Contract Administration Specialist

Job Overview & Responsibilities

ULA provides premier, heavy‑lift expendable launch vehicle services in support of a variety of customers, including the US Space Force, National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), NASA, and Commercial companies.

The Contracts Administrator serves as primary interface with external customers and conducts contract activities to provide proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and U.S. Government acquisition regulations and requirements. In support of prime contract arrangements, there is also a significant amount of interface with internal customers on proposal development and contract negotiations, execution, and administration.

You will participate within the Acquisition Services group, an agile team that operates in a dynamic environment. The nature of work requires exercising prudent judgment, sound and strategic decision making, and analytical skills to determine the manner and operational steps necessary to perform tasks within professional standards.

The Contracts Administrator will:

• Manage ULA’s contracts with US Government and Commercial customers and provide overall life‑cycle contract administration, including closeout, and all administrative support activities such as proposal development, negotiation support, external correspondence drafting and finalization, invoicing, and support of the mission team and customers.
• Conduct or participate in front‑end strategic assessment of business pursuits and proposal preparation.
• Advise management of contractual rights and obligations, as well as means to mitigate contractual/program risks; compile and analyze data; and maintain historical information.
• Participate in change activities to include, but not limited to, change boards, reviews, estimates/proposals and a myriad of other activities in support of the contract/program.
• Support internal and external audits, as necessary, and ensure contract administration activities are compliant with internal policies and standards.

Bachelor

Minimum of 2 years of related work experience

• Bachelors Degree – Business, Business Administration, or related field of study from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 2 years of experience working in a corporate office environment.
• Experience with various Firm Fixed Price Contracts and Cost‑type.
• Experience with the MS Office software suite (Word, PowerPoint, & Excel) and ability to accurately maintain databases.
• Experience following standard business procedures and general business knowledge/acumen.
• Proactive, independent worker with the demonstrated capacity to work in team environment, engaging in a variety of tasks ranging from recurring tasks to those calling for judgment and initiative.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills with the ability to navigate an ambiguous environment.
• Impeccable attention to detail, passion for driving change, and ability to look at big picture.
• Self‑starter and complex problem solver, especially with issues requiring ingenuity and innovation.

• Knowledge of the FAR, NFS, and DFARS.

$69,247.00 - $

Please note that the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon a candidate's experience and qualifications, as well as internal equity, market and business considerations. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in addition to base pay.

We offer our employees competitive pay and benefits including:

• 401(k) match plus an additional employer contribution
• Discretionary annual incentive bonus for eligible employees
• Generous paid time off
• Flexible work environments

Additionally, most salaried ULA team members work a "9/80 schedule," meaning they enjoy every other Friday off.

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR). Therefore, all applicants must be U.S. Persons as defined in ITAR 22 CFR 120.62 (e.g., U.S. Citizen, Lawful Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or protected individual. See 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) and 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) for additional information).

ULA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

ULA is a participant in the federal E-Verify Program. Posters in PDF format pertaining to this program are available. E-Verify Participation poster (English / Spanish) and Right to Work Poster (English / Spanish).

Requires covered employees to follow a post selection notification process. A hired candidate may opt out of this process by notifying the hiring manager in writing at the time the offer is accepted.