Contracts Administration & Bid Manager

Location: Chatsworth, CA

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Employment Type: DH

Job Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: 110,000 - 120,000 / yr

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Contracts Administration & Bid Manager to oversee U.S. Government and commercial contracts from proposal through closeout. This role will manage bids and proposals, administer contracts, support negotiations, and ensure compliance with applicable government and customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, Sources Sought Notices, and proposal submissions.
• Coordinate proposal teams, timelines, pricing, and required documentation.
• Review contracts, purchase orders, and amendments for compliance and risk.
• Prepare Bid/No-Bid packages and proposal compliance matrices.
• Administer contracts, including modifications, options, deliverables, funding, and closeout.
• Support customer negotiations and resolve contractual issues.
• Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, ITAR, EAR, and company policies.
• Maintain contract records and serve as a key point of contact for customers and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Contracts, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8–10 years of experience in government contracts administration, proposal management, or defense contracting.
• Working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and U.S. Government contracting procedures.
• Experience with proposal preparation, contract administration, and contract negotiations.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in a regulated, defense, aerospace, or manufacturing environment is highly desirable.
• Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.
• APMP or NCMA certification is preferred, but not required.

What You’ll Bring

• Strong understanding of the government contracting and proposal lifecycle.
• Ability to interpret complex solicitations and contractual requirements.
• Excellent project coordination and follow-through.
• Confidence communicating with customers, executives, and cross-functional teams.
• A proactive approach to identifying contractual risks and keeping proposals and contracts moving forward.
• Strong attention to accuracy, compliance, and deadlines.