Contract Specialist

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Durham, NC
70K-102K Annually
5-7 Years Experience
Aerospace • Payments • Security • Transportation • Cybersecurity
The Role
As a Contracts Specialist, manage and administer various contract types for commercial and government clients. Ensure compliance with contract deliverables, monitor risks, negotiate proposals, and draft contracts. Collaborate with project teams to resolve issues and provide management updates on contract performance.
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Business Unit:

Cubic Defense

Company Details:

When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners.
We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). Explore more on Cubic.com.Job Details:

Nuvotronics Contracts Specialist
Location: Hybrid, Durham, NC (3 days on-site weekly) #LI-hybrid

Nuvotronics is a leading microelectronics provider of high-performance mmWave & RF devices for high frequency applications in Defense, Electronic Warfare, Commercial Satellites, Communications Infrastructure, and Test & Measurement. Our range of solutions includes discrete high-frequency passive devices, integrated passive components, and highly integrated passives within multi-chip modules such as RF filters, couplers, baluns, power splitters & combiners, wideband antenna arrays, and custom-packaged modules. 

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for managing contracts and ensuring successful project outcomes? Do you thrive in an environment where you can make a significant impact while working closely with project teams? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

About the Role:
As a Contracts Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in managing prime contracts, ensuring all obligations are fulfilled and potential risks are minimized. You’ll work closely with project managers and leadership, from the initial proposal stage through contract performance and closeout. Your ability to anticipate and solve complex contractual challenges will help drive the success of high-impact projects.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage and administer a variety of contract types (fixed price, cost-type, time & materials) for systems that include hardware, software, development, and installations for both commercial and government clients.
  • Serve as the main point of contact for contract-related communications.
  • Monitor and ensure compliance with contract deliverables and requirements.
  • Support change management activities and collaborate with project managers to develop strategies to resolve contractual issues.
  • Negotiate contract proposals, including change orders, and ensure contract files are complete and organized.
  • Draft, review, and edit contractual agreements to ensure compliance with company policies and legal/regulatory requirements, including FAR and DFARS.
  • Provide regular updates and recommendations to management regarding contract performance and potential risks.

What We’re Looking For:

  • A four-year degree in a business or technical discipline, and/or the combined equivalent of experience and education.
  • At least 6 years of progressive experience in contract management, with a proven ability to lead negotiations and manage various contract types (fixed price, service agreements, hardware/software maintenance, etc.).
  • Must be a US citizen, eligible for DoD security clearance. 
  • Strong knowledge of contract formation and administration, especially for federal government and/or commercial clients.
  • Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Why Join Us?
This is a great opportunity to make a direct impact on high-visibility projects and work with a collaborative, dynamic team. If you enjoy taking ownership of contracts, resolving complex challenges, and driving projects forward, this is the perfect role for you.

The description provided above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities and requirements. Duties, responsibilities and requirements may change over time and according to business need.

Cubic Pay Range:

$70,000 – $101,970 + benefits.

The Cubic pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Worker Type:

Employee

The Company
HQ: San Diego, CA
6,000 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 1951

What We Do

Cubic Corporation (Cubic) is an international provider of systems and solutions that address the mass transit and global defense markets.

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