Senior Contracts Administrator

Based in Southern California with locations in Malibu, Calabasas and Camarillo; HRL has been on the leading edge of technology, conducting pioneering research and advancing the state of the art. 
Contracts Administrator III
This position requires a seasoned contracts individual who is skilled in complex negotiation, management and administration of assigned R&D contracts for both Government and commercial customers. Ideal candidate is an independent critical thinker, strategic, highly organized and consumer oriented and must be able to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment where multitasking and prioritizing is essential.
Essential Job Functions:•Lead negotiations, manage and execute complex customer contracts, modifications and necessary supporting contractual documents throughout the life cycle cradle to grave of the assigned program efforts and serves as custodian of all assigned proposal and contractual documentation. •Specifically understand the R&D environment related to contracting and its differences from a production environment. •Adhere to company standardized, detail-oriented contracts administration policy and processes, Provide advice and guidance to the Contracts and Legal organizations ensuring contracting activities and priorities are in line with the corporate strategy.•Assess complex solicitations and support proposal submission and negotiation efforts, including collaborative interaction with Pricing, Technical Program Management and other Departments as necessary.•Communicate directly with customers, both Government and commercial, regarding complex issues, contract submittals, Customer responses and modifications.•Adhere to internal and Government procedures to reliably flow down, to all relevant parts of the company, all necessary aspects of customer contract terms and requirements and administer company performance and compliance with said terms.•Reports to the Deputy Contracts Manager and actively liaison with both the Director of Contracts and Legal to ensure pending contracts are aligned fully with applicable company standards and strategy.
Experience Desired:•BS/BA degree required and mandatory 8+ years of in-house contract administration or similar transactional experience in a role that requires direct interaction with potential Government and commercial customers, vendors, internal stakeholders, and in-house Legal.•Understanding of full contract lifecycle from proposal phase to contract closeout for both Government and commercial customers.•Professional ability to communicate well and build relationships with both internal and external customers in a diplomatic manner.•Sophisticated ability to understand problems and apply conceptual thinking to work collaboratively and resolve complex problems.•Exceptional verbal, written and organizational skills and attention to detail. •Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple concurrent projects and tasks.•Team mentality with the flexibility to address unique issues in real-time and the awareness to know when bring in others.•Ability to prioritize and effectively time manage projects, schedules and workload with little supervision.•Proficient and effective in using MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel programs to quickly analyze data, make informed decisions, and present information effectively.
Knowledge Desired:•Strong knowledge of Government contract types and FAR/DFARS regulations highly desired.•Working knowledge of basic cost and accounting principles related to progress and milestone payments.•Computer skills using Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat Pro required.
Essential Physical/ Mental Requirements:•Must have the ability to sit for long periods of time and be able to access all locations of the company property.•Position requires office in-person attendance.•Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally with people and have a focus on customer service for internal customers.
Special Requirements:Able to work flexible hours. U.S. citizen or permanent resident status required.
Compensation:The base salary range for this full-time position is $101,000 - $168,000 + bonus + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed reflect the base salary only, and do not include potential bonus or benefits.
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