Sr. Contracts Administrator

Blue Canyon Technologies, RTX's small satellite manufacturer and mission services provider, is solving some of the toughest challenges in space. Our components and bus platforms have completed missions ranging from very-low Earth orbits to lunar and interplanetary journeys at a fraction of the cost of traditional space systems. We support premier defense, commercial and civil organizations including the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, NASA, MIT Lincoln Lab, the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, University of Colorado and more. Join our innovative and dynamic company as we build, test and operate the small spacecraft of the future.

PositionPurpose:TheSr.ContractsAdministratorwillmanage,negotiateand administercustomer requests for proposals andcontractdocumentsrelating to projects. You willbe responsible fora portfolio of complex multiyear contracts that include US Government contracts and domestic and international commercial contracts. Youwillinterface withcustomers during the pursuit of new business and contract execution phases.This roleadvisesprogram managementandleadershipin carrying out the terms of the contract,implementingsolutions to mitigate contractual/program risksand works with the customer and contracts manager as needed todrive contractual issues to closure.This position requires the abilityto multi-task whileworkingin a challenging fast-paced environment. You will train, coach, and mentor junior contract administrators.

Title: Sr. Contracts Administrator

Position Type:Full Time

Pay Range: $90,000 - $130,000

(Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)

On-site position at our Lafayette, CO location (work locations are subject to change based on business need).

Benefits:

• Employer sponsored health, dental, and vision benefits effective the first of the month following hire date
• Life insurance
• 401k (matching 4% with a minimum 5% contribution)
• Generous PTO (3 weeks of vacation + 3 floating holidays, 2 weeks of sick time, 7 paid holidays throughout the year) and parental leave

JobResponsibilities:

• Perform in-depth reviewofcustomer requests forproposals andrequirementsensuring price reasonableness and integration ofappropriate termsprior tosubmittingproposals to customers

• Responsible for reviewing, redlining, negotiating, and executing complexcontracts, nondisclosure and teaming agreements, ensuring negotiated termsand conditionscomply withcompany policies

• Maintain contract file throughout the contract lifecycle

• Write complexletters that communicate a business position effectively

• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, government specifications, and other requirements, communicating and coordinating with quality, supply chain, and other functional areas as needed

• Interpret and ensure compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and other applicable regulations.

• Timely communication of contract information and issue resolution withappropriate parties

• Interface with internal/external customers on contractual matters

• Professionally represent Blue Canyon Technologies on contractual transactions and work closely with a variety of customers, including international, DoD, NASA, and federal agency customers

• Liaison with outside agencies, other funding sources, as well as corporate attorneysand other personnel, and BCTleadership

• Work closely with accounting, program management, and other professionalsto resolve issues related to contract provisions

• May include personnel management responsibilities

• Otherresponsibilities asassigned
  

Required Qualifications/Education:

• 8+ years of experience intheappropriatediscipline

• Bachelor's degree in finance, business administration, or related field

• Expertknowledgeof the FAR/DFARSand experience administering governmentand commercialcontracts/subcontracts

• Extensive experience withfixed price,cost reimbursable, award fee and incentive fee contracts

• Ability to managemultiplecompeting priorities

• Excellent organization, analytical and critical thinking skills

• Relatedtechnicalexperience maybeconsideredinlieuofeducation
  
  

Working Conditions:

This job operates in a professional office environment, but in a manufacturing company. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines. BCT anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require BCT to shorten or extend the application window.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to stand, bend, reach, and walk. The position requires some light physical effort. This would require the ability to lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities are required by this job which includes close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Blue Canyon Technologies is a drug-free workplace and an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected factor. Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. Blue Canyon Technologies is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Melissa Po at
HR@bluecanyontech.com.

We recommend applying directly via the Blue Canyon Technologies website, careers page:
https://www.bluecanyontech.com/careers