Job Overview

The Contract Analyst III is responsible for reviewing, drafting, negotiating, and managing commercial and government-related contracts to support business operations within the AD&M business unit. This role ensures contract terms align with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations, while proactively identifying and mitigating risk. The position partners cross-functionally to drive effective contract execution, compliance, and lifecycle management.

Job Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Review, draft, edit, negotiate, and manage a broad range of commercial agreements and U.S. Government (USG) contracts, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements
• Support contract negotiations and provide risk-based guidance to achieve balanced outcomes between legal protections and business needs
• Review and assess contract terms, including flowdowns (e.g., FAR/DFARS), to ensure compliance and consistency with company policies
• Monitor contracts and subcontracts to identify risks, gaps, trends, or potential issues; escalate findings and recommend mitigation strategies
• Track and manage the full contract lifecycle, including execution, amendments, renewals, extensions, terminations, and close-outs, and communicate key milestones to stakeholders
• Ensure contracts accurately reflect business requirements, customer specifications, and all applicable legal, regulatory, and audit obligations
• Maintain contract files and systems, ensuring documentation is accurate, complete, and audit-ready
• Partner with internal stakeholders (e.g., Legal, Sales, Product Management, Engineering, Operations, Finance, Quality) to support contract execution, approvals, and issue resolution
• Participate in cross-functional meetings and customer discussions to identify and resolve material contractual issues.
• Develop and coordinate contracting strategies for customers to support successful implementation of agreements, amendments, and pricing updates
• Compile and support preparation of contract exhibits, pricing documentation, and related materials
• Create correspondence and documentation related to contractual matters (e.g., amendments, notices, letters)
• Support compliance activities, audits, and reporting by identifying metrics and providing data-driven insights
• Educate and advise internal stakeholders on contract terms, key business risks, and contracting processes
• Support development and continuous improvement of contracting policies, procedures, training materials, and tools
• Contribute to special projects and process improvements to enhance contract management effectiveness

What your background should look like

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of commercial contracting principles and familiarity with U.S. government contracting (FAR/DFARS)
• Demonstrated ability to identify, assess, and mitigate contractual and business risks
• Experience reviewing and negotiating moderately complex contracts
• Strong analytical, drafting, and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across functions
• High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to balance legal risk with business objectives and exercise sound judgment

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business, legal studies, or a related field required
• 5+ years of relevant experience in contract management, legal support, or a related field
• Experience in manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or government contracting environments is strongly preferred
• Familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and related supplements
• Advanced degree or legal training (e.g., JD, LLM, or equivalent) is a plus but not required

Competencies