At SCI Technology, a Sanmina Company, we serve those who serve by delivering innovative, trusted and comprehensive products and services that meet and exceed the unique needs of the Defense and Aerospace sector. From avionics to tactical and airborne communications, counter-UAS, integrated manufacturing and cradle-to-grave product life cycle support, we deliver high-reliability solutions that keep service members connected and protected in the field.

Our heritage dates to 1961, as an early supplier to the space program in Huntsville, Alabama. Today, SCI offers a complete range of Defense & Aerospace solutions through our three business segments - Products, Systems Build, and Life Cycle Services. It's SCI summed up - ALL WE DO to serve those who serve.

At this time, SCI is recruiting highly qualified candidates whose background and career goals meet our needs for the following position in Huntsville, AL. Please note that due to Department of Defense contract requirements, U.S. CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED.

Contract Administrator

The Contract Administrator will administer, extend, and/or negotiate standard and nonstandard contracts as well as be self-motivated and have the ability to handle urgent situations. This position will require a candidate who can positively influence team members in order to maximize their efforts toward achieving program goals.

Job Purpose

The purpose of this position is to perform the essential job duties and functions listed below with the overall objective of improving the Organizations overall business value. The Contract Manager ensures compliance to all commercial and Federal Government contractual regulations and audit requirements. The Contract Manager serves as the principal advisor to the Contract organization regarding the legal and contractual compliance aspects of customer documents as well as overseeing the execution of customer audit procedures. This position will require a candidate who can positively influence team members in order to drive a high level of compliance for company-wide contract obligations.

Nature of Duties/Responsibilities

• Provide overall contract management, including review, drafting, negotiation, flow-down and interpretation of terms and conditions, and other contract documents
• Identify and mitigate risks connected with non-standard conditions proposed in contractual documents
• Conduct risk assessments of FAR/DFAR flow-downs in a FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 15 environment.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies and procedures applicable to contracting and contract management
• Serve as a point of contact for resolving and escalation of complex and non-routine contract issues
• Responsible for correspondence with the customer regarding all contractual issues, and resolving open issues.
• Coordinate with program team to identify programmatic needs
• Responsible for contract closeout

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree
• 3-5 years experience in managing contracts or subcontracts with a focus on negotiations of provisions to include terms and conditions
• Ability to analyze and evaluate proposals
• Working knowledge of standard contract types
• Ability to work in fast-paced, multifaceted environment

Skills

• Critical thinking
• Ability to work in fast-paced, multifaceted environment
• Ability to comprehend and analyze complex documentation
• Excellent verbal and written communication with multiple audiences
• Ability to collaborate with other team members and customers (internal and external)

Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

This is an ITAR facility and applicant must be a US Citizen.