Contract Administrator

Job Description:

Pay Range: $35-41
The deadline to apply is 02/20/2026

Job Description:
Seeking an experienced Contracts Manager for our Space Systems Contracts Team to support multiple proposals and contracts concurrently. This role will support a high volume of contracts and associated business relationships for our Space Systems business including Deep Space applications. The ideal candidate will have experience managing and negotiating U.S. Government(USG) direct contracts (especially NASA), customer-facing subcontracts to USG prime contractors, commercial contracts experience. The qualified candidate will take personal initiative to proactively serve both internal and external customers. This person will provide customers with quality experiences, establishing and maintaining effective relationships through the entire contract management process. We define success as exceeding customer expectations.

Primary Responsibilities

Responsible for negotiating, structuring, and/or administrating contractual documents that establish business relationships with customers and/or partners. Works with sales, finance, functional teams, and legal department to structure contracts.
Analyzes contracts to ensure compliance to company policy, government specifications and other requirements.
Reviews high incoming volume of customer requests for quotes, identifies proposal/quotes requirements, reviews terms and conditions for acceptability and compliance with company policies and procedures, assists in proposal development as required and participates in securing required management approval for submittal of proposals to customers.
Review contractual terms and conditions for their acceptability, assessing risk and impact to the proposal utilizing the company resources including legal, operations, and pricing, as necessary.
Provide alternate terms and conditions to customer.
Maintaining contract documents and communication in multiple contract management systems.
Operates in accordance with company policies and practices, and in compliance with accepted business ethics.
Takes proper action to closeout contracts in accordance with applicable procedures at the conclusion of all activity.
Assures the timely communication of contract information to appropriate persons and maintains complete and accurate contract files.
Acts as principal interface with internal/external customers on contractual matters. Takes necessary action or coordinates action to resolve any contractual problems with the contract execution team in a timely manner.
Normally receives little instruction on daily work, general instructions on new assignments.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of relevant experience OR
Advance degree and minimum 5 years of relevant experience OR
In absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience is required
Must be a U.S. Citizen

Preferred Qualifications

Aerospace industry experience
Prior experience with US Government direct contracts (especially NASA); prime contract subcontracts
Strong FAR/DFARS/NFARS experience including application and execution
International contract experience including sales to foreign governments
Prior experience with USG contract management
SAP and similar ERP experience Note: Background check and drug screen required

US Citizen candidates only

Benefits provided:

401K
Medical, dental, and vision
Sick time as applicable to state law

Butler America Aerospace, LLC. is an equal opportunity employer. Butler evaluates applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The Butler America Aerospace, LLC. EEO Policy Statement and “Know Your Rights” Poster is available here: Applicant and Employee Notices.
Butler America Aerospace, LLC. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at accommodationsbutler.com.

Job Ident #: 72042

Company Details

Butler Aerospace & Defense

4960 Corporate Drive
Huntsville, Alabama 35805 USA
butler.com/

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Benefits:
We offer full Medical, Dental & Vision plans.

Supported Manufacturers:
Engineering, Telecom, Skilled Labor,IT, Aviation & Aerospace. BAE, UTC, Sikorsky, Rockwell Collins

Supported Models:
C-130 (all models),T44A, T34C, all models of Sikorsky helicopters.

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Job Info

Location

Montpelier, Vermont, United States

Type

Contractor

Company Details

Butler Aerospace & Defense

4960 Corporate Drive
Huntsville, Alabama 35805 USA
butler.com/