Contracts Management, Staff - F-16 International

Overview

This role involves supporting the full lifecycle of complex international contracts for the F-16 DCS | Integrated Fighter Group program. The position requires managing contract proposals, negotiations, performance, and closeout while providing contractual guidance and risk assessment to ensure successful program execution.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate customer requests for new business efforts or modifications to existing contracts.
• Provide contractual recommendations, conduct risk assessments, and develop mitigation plans.
• Propose alternative contract execution approaches through contract language revisions.
• Coordinate proposal generation and submission, collaborating with functional areas to address significant contract changes impacting cost, schedule, or technical specifications.
• Collaborate with internal teams and customers to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Apply advanced contractual concepts and develop innovative solutions to complex problems.
• Continuously evaluate and oversee contract performance.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers to facilitate transparent communication.
• Ensure final contract documents align with negotiated agreements.
• Initiate and coordinate contract closeout activities in accordance with terms, company policies, and federal regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in contracts management.
• Experience reviewing and drafting terms and conditions.
• First-hand negotiation experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of presenting complex contractual concepts to technical, financial, and senior-executive audiences.
• Experience with DCS sales, either as part of a prime contractor, OEM, or government-to-government sales office.
• Prior work involving offset agreements, technology-transfer clauses, and industrial-participation plans.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proactive and detail-oriented with a strong understanding of the contract lifecycle.
• Ability to navigate complex contractual environments and develop effective risk mitigation strategies.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to build trusted relationships with customers.
• Problem-solving skills and sound judgment, comfortable working through ambiguity.
• Ownership of work with high standards of accuracy and compliance.

Compensation & Benefits

Flexible work schedules are offered, including full-time remote telework. Comprehensive benefits are provided to support future security and well-being.

Location

This is a full-time remote telework position. The employee will work remotely at a location other than a designated office or job site but may be required to travel periodically to an office for meetings.