Contracts Specialist
Candidates located in the Houston, TX area are preferred due to the collaborative nature of the role, though remote candidates may be considered.Full-TimeSenior
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Job Details
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Required Skills
- Compliance
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Logistics or related field.
- 10+ years of experience working with commercial contracts in a government‑facing or government‑adjacent environment.
- Experience in defense, aerospace, advanced manufacturing, or other regulated sectors with significant government interfaces.
- Demonstrated expertise with common contracting frameworks, including familiarity with FAR, DFARS, ITAR/EAR, or similar regulatory structures.
- Meticulous record-keeping skills and strong attention to detail.
- Ability to manage complex matters with minimal oversight.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- High integrity and sound judgment.
Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial and government‑adjacent agreements, including NDAs, purchase orders, teaming agreements, consulting agreements, and subcontracts.
- Manage all legal contract lifecycle management (CLM), including amendments, renewals, change orders, and close‑out activities.
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies, particularly in government‑facing environments (e.g., FAR/DFARS‑related frameworks).
- Maintain organized contract files and support configuration management processes for contract‑related documentation.
- Coordinate closely with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure alignment between contract terms, operational realities, and compliance requirements.
- Support development and continuous improvement of contract templates, playbooks, checklists, and workflows.
- Provide guidance to internal teams regarding contract interpretation, obligations, and risk assessments.
- Assist with due diligence, regulatory disclosures, and accountability documentation as needed.
- Partner with Finance, Operations, and Program Managers to ensure contract deliverables, reporting obligations, and milestones are properly understood and tracked.
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