Join Draper as a Contract Data Management Analyst

Company Overview

Draper is a leading independent, nonprofit research and development company based in Cambridge, MA. With over 2,000 dedicated employees, we address important national challenges, delivering innovative and reliable solutions across military defense, space exploration, and biomedical engineering. To learn more about our impactful work, visit .

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Job Description: Contract Data Management Analyst

Role Summary:

As a Contract Data Management Analyst at Draper, you will help us fulfill on-time delivery of customer requirements crucial to our commitments. Your task will involve efficient management of data across Draper’s Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system, influencing project deliverables directly.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead a team to organize, manage, and maintain the status of deliverable items.
• Manage deliverable lifecycles from contract award to close-out, ensuring timely completion and adherence to metrics.
• Develop strong interfaces with program managers and project teams to handle contract requirements and delivery issues.
• Oversee the inputting, tracking, and transmitting of deliverable data across various contracts and schedules.
• Recommend process enhancements and implement process streamlining strategies using business and PLM tools.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ industry experience, with at least 3 years in handling commercial and DoD contracts.
• Strong competencies in Microsoft Office and other desktop applications.
• Exceptional organizational, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Must be a US citizen capable of obtaining/maintaining a U.S. Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Over 7 years’ industry experience, preferably with DoD contracts.
• Comprehensive experience with business and PLM tools.
• PMP certification.
• Proven leadership capabilities and familiarity with tools like 3DX and COBRA.

This position is available in hybrid or onsite formats.

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