What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contract Management Specialist (Government Contracts) position at AirBorn International Ltd?
Your Job
As the Contract Management Specialist (Government Contracts), you will play a critical role in ensuring our organization meets evolving cybersecurity compliance standards while maintaining excellence in government contract management. This position is ideal for a strategic thinker who thrives at the intersection of cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, and federal contracting.
Our Team
You’ll be part of a cross-functional team that includes Legal, IT, Compliance, and Operations, working together to support sustainable growth in the defense industrial base. This team is deeply committed to protecting our business and enabling success in a highly regulated environment.
What You Will Do
As a leader in aerospace and defense electronics, AirBorn, a Molex company, is a leader committed to engineering and manufacturing excellence.
With a legacy of over six decades, we take pride in our team of passionate and skilled professionals who play a pivotal role in developing and manufacturing mission-critical products. Our cutting-edge solutions are not only found on Mars, in fighter jets, submarines, and in the far reaches of space. We understand the mission critical environments in which our products operate, and our commitment to excellence drives us to ensure their unwavering reliability. Whether you are a seasoned industry expert or have fresh talent seeking to soar in your career, we invite you to embark on a journey of creativity, growth, and achievement with us.
Discover how your talents can take flight and make an impactful contribution to our mission-critical endeavors at AirBorn!
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).
As the Contract Management Specialist (Government Contracts), you will play a critical role in ensuring our organization meets evolving cybersecurity compliance standards while maintaining excellence in government contract management. This position is ideal for a strategic thinker who thrives at the intersection of cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, and federal contracting.
Our Team
You’ll be part of a cross-functional team that includes Legal, IT, Compliance, and Operations, working together to support sustainable growth in the defense industrial base. This team is deeply committed to protecting our business and enabling success in a highly regulated environment.
What You Will Do
- Oversee contract negotiation, execution, and compliance with FAR/DFARS and cybersecurity flowdown requirements.
- Collaborate with internal teams to align contract terms with regulatory obligations and business goals.
- Champion a culture of compliance and continuous improvement across the organization.
- Serve as the primary liaison for external auditors, assessors, and government customers regarding cybersecurity compliance.
- Lead company-wide initiatives to achieve and maintain CMMC certification readiness.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, Cybersecurity, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- 2 years of experience in U.S. Government contracting (FAR/DFARS).
- Demonstrated experience leading compliance initiatives or readiness programs.
- Proven ability to manage and negotiate government contracts effectively.
- Preferred knowledge of CMMC, NIST SP 800-171, and DFARS cybersecurity clauses.
- Advanced degree (Master’s, JD) or certifications such as CFCM, CPCM, CMMC Professional/Assessor, CISSP.
- Experience working within the defense industrial base (DIB).
- Familiarity with ITAR, EAR, and export compliance frameworks.
- Strong leadership in cross-functional project management and stakeholder engagement.
As a leader in aerospace and defense electronics, AirBorn, a Molex company, is a leader committed to engineering and manufacturing excellence.
With a legacy of over six decades, we take pride in our team of passionate and skilled professionals who play a pivotal role in developing and manufacturing mission-critical products. Our cutting-edge solutions are not only found on Mars, in fighter jets, submarines, and in the far reaches of space. We understand the mission critical environments in which our products operate, and our commitment to excellence drives us to ensure their unwavering reliability. Whether you are a seasoned industry expert or have fresh talent seeking to soar in your career, we invite you to embark on a journey of creativity, growth, and achievement with us.
Discover how your talents can take flight and make an impactful contribution to our mission-critical endeavors at AirBorn!
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).
