合同专员

What You'll Get To Do
Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial and government‑adjacent agreements, including NDAs, purchase orders, teaming agreements, consulting agreements, and subcontracts.
Manage all legal contract lifecycle management (CLM), including amendments, renewals, change orders, and close‑out activities.
Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies, particularly in government‑facing environments (e.g., FAR/DFARS‑related frameworks).
Maintain organized contract files and support configuration management processes for contract‑related documentation.
Coordinate closely with cross‑functional stakeholders to ensure alignment between contract terms, operational realities, and compliance requirements.
Support development and continuous improvement of contract templates, playbooks, checklists, and workflows.
Provide guidance to internal teams regarding contract interpretation, obligations, and risk assessments.
Assist with due diligence, regulatory disclosures, and accountability documentation as needed.
Partner with Finance, Operations, and Program Managers to ensure contract deliverables, reporting obligations, and milestones are properly understood and tracked.

What You Have
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Logistics or related field.
10+ years of experience working with commercial contracts in a government‑facing or government‑adjacent environment.
Experience in defense, aerospace, advanced manufacturing, or other regulated sectors with significant government interfaces.
Demonstrated expertise with common contracting frameworks, including familiarity with FAR, DFARS, ITAR/EAR, or similar regulatory structures.
Meticulous record-keeping skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage complex matters with minimal oversight.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and comfort working cross‑functionally.
High integrity, sound judgment, and professionalism in handling confidential or sensitive information.

What Will Set You Apart
Prior work in an in‑house Legal or Contracts department supporting engineering, R&D, or government programs.
Contracts administration credentials (DAWIA, NCMA, or other formal certification a plus).
Experience supporting rapid‑growth or technology‑driven organizations.
Familiarity with contract management systems and collaborative document workflows.
Candidates located in the Houston, TX area are preferred due to the collaborative nature of the role, though remote candidates may be considered.

ITAR Requirements
This position involves access to technology that is subject to U.S. export controls. Any job offer made will be contingent upon the applicant’s capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls. To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be able to meet ITAR requirements (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State). You can learn more about ITAR here.
 
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