Contracts Management Professional

Summary

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) is a provider of energetic system solutions for aerospace and defense customers. The Contracts Management Professional will support contract administration, compliance, proposal review, negotiations, customer engagement, and post-award activities across government, commercial, and international programs.

Responsibilities

• Support proposal and contract review activities for U.S. Government, commercial, and international customers
• Review, interpret, negotiate, and administer contractual terms and conditions while balancing business objectives and risk mitigation
• Coordinate with Program Managers and cross-functional stakeholders to support negotiations, pricing activities, contract modifications, and issue resolution
• Serve as a primary point of contact between EBAD and customers for contractual matters and maintain accurate documentation of contractual commitments
• Review customer awards and purchase documents for consistency with proposals, negotiations, and agreed business terms
• Support the negotiation and administration of nondisclosure agreements, teaming agreements, and related contractual instruments
• Assist in maintaining compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and customer requirements, including FAR/DFARS requirements where applicable
• Create, maintain, and manage contractual documentation and records within ERP/MRP systems and related business tools
• Partner with internal teams to support process improvement initiatives, internal governance activities, and continuous improvement efforts
• Analyze contractual and operational data to support reporting, decision-making, and business performance objectives
• Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders, customers, and leadership regarding contractual obligations, risks, opportunities, and status
• Support post-award administration activities including modifications, closeouts, correspondence, and customer coordination
• This role may require occasional travel, though frequency is expected to be low

Skills

• * Experience in contracts administration, compliance, proposal support, or related business functions within aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or government contracting environments
• * Experience levels may vary; candidates with foundational experience through senior-level expertise are encouraged to apply
• * Strong negotiation, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• * Ability to assess contractual risk and exercise sound business judgment
• * Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills suitable for interaction with customers and all levels of management
• * Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining strong attention to detail
• * Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• * Self-motivated team player with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
• * U.S. citizenship or U.S. Person status is required due to the nature of the business
• Candidates must be able to support applicable U.S. time zones
• * Bachelor's degree in business, finance, management, or a related discipline is preferred
• * Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), DFARS, and related contractual frameworks is preferred
• * Experience with ERP/MRP systems such as IFS, SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms is preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• * Experience in contracts administration, compliance, proposal support, or related business functions within aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or government contracting environments
• * Experience levels may vary; candidates with foundational experience through senior-level expertise are encouraged to apply
• * Strong negotiation, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• * Ability to assess contractual risk and exercise sound business judgment
• * Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills suitable for interaction with customers and all levels of management
• * Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining strong attention to detail
• * Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• * Self-motivated team player with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
• * U.S. citizenship or U.S. Person status is required due to the nature of the business
• Candidates must be able to support applicable U.S. time zones

Nice to Haves

• * Bachelor's degree in business, finance, management, or a related discipline is preferred
• * Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), DFARS, and related contractual frameworks is preferred
• * Experience with ERP/MRP systems such as IFS, SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms is preferred

Benefits

• Flexibility in leveling and career growth, allowing EBAD to identify and develop talent ranging from emerging contracts professionals to experienced administrators and compliance specialists.
• Hybrid or remote work arrangements depending on business needs and candidate qualifications.