Contracts Administrator

Come grow with Marotta! One of NJ's fastest growing technology companies, named a New Jersey Top Workplace for 2022 & 2023, and a 'Made in New Jersey' Manufacturer of the Year Award Winner.
You will have room to grow and be a part of an exciting team, all within a warm and welcoming environment.
Marotta Controls, Inc.
specializes in the design, development, and production of precision control components and systems.
Founded in 1943, Marotta has been at the forefront of Aerospace & Defense milestones for over 80 years from breaking the sound barrier on the Bell X-1 and landing the first man on the moon to playing a critical role on today's advanced U.S Navy platforms as well as the emerging commercial Space industry.
Our products and expertise range from high performance valves to complete sub-systems that integrate electronic controls, actuators, and power conversion systems.
We have received over 200 patents for our technologies and support the most demanding applications found on military aircraft, tactical systems, submarines, surface ships, satellites and space launch vehicles.
Our teams have repeatedly been recognized for outstanding performance by some of the most prestigious organizations in the world including The Boeing Company, Lockheed Martin, NASA & Northrop Grumman.
Contracts Administrator I
Overview:

The Contracts Administrator works under supervision supporting a full range of duties with primary emphasis toward ensuring contractual relationships between the company, its government customers and subcontractors in conformance with FAR/DFAR, company objectives and state and federal law.
This position is responsible for creating, revising, reviewing, negotiating and overseeing company held contracts.
Serves as the primary interface with customers, understanding their requirements.
Minimum Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or business administration preferred
• 0-3 years of experience with contract administration, negotiations, and proposal preparation (preferred, however applicant may be a recent graduate w/related internship experience)
• Experience with various contract types, including fixed-price, time and material, cost reimbursable, blanket purchase agreements (BPAs), and IDIQs preferred
• Knowledge of federal government contracting preferred
• Knowledge of federal acquisition regulation (FAR) and agency supplements preferred
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships with internal and external clients
• Must be able to function in a fast pace, team focused environment
• Ability to obtain Secret clearance
• Experience with various contract types, including Fixed-price, Time and Material, Cost Reimbursable, and IDIQs desired
• Familiarity with US Government Contract Administration including FAR and DFAR regulations desirable
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required
• Must be a US Citizen
Essential or Primary / Key Responsibilities:
• Administers assigned contracts and to include but not limited to contract modifications, ensuring compliance with customer PO requirements, proposal preparation, and contract negotiation with existing or prospective clients.
This includes but is not limited to:
• Prepare proposals in response to customer RFI's, RFP's & RFQ's.
• Analyzes and evaluates RFPs and ensures responsive proposals are prepared in accordance with the RFP.
• Supporting RFPs; understanding the proposals including engineering changes; supporting negotiation and defining activities and identifying priorities on each program.
• Coordinating with other company functions as required to ensure appropriate reviews are conducted, scheduling required reviews, and obtaining required review and approval signatures prior to submittal of proposals or execution of contractual document.
• Adheres to contract policies, procedures, methods, operating practices, and performance standards for areas of responsibility.
• Serves as a liaison with the PMO, Functional managers, and customers regarding contracting issues, secure approvals and ensure successful contract execution.
• Develop or review prime contract and subcontractor flow down documents to ensure compliance with prime contract requirements and to minimize company liability.
• Perform all aspects of assigned contracts or purchase order processing including, but not limited to, accuracy of order entry data, contract funding, scope changes, contract amendments, receipts and delivery schedules, legal requirements, and other commitments.
• Observe and support in preparation of negotiations, drafting required contract administration documentation etc.
• Generate and maintain contract documentation.
• Review purchase orders.
• Responsible for Sales Order entry and review ensuring their compliance to the customer requirements.
• Mentor and train less experienced professionals.
• Assist in ensuring contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company polices, legal requirements, customer specifications, FAR and DFAR.
• Assist in negotiations, execution and management in Contracts.
This position is at our Parsippany, NJ office location.
Many of our contracts require proof that you are a U.S.
citizen and/or that an export license has been obtained for employees who are citizens of certain countries.
Your employment, both initially and continually thereafter, is conditioned on production of such proof of citizenship and/or any export license that may be required to comply with any and all applicable laws, regulations, or executive orders, or required by Federal, State, or local government contracts.
We offer a highly competitive compensation package for this outstanding position plus a quarterly bonus along with a full range of top quality benefits and employee services including:
medical, prescription, dental, vision, life and disability income insurance programs, 401k retirement plans with company match, generous tuition aid program, paid vacation, sick and personal days, paid holidays and flexible work hours with compressed work week options.
We recognize and reward our employee's accomplishments and host several employee engagement events per quarter.
If you are looking to grow or accelerate your career and be part of a best in class organization while enjoying a work-life balance, please visit our website at *** to learn more about us and to apply.
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We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity employer M/F/IWD/Veterans
VETERANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
No agencies, please.