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Contract Specialist

NextDeavor


Job Location:

Irvine, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 115000 - 125000
Posted: 11 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 18 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Contract Specialist
Full-time
Irvine CA US
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Become a Key Player as a Contract Specialist

You will administer complex contracts to ensure fulfillment of contractual obligations and reduce program risk. You will work as an individual contributor supporting program and functional managers customers and suppliers primarily onsite in Irvine CA and influence proposals negotiations and change control for major programs.

Heres How Youll Make an Impact on the Team
  • Administer major competitive contract requirements and maintain contract files and change records
  • Define requirements and develop technically and commercially compliant proposal packages and responses to RFPs
  • Negotiate pricing terms conditions deliveries and contract change proposals
  • Monitor contract performance and compliance; determine need for amendments or extensions
  • Act as primary point of contact with customers on assigned contracts and participate in customer presentations
  • Support bid/no-bid decisions and create NDAs; analyze and respond to customer claims and disputes
  • Manage order-related tasks: minimal order entry schedule changes portal management demand plan creation customer communication and PO/contract review
  • Lead or apply process improvements and support contract risk management reviews
Heres What Youll Need to Be Successful in This Role
  • Bachelors degree in Business Administration or related discipline (BA)
  • Contract management certification required (e.g. NCMA or IACCM) unless you hold a JD or MBA
  • Typically 5 years of progressively responsible related experience
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze contract performance pricing terms and compliance
  • Experience negotiating complex contracts and managing change control
Pay Range

$115k to $125k depending on experience

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