Contract Administrator - Aerospace

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At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers.

As a member of our team, you are instrumental in fulfilling our mission: ‘Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow.’ Pursuing a career at Parker presents unlimited opportunities for both professional and personal development. Working with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products, significantly contributing to Parker’s goal of addressing the world’s most pressing engineering challenges.

At Parker, our team members belong, matter and make a difference.

The Contract Administrator administers assigned contracts of moderate scope and complexity to ensure fulfillment of contractual obligations. Defines requirements, generates and provides input for proposals, negotiates pricing and terms, monitors contract performance and ensures compliance with contract requirements
-under the guidance of senior team members.

This position works closely with other business functional areas to ensure contracts are accurate, compliant, and processed efficiently. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, organized, and eager to build a career in commercial/government contracting and contract operations. This role does not have direct reports.

• Intake and triage contract requests; validate completeness and route to appropriate reviewers.
• Prepare, review, and process standard agreements using approved templates (e.g., NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, Order Forms, Amendments).
• Apply and track redlines using version control; compare documents to identify changes and ensure consistency with playbooks.
• Coordinate internal approvals (business, legal, finance, security, compliance) and route agreements for signature (e.g., Docu Sign).
• Maintain a centralized contract repository within the Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system; ensure accurate metadata entry, naming conventions, and indexing.
• Track key contract dates (renewals, expirations, termination windows) and obligations; proactively notify stakeholders and initiate renewal workflows.
• Assist with RFP/RFI responses by compiling standard contract terms, certificates, and policy artifacts.
• Generate routine reports (e.g., cycle time, backlog, renewal cadence, compliance metrics) and support dashboards for leadership visibility.
• Respond to internal and external inquiries on contract status, process, and policy; elevate issues and risks to senior administrators or legal counsel.
• Assist with audits and regulatory requests by retrieving and validating contract documents and metadata.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts (template updates, clause library maintenance, process documentation, user training materials).
• Ensure adherence to company contracting policies, data privacy requirements, and insurance/risk standards.

• Administers moderately complex contracts by analyzing performance requirements and customer purchase order requirements including those issued against Basic Contract Agreements and/or Long-Term Agreements. Analyses include performance to delivery schedules, pricing, terms and conditions and other contract provisions.
• Determines technically and commercially compliant proposal packages of moderate scope and complexity in response to contract or customer requirements. Evaluates performance requirements, delivery schedules, and estimates of costs of material, equipment, and labor hours.
• Initiates the bid process by identifying requirements and coordinating input from other functions such as performance requirements, delivery schedules, and cost estimates. Develops responses to moderately complex requests for proposal (RFP) by reviewing bid process procedures,…