About FlightSafety International

FlightSafety International is the world’s premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and displays to commercial, government and military organizations. The company provides training for pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories. FlightSafety operates the world’s largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators and award-winning maintenance training at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Canada, France and the United Kingdom.

The Contract Administrator, Principal is responsible for performance of prime contract administration, including proposal support for both new business and contract changes, and negotiation / definitization of contract change proposals.

• Performs duties at highest level of Contract Administration and Management. Consider Subject Matter Expert (SME) within Contracts.


• Administers prime contracts after award, including day-to-day contact with the customer, review and submission of data deliverables, interpretation of contract requirements, performance monitoring, preparation of correspondence and file maintenance. The position requires in depth knowledge and understanding of cost plus contracting.


• Assists with preparation of annotated and/or conformed versions of the contract.


• Resolves contractual issues with both the customer and the end-user.


• Participates in the preparation of New Business Proposals, Engineering Change Proposals, and Contract Change Proposals.


• Assists with review of labor, material, subcontract proposals, and travel estimates.


• Prepare contractual correspondence in support of prime and subcontracts.


• Research FAR/DFARS/Agency Supplements and statutes, as required.


• Interfaces with other FSI wholly-owned subsidiaries, including the preparation and administration of Interdivisional Work Requisitions (IWRs).


• Maintains familiarity with on-going technical aspects of the programs and works directly with program management and technical staff.


• Anticipates business and regulatory issues; recommends product, process or service improvements.


• Leads contractual projects with notable risk and complexity and develops the strategy for project execution.


• Demonstrated ability to solve unique contractual problems with broad impact on the business; requires conceptual and innovative thinking to develop solutions.


• Travel, as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or equivalent in education, training and experience. MBA preferred.

• Requires fifteen (15) or more years of related / relevant experience working contracts with US Government or USG Prime Contractors.

• Demonstrated ability to perform work with minimal guidance of higher-level Contract Administration personnel.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise a high degree of initiative and responsibility.
• Ability to fluently read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to upper leadership.
• Expert knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation and its supplements.
• Expert knowledge of all contract administration / management functions.
• Expert skills relative to maintaining detailed documentation of contracting transactions.
• Expert skills using software programs, such as, Outlook, Word, Excel, Acrobat and PowerPoint.

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met and/or encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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FlightSafety is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of required compliance reviews, including verification that the candidate is not prohibited from employment under U.S. economic sanctions programs administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).

This position may require access to export-controlled technology or services subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Employment consideration and any offer of employment are contingent upon the applicant’s ability to comply with these requirements, including qualifying as a “U.S. Person” under applicable regulations or otherwise eligible for export authorization within a timeframe consistent with business needs. A “U.S. Person” includes U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (holders of approved and unexpired green cards), and certain refugees or asylees with protected status under U.S. law.

This position may also require eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance for the duration of employment.

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