Job Description

Our client is seeking a Contracts Administrator / Contracts Specialist to support contract review, risk analysis, negotiation, and administration activities across a portfolio of domestic and international defense programs. This role reports directly to Demetrios and works closely with contracts, legal, procurement, and program stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

- Review customer contracts, RFPs, amendments, and contractual instruments.
- Analyze contractual risk and identify deviations from company standards and policies.
- Develop risk mitigation strategies and recommendations.
- Negotiate contractual language directly with customers.
- Draft redlines, revisions, and contractual correspondence.
- Support contract lifecycle management from proposal through execution.
- Work independently with stakeholders throughout the review and negotiation process.
- Engage directly with procurement representatives, contract administrators, legal teams, and customer stakeholders.

Day-to-Day Activities

- Contract review and risk assessment.
- Reporting contractual findings and recommendations.
- Customer-facing negotiations.
- Reviewing commercial and government agreements.
- Supporting defense and public-sector procurement opportunities.
- Collaborating with internal stakeholders to ensure contractual compliance and risk mitigation.

Skills and Requirements

- 5-7+ years of contracts administration, contracts management, contract negotiation, or commercial/legal experience.
- Experience supporting:
- Government contracts




- Public sector RFPs
- Commercial agreements
- Transportation, aerospace, defense, or regulated industries

- Candidates from legal, contracts, or commercial backgrounds, procurement
- Experience negotiating with customers
- Strong contract interpretation and risk analysis skills.
- Excellent written communication and drafting capabilities.
- Strong negotiation abilities.
- Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgement.
- Comfortable operating with limited supervision.
- Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail
- Bachelor's degree required.
- - Defense industry experience strongly preferred but not mandatory.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment chance/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].

📌 Contracts Specialist (Canada)
🏢 Insight Global
📍 Canada