Senior Contracts Administrator

Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.

Job Title:

Senior Contracts Administrator

Reporting To:

Management, Contracts

Work Schedule:

Onsite – Buffalo, NY

Moog, Inc. is seeking a Senior Contracts Administrator.

Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture characterized by mutual respect and empowerment. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction and a better quality of life both inside and outside of work.

Our team in Space & Defense Group is looking for an intelligent, engaged, and personable candidate to join us as a Senior Contracts Administrator.  You will report to the Director, Space Contracts and will have a hybrid work schedule in East Aurora, NY.

To be considered for the Senior Contracts Administrator role, here’s what you’ll need to bring with you:

• Typically, a Master’s degree or JD and 10+ years of contracts-related experience

• Superior analytical skills and ability to work with very limited direction in an environment characterized by aggressive schedule and cost containment mandates.

• Working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Acquisition Regulations (DFARs), and Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)

• Contract negotiation experience including domestic and international contracts experience, negotiating terms and conditions.

• Experience with Government (DOD, NASA, NOAA, etc.) and Commercial Direct Contracts

• Strong working knowledge of Contract Law

It would be a benefit if you also had:

• Experience working knowledge of the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)

• Experience with warranty claims

• Experience with Government and customer-furnished equipment and material.

As a Senior Contracts Administrator, you will be responsible to:

• Participate in all phases of contractual matters affecting programs.

• Assume leadership responsibility for the timely preparation of required contractual documents, memorandums of agreement/understandings, long term agreements and/or teaming agreements in order to protect Moog’s business and legal positions.

• Write and review contracts, proposals, and long-term agreements.

• Consult with Group or Corporate Legal Counsel

• Review assigned contracts prior to award to assure that all technical requirements, prices, terms and conditions, and delivery agree with Moog’s proposal, negotiated agreement, and division policies.

• Interpretation of Federal Acquisition Regulations and agency regulations

• Negotiate new contracts and change orders.

• Communicate with internal and external customers in a timely manner.

• Review contractual documentation for compliance to division policy and prior agreements.

• Process milestone billings and facilitate CPFF, CPIF, CPAF, FFP (with economic adjustments), FFP (redetermination), FFP, Time and Material, Contracts

• Collaborate with technical team on data rights documentation

• Maintain excellent customer relations.

• Work closely with empowered officials to obtain all export licenses and other necessary government authorizations required for exporting hardware, documentation, and technical services.

• Review purchase orders with appropriate Moog disciplines to ensure that all contractual requirements are consistent with Moog's proposal.

• Support business travel, up to 10%.

Salary Range Transparency:

Buffalo, NY $65,000.00–$85,000.00 Annually

Salary Range Disclaimer

The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Moog salary range for this position in the given work location. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range(s) listed is just one component of Moog's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, employee stock purchase plan, an open paid time off policy, and many region-specific benefits. 

This position requires access to U.S. export-controlled information.

EOE/AA