Senior Contracts Administrator

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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.​

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

Job Summary:

Teledyne Advanced Electronic Systems (TAES) is seeking a Contract Administrator to conduct proposal review and submittal, contract negotiation, contract administration, and manage close-out activities of government and/or commercial contracts. The Contract Administrator acts as the Company’s primary representative to the customer on contractual matters to ensure contractual requirements of the Company are met.  This position will be responsible for supporting the preparation of negotiation position and strategies; analyzing terms and conditions of contracts; review proposals for compliance with regulations and policies; negotiate costs, price, and terms of contracts and modifications; initiate internal documentation and communicate contract requirements internally; support the control of contract costs and profits; coordinate closeout of completed contracts; monitor Company performance on contractual obligations; ensure compliance with schedules for all deliverables; and prepare special reports and analyses as required. Learning and understanding overarching company operations, processes, and procedures and how the Contracts Administrator supports and enhances these operations are key to the success of this role. Tasks and assignments tend to be complex, non-routine and/or require a greater level of expertise. Receives assignments in the form of objectives with goals and process to meet goals outlined. Duties are performed under very limited supervision.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. (Other duties may be assigned):

• Negotiates, executes, and administers primarily Firm-Fixed Price contracts issued by industry customers.  
• Responsible for participating in the preparation, negotiation, acceptance, and management of government and/or commercial contracts.
• Reviews and approves all contractual documents for protection of Company's contractual posture, satisfaction of government specifications and requirements, and adherence to Company policy.
• Independently negotiates with the customer regarding various issues to include contract terminology, pricing, technical requirements, and scope.
• Advises management of contractual rights and obligations and provides interpretation of terms and conditions.
• Performs complex specialized assignments of contract administration.
• Regularly facilitates the negotiation, award and appropriate documentation of awards subject to the Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA).
• Interfaces with senior customer representatives and auditors to answer inquires, conduct fact-finding discussions, and interprets contract terms.
• Identifies risks and obstacles to achieving business goals and provides solutions or seeks assistance.
• Frequently interacts with program managers, proposal pricing, finance, business analysts, and customer representatives.

Supervisory Responsibilities                                            

This job has no supervisory responsibilities but may include providing technical leadership to lower-level Administrators.

Competencies                                               

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Analytical - Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Project Management - Communicates changes and progress.
• Technical Skills - Thorough knowledge and understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulation, Defense Federal Regulations (DFAR), related federal and state legislation and regulations, and the Uniform Commercial Code. Applicable regulations regarding procurement and contractual agreements.  Business law, contract administration, and negotiation techniques and methods. Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.
• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Meets commitments.
• Interpersonal Skills - Maintains con