What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contracts Administration Manager position at Ensign-Bickford Industries?
This opportunity is located within our Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company business, a global leader of mission-critical hardware and systems solutions including precision energetics systems and innovative explosive solutions.
Job Description
EBADseeks a Contracts Administration Manager,reporting to theVP ofPrograms forEBAD.Thisis an office or remote based opportunity but must be in a commutable distance to our Simsbury, CT facility.
Responsibilities:
TheContracts Administration Manageris a key part of the management team which represents 4 different market segments and supports sales, program management, engineering and manufacturing.
- Responsible for all aspects of managinga team of contract administrators andsupporting the business from contract award through invoicing and collections
- Ensuring company compliance and training around all contractual requirements and federal regulations
- Assuring appropriate communication between the company and its customers while maintaining a formal record documenting EBAD contractual commitments
- Establish and maintainprocesses that ensure thatcontractual agreements with EBAD customers facilitate clear understanding of commitments
- Represents theContractsorganizationwith peer organizations and customers to develop plans, negotiate terms, monitor progress, and resolve problems.
- Ensures all records related to the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), ITAR,and EAR are properly logged andretained.
- Drive continuous improvement activity and maintain post improvement metrics
- Lead training and standard work creation and execution for the contracts team
- Drive EBI values throughout the organization
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in related business or technical discipline. Master's degree preferred.
- 5years ofcontracts management experiencein a manufacturing environment.
- 2 years of experience leading and managing ateam
- 5 yearsworking with government and commercial aerospace,defense contracts or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- CPCM or CFCM is preferred
- One of more years of export complianceexperiencepreferred
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Excellentwritten, verbal and presentation skillssuitablefor interaction withcustomersandvarious levelsof management.
- Efficiency, attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
- Self-starter with strong analytical andproblem-solvingskills
- Effective time management skills
- Capable of dealing with multiple internal and external (domestic/international) customers
- Proficient withMicrosoft office suite software
Preferred skills:
- Adaptable people leader who can build a cohesive teaming environment.
- Knowledge of FARS, DFARs, EAR, DOD, TINA and ITAR requirementspreferred
Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.
Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.