Contracts Specialist

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.