Principal Contracts Administrator

**_An exciting and challenging career opportunity to be part of a team as a Principal Contracts Administrator!_****Location:** **Summerville, SC (greater Charleston) Onsite****We Take Care of Our People**Paid Time Off **I** 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing **I** Health and Wellness Benefits **I** Learning and Development Opportunities **I** Referral Program **I** Competitive Pay **I** Recognition **I** Employee Stock Purchase Plan (https://curtisswright.com/investor-relations/overview/default.aspx) **I** Inclusive & Supportive Culture (https://careers.curtisswright.com/en/who-we-are/)**Your Challenge:**As a Principal Contracts Administrator, you will support the SAS business relating to administering assigned contracts and required changes, ensuring compliance with government and/or commercial contract requirements.+ Analyzes estimates of material, equipment and production costs.+ Reviews contractual documents to ensure adherence to company policy, government specifications and requirements, and conformance to master agreements.+ Responds to inquiries regarding contract obligations and revisions.+ Initiates documentation to authorize work in accordance with contractual specifications.+ Completes contract negotiations of moderate complexity.+ Independent participation in audits for internal and/or external compliance requirements.+ Ensure routine and major contracts conform with standard terms and review non-standard contracts to ensure conformance with corporate contract principles. Recommend alternative language to address customer requirements within corporate and division guidelines with supervision. Interpret regulations in relation to contracts.+ Lead proposal development activities, data compilation, analysis and application to develop pricing proposals in response to customer requests. Draft and issue large proposals with limited supervision. Develop and execute negotiation strategy with management.+ Lead discussion on functional topics within internal team. Ensure solid relationship with customer as primary contact and demonstrate problem-solving skills with issues.+ Understand the interrelationships of ERP contract inputs with other modules.+ Supports on boarding of less experienced contracts professionals through on the information sharing and informal on the job training. Review and recommend improvements to existing procedures.**Your Expertise:**+ Must be a US citizen and be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance to meet business needs.+ Bachelors Degree required in Business Administration, Law, or other related field.+ 7-12 years of applicable contract experience. Government or Commercial Nuclear contracts experience preferred.+ Working knowledge of FAR/DFAR terms and conditions+ Experience in contract negotiations+ Strong oral and written communication skills and knowledge of MS office+ Strong organizational and presentation skills+ Ability to handle multiple opportunities and meet strict deadlines+ Strong problem solving and analytical skills_No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our_ **_Talent Acquisition Team (TA_COE@curtisswright.com)_** _and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright._**Compliance Statement**This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.Curtiss-Wright values diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition (TA_COE@curtisswright.com) and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.**Join the WRIGHT Team!**Over 90 years of growth, Curtiss-Wright is an integrated, market-facing global diversified industrial company and remains a technology leader through this legacy of innovation. Through three well-balanced segments Aerospace & Industrial, Defense Electronics and Naval & Power, we remain focused on advanced technologies for high performance platforms and critical applications. Diversity, commitment to excellence and dedication to the spirit of pioneering innovation continue to drive the employees of Curtiss-Wright.**Our Values**What makes a world-class organization? It all begins with core values that provide a strong foundation for success. Simple in theory, the values of Curtiss-Wright are reflected in every aspect of our operations. To our employees, these are more than words on a wall we all take these values to heart in our relationships with our customers and each other.**Leadership**We lead based on vision and strategic direction, empowering employees to reach goals through thoughtful and decisive action.**Customer Focus**We are committed to achieving total quality by meeting our customers expectations and delivering products and services in a timely fashion.**Teamwork & Trust**Working in a spirit of trust and collaboration, we actively encourage employees to contribute their ideas and innovations to keep our company moving forward.**Respect for People**We believe that people are our most valuable asset and will always do the right thing in our dealings and interactions with all employees.**Integrity**We will act with the highest integrity in all of our business relationships and strategic partnerships.**What We Offer Our Employees:****Opportunity:** As part of the Curtiss-Wright team, you have the opportunity each day to transform the way customers do business, as well as transform your career. Our entrepreneurial environment provides you with excellent experiences that enable you to develop your skills through stretch assignments and the opportunity to work with the best talent in the industry. You will have the opportunity to contribute from day one!**Challenging Work:** The work we do here is not only challenging, but it is meaningful to our customers, our employees and the communities in which they live and work. You are given the chance to work on some of the most advanced technology projects in the world. Now that something to be proud of!**Collaborative Environment:** The teamwork among our exceptionally talented people enables us to deliver some of the most advanced solutions to our customers.