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Contracts Manager (Government Contracts - DOD)

Molex
life insurance, parental leave
United States, Pennsylvania, Lake City
Apr 17, 2026
Your Job In this position, you will be responsible for managing all aspects of contract administration and proposal development across numerous aerospace and defense programs. This role provides strategic oversight, process governance, and leadership to ensure compliance with federal regulations (FAR/DFARS/other agency supplements), company policies, and customer requirements. This position partners cross-functionally with Program Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, Legal, Finance and Sales to mitigate risk, streamline contract execution, and support the company's financial and operational goals. This generally includes oversight of the contract management process, as well as development of specific standards for bidding and submission, contract negotiations, and document management. This is a highly visible position requiring strong business acumen, regulatory expertise, and the ability to build collaborative relationships with customers as well as internal stakeholders. Our Team Reporting to the Senior Manager, Contracts for Molex's Aerospace & Defense Solutions (ADS) division, you'll be part of a team that works cross-functionally with various departments including Program Management, Legal, IT, Compliance, Sales, Engineering and Operations - working together to support sustainable growth for Molex in the aerospace & defense customer-base. This team is deeply committed to protecting our business and enabling success in a highly regulated environment. What You Will Do Review, draft, and negotiate complex contractual documents, including but not limited to: NDA's, Terms and Conditions, Letter Subcontracts, Undefinitized Contract Actions (UCA), Teaming Agreements, IP Agreements, and formal proposal responses to customer RFx. This may also include subcontracts upstream. Ensure compliance with applicable regulations (FAR, DFARS, ITAR, and other federal acquisition requirements) Lead and manage all pre-award and post-award contracting activities for US government contracts to ensure compliance with federal regulations (FAR/DFARS), contractual risk mitigation, on-time deliverables, and profitable contract performance. Act as the primary contract authority for assigned programs and provide strategic contracting guidance to program leadership, finance, procurement, and legal. Support and Lead capture and proposal effort: compliance matrices, cost estimating and pricing inputs, contract strategy, risk assessment, and contract terms & conditions evaluation. Lead responses to contract-related inquiries, audits, investigations, and legally significant events; support dispute resolution and claims preparation. Share knowledge and best practices with program managers, project leads, engineering and relevant staff on contract obligations, change control, and compliance. Maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including customers Continuously improve internal contracting processes, templates, and playbooks. Align contract and proposal requirements with managers of business operations, including relevant divisions of engineering, finance, quality, legal and program management. Ensure that contracts and proposals are properly entered into organizational databases and securely maintained. Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) Bachelor's degree in Business, Law, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience). Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) 5+ years of experience in U.S. Government contracting (FAR/DFARS). Demonstrated experience negotiating terms, developing complex proposals, and drafting contracts supporting US Government contracts. Proven ability and passion for understanding technical product aspects, and their relevance to the contract requirements. Team-oriented individual who holds himself and others accountable to achieving a shared mission Demonstrated ability to work independently and take initiative with minimal supervision What Will Put You Ahead Excellent negotiation and persuasion skills, both in one-on-one and group situations. Advanced degree (Master's, JD) or certifications such as CFCM, CPCM, CCCM, CCMA, or equivalent. Experience working within the aerospace and defense industry. Familiarity with FAR, DFARS, ITAR, EAR, and export compliance frameworks. Strong leadership in cross-functional project management and stakeholder engagement. Experience developing proposals subject to TINA Experience developing termination (for convenience) settlement proposals supporting US Government contracts Experience with subcontract management, including source selection and price reasonableness analysis Experience drafting Commercial Item Determination (CID) packages Experience developing Small Business Subcontracting Plans in accordance with FAR 52.219-9 At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here. Who We Are As a leader in aerospace and defense electronics, Molex is a leader committed to engineering and manufacturing excellence. With a legacy of over six decades, we take pride in our team of passionate and skilled professionals who play a pivotal role in developing and manufacturing mission-critical products. Our cutting-edge solutions are not only found on Mars, in fighter jets, submarines, and in the far reaches of space. We understand the mission-critical environments in which our products operate, and our commitment to excellence drives us to ensure their unwavering reliability. Whether you are a seasoned industry expert or have fresh talent seeking to soar in your career, we invite you to embark on a journey of creativity, growth, and achievement with us. Discover how your talents can take flight and make an impactful contribution to our mission-critical endeavors at Molex! At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).