management Professional (Aerospace & Defense)

Location: Simsbury, Connecticut, United States. Hybrid or remote work may be available depending on business needs and qualifications; candidates must support applicable U.S. time zones and hold U.S. citizenship or U.S. Person status.

Company

Aerospace and defense company developing energetic system solutions for government, commercial, and international customers.

What you will do

• Review, interpret, negotiate, and administer proposals, contracts, awards, purchase documents, and contractual terms.
• Support U.S. Government, commercial, and international programs while balancing business objectives, contractual risk, and compliance.
• Coordinate negotiations, pricing activities, modifications, issue resolution, closeouts, and customer correspondence with Program Management and cross-functional teams.
• Serve as a customer contact for contractual matters and maintain accurate records of contractual commitments.
• Administer nondisclosure agreements, teaming agreements, and related contractual instruments.
• Analyze contractual and operational data, support reporting, and contribute to governance and process 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 business functions in aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or government contracting.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to assess contractual risk, manage multiple priorities, and exercise sound business judgment.
• Working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and related contractual frameworks is preferred.
• U.S. citizenship or U.S. Person status is required. Experience with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, is preferred.

Nice to have

• Experience with IFS, SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP/MRP platforms.
• Prior experience in aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or government contracting environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid or remote work arrangements may be available based on business needs and qualifications.
• Low-frequency occasional travel may be required.
• Opportunity to work across government, commercial, and international programs.
• Role scope and level may be adjusted to support career growth from emerging professional through experienced contracts specialist.