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Position Title: Contract Administrator
Location: Sterling Heights, MI, United States
Category: Legal, Contracts & Compliance
Job Type: Full-Time
Country: United States
State: MI
City: Sterling Heights
Remote Work Options: On-Site
Security Clearance Required: Ability to obtain security clearance
Career Level: Junior
Requisition ID: 16915548
Description: Company Information At General Dynamics Land Systems we put our Customers at the center of everything we do. Our commitment to protect and enable the people who serve drives us to develop products and systems that give them a clear advantage for mission success. We are looking for passionate individuals to help us deliver innovative, unique solutions to our Customers.
What We Offer Whether you are starting your career or an experienced professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is impactful and built for you.
- Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending.
- Competitive base pay, incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
- 401k Match (6%).
- Educational Assistance.
- 9-80 Work Schedule (This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off).
- Onsite Cafeteria, remodeled with new equipment Fitness Center, and Outdoor fitness track.
About the Role We are seeking an experienced, and dynamic Contracts Professional to oversee and manage complex contracts to ensure compliance with legal and company standards. This role is responsible to negotiate terms, draft agreements, and monitor the execution of contracts. Additionally, the individual will participate in significant Customer engagements which include Major Programs of Record, Competitive Procurements, Firm Fixed Price Production Contracts, Complex Engineering Contracts and Service & Development Contracts. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated team player who has strong communication and negotiation skills. They value networking, building relationships and being part of an agile team. They possess strong industry knowledge, a curiosity to learn, have technical contracts expertise, and the ability to use critical thinking skills to solve complex problems and issues.
If this seems like an area of interest, please read on and apply to find out more about what this position does as a key member of the Contracts team.
Responsibilities to Anticipate for this role - support multiple contracts including negotiations, execution of modifications, correspondence and customer interface.
- Ensure all contracts activity is in compliance with the internal and external audit policies.
- Responsible for smaller cost type (CT) contracts (e.g. Completion efforts), moderately complex Sole source/ competitive procurement Administer FFP/CPFF engineering, support CLS/service and KIT contracts (typically valued at $2M)
- Support administration (writing sales order, AoP/AoC routing, observe and support preparation of negotiations) of engineering & production contracts.
- Coordinate all required approvals and notifications pursuant to Contract Administration Procedures and Company Standard Practices.
- Participate and advise in the preparation of quotations, bids and proposals.
- Submit proposals, Initiate and process RFE's, AOPs & AOCs corresponding with complexity listed above.
- Develop functional inputs for proposals and Op Plan.
- Provide guidance on contractual obligations.
Qualifications Sought - Bachelor Degree in Business, appropriate Liberal Arts. Other degrees or disciplines considered with experience.
- 3-5 years minimum experience 6-9 preferred.
- Ability to develop detailed proposal packages and independently interact with upper management and multiple program offices regarding required approvals.
- Represent the organization in a highly professional manner and can be relied upon to exemplify company values and standards when dealing with internal and external clients.
- Ability to resolve and complete contract administration assignments/problems with some supervision utilizing ingenuity and innovation.
- Ensures solutions are consistent with organization objectives.
- Strong working knowledge of Government contract laws and regulations. Knowledge of FAR/DFAR preferred.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) required.
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
- Some travel required.
- Ability to develop and maintain key relationships with Senior leadership and external customers, including TACOM, USG, DCMA, DCAA
Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Company Information At General Dynamics Land Systems we put our Customers at the center of everything we do. Our commitment to protect and enable the people who serve drives us to develop products and systems that give them a clear advantage for mission success. We are looking for passionate individuals to help us deliver innovative, unique solutions to our Customers.
What We Offer Whether you are starting your career or an experienced professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is impactful and built for you.
- Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending.
- Competitive base pay, incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
- 401k Match (6%).
- Educational Assistance.
- 9-80 Work Schedule (This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off).
- Onsite Cafeteria, remodeled with new equipment Fitness Center, and Outdoor fitness track.
About the Role We are seeking an experienced, and dynamic Contracts Professional to oversee and manage complex contracts to ensure compliance with legal and company standards. This role is responsible to negotiate terms, draft agreements, and monitor the execution of contracts. Additionally, the individual will participate in significant Customer engagements which include Major Programs of Record, Competitive Procurements, Firm Fixed Price Production Contracts, Complex Engineering Contracts and Service & Development Contracts. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated team player who has strong communication and negotiation skills. They value networking, building relationships and being part of an agile team. They possess strong industry knowledge, a curiosity to learn, have technical contracts expertise, and the ability to use critical thinking skills to solve complex problems and issues.
If this seems like an area of interest, please read on and apply to find out more about what this position does as a key member of the Contracts team.
Responsibilities to Anticipate for this role - support multiple contracts including negotiations, execution of modifications, correspondence and customer interface.
- Ensure all contracts activity is in compliance with the internal and external audit policies.
- Responsible for smaller cost type (CT) contracts (e.g. Completion efforts), moderately complex Sole source/ competitive procurement Administer FFP/CPFF engineering, support CLS/service and KIT contracts (typically valued at $2M)
- Support administration (writing sales order, AoP/AoC routing, observe and support preparation of negotiations) of engineering & production contracts.
- Coordinate all required approvals and notifications pursuant to Contract Administration Procedures and Company Standard Practices.
- Participate and advise in the preparation of quotations, bids and proposals.
- Submit proposals, Initiate and process RFE's, AOPs & AOCs corresponding with complexity listed above.
- Develop functional inputs for proposals and Op Plan.
- Provide guidance on contractual obligations.
Qualifications Sought - Bachelor Degree in Business, appropriate Liberal Arts. Other degrees or disciplines considered with experience.
- 3-5 years minimum experience 6-9 preferred.
- Ability to develop detailed proposal packages and independently interact with upper management and multiple program offices regarding required approvals.
- Represent the organization in a highly professional manner and can be relied upon to exemplify company values and standards when dealing with internal and external clients.
- Ability to resolve and complete contract administration assignments/problems with some supervision utilizing ingenuity and innovation.
- Ensures solutions are consistent with organization objectives.
- Strong working knowledge of Government contract laws and regulations. Knowledge of FAR/DFAR preferred.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) required.
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
- Some travel required.
- Ability to develop and maintain key relationships with Senior leadership and external customers, including TACOM, USG, DCMA, DCAA
Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
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