Contracts Administrator

Contracts Administrator – Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD)

Location: Simsbury, CT (on-site, remote, or hybrid)

Compensation: $55,000.00–$75,000.00

Job Overview: The Contracts Administrator provides contract management and administration support to the organization. The role ensures clear communication between the company, its customers, and regulatory agencies, maintains formal records of contractual commitments, and supports compliance with law, regulations, and good business practices. Responsibilities include executing a variety of high‑value contracts, representing the contracts organization, and leading projects or work areas to achieve timely billing, balanced risk, and positive customer relations.

• Provide contract management and administration support to the organization.
• Ensure clear communication between company, customers, and regulatory agencies while maintaining formal records of contractual commitments.
• Execute a variety of contractual actions, including high‑value, complex contracts.
• Represent the contracts organization with peer organizations and customers, developing plans, organizing work, negotiating terms, monitoring progress, and resolving problems.
• Serve as a team leader for projects or work areas, participating in planning, organizing, monitoring, and assessment of work.
• Establish and maintain contractual agreements that facilitate clear understanding of commitments, balanced risk, timely billing and payment, positive customer relations, and accurate internal communication.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, law, or engineering.
• Minimum of 3 years of Contracts Administration experience with both complex government and commercial contracts.
• U.S. Person required.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills suitable for interaction with customers and various levels of management.
• Self‑starter with strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple internal and external customers.
• Experience negotiating contract terms, conditions, and pricing.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP software (IFS, SAP, Oracle) preferred.
• Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations, DFARS, and NFS.
• Preferred certifications: CFCM, CCCM, or CPCM.

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.