Description
At Knight Aerospace, we offer more than a paycheck—we provide a rewarding career with competitive compensation and valuable benefits designed to support your success.
- Competitive Pay
- Overtime Opportunities
- Affordable Medical Coverage
- Company-Paid Dental & Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Generous PTO Program
- Paid Holidays
- Performance-Based Bonus Opportunities
Position Summary:
The Contracts Administrator will be responsible in establishing and overseeing contractual relationships with customers, partners, subcontractors, and government entities. This will include proposal development to contract closeout, compliance with regulations, negotiating terms, and managing relationships. The Contracts Administrator will represent the Company and its values and will ensure that the expectations of the Company’s customers are exceeded by performing the following:
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Negotiate, manage, and administer all contractual activities related to projects and ensure that technical and business assumptions, limitations, and conditions are included.
2. Develop agreements covering statements of work (SOW), pricing, delivery schedules, and performance metrics.
3. Analyze contract provisions to identify potential risks, summarize implications, and make recommended solutions.
4. Create and modify contract language to capture and implement agreements with customers, partners, and subcontractors.
5. Manage the review of proposals/offers from other firms for conformity to contract requirements and determine acceptable proposals.
6. Interact closely with Contract Officers to assure requirements and needs are met.
7. Provide oversight of Subcontracts and assure compliance.
8. Manage creation and submission of CDRLs and SDRLs.
9. Conduct performance evaluations of vendors regarding quality, cost efficiency, and timeliness.
10. Identify and mitigate risks such as cost overruns, schedule delays, and non-compliance issues.
11. Resolve contract disputes and claims through effective negotiation and communication.
12. Interpret program contractual requirements and coordinate legal resource services.
13. Provide advice regarding contractual rights, obligations, and other contractual matters, such as effective use of resources and legal issues.
14. Manage the contractual activities for protection and utilization of Intellectual Property in fulfilling contractual obligations.
General Expectations:
- Written and verbal communication skills.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Adhere to engagement budget constraints and complete assigned tasks within the time requested
5. Follow regulations and professional ethics.
6. Respond to existing client inquiries and requests within one business day or less.
7. Strive to attain realization goals.
8. Always conduct oneself in a professional manner.
9. Follow firm procedures as outlined in the employee handbook.
10. Always maintain confidentiality of the firm and its clients.
11. Maintain regular attendance and punctuality.
12. Maintain accurate and timely records of hours worked.
13. All other duties as assigned by management.
Requirements
Qualifications:
1. A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree, business related degree, or other equivalent industry work experience.
2. A minimum of three years of experience with contract management or negotiation.
3. 5+ years’ experience in federal government contracting requirements and procurement
4. Strong contract negotiation and analysis. Required experience with WAWF, FAR/DFAR
5. Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance.
Work Environment Requirements:
1. Full-Time Position
2. May require sitting or standing and walking for long periods throughout the day.
3. Knight Aerospace reserves the right to cross train team members to various areas within the company.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in business or equivalent industry work experience
- Minimum 3 years contract management or negotiation experience
- 5+ years federal government contracting requirements and procurement experience
- Required experience with WAWF and familiarity with FAR/DFAR regulations
- Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance
- Strong contract negotiation and analysis skills
What We Do
Knight Aerospace, located in San Antonio, Texas, is a design, manufacturing, and modification center dedicated to providing competitive and functional products and reliable service. Knight Aerospace intends to set the standard of excellence for suppliers in the aerospace industry. We are firmly committed to Total Customer Satisfaction, and continually strive to improve our products and services. Business activities of Knight Aerospace include the design, manufacture and installation of Commercial and Military Aircraft Interiors, Aircraft Ground Support Equipment, Mobile Engine Test Stands (METS), Palletized Passenger Interiors and VIP-Staff Module Conversions for cargo aircraft. Knight Aerospace is the world leader in providing safe, quality and reliable “Quick-Change/Roll-On Roll-Off” Modules and Pallets for various cargo aircraft. Knight Aerospace’s design philosophy sets us apart from other Quick-Change manufactures in the market. We specialize only in the design of aircraft passenger and equipment quick-change modules and pallets ensuring all aspects of FAA regulations and safety are taken in consideration during the design. Knight Aerospace’s products (Modules, Pallets and Ground Support Equipment) are recognized by major OEM such as Alenia, Lockheed Martin, Boeing and Northrop Grumman as the preferred product on the market.
