Job DescriptionThe Senior Contracts Administrator serves as a lead business partner, managing complex customer relationships and providing high-level regulatory expertise to internal and external stakeholders. This role is responsible for the end-to-end lead of moderately complex to complex proposals, negotiations, and contract administration, with a specific focus on GSA/GWAC and other strategic vehicles.
The candidate will operate with minimal supervision, providing leadership in contracting strategy and serving as a mentor and guide to junior Contract Administrators. This role interfaces extensively with the Contracts Manager, Business Winning, Program Management Office, and Finance to ensure business objectives are met while mitigating risk.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Contract & Vehicle Leadership
- Lead the maintenance and update of GSA/GWAC/IDIQ contract vehicles.
- Independently lead and support proposal activities, including analyzing solicitations, developing strategies/recommendations, and preparing terms, conditions, and assumptions.
- Ensure all contractual deliverables are satisfied and submitted accurately and on schedule.
- Draft and negotiate complex contracts and agreements; provide research and presentations on acquisition strategies and contracting approaches.
Compliance, Risk & Governance
- Maintain an in-depth understanding of the US Government Acquisition environment, FAR/DFARS, export regulations, and company policies.
- Conduct comprehensive business risk analyses for proposals and contracts; craft appropriate contract language to mitigate identified risks.
- Review and provide recommendations on proposal and contract language, ensuring all necessary functional reviews are completed with minimal guidance from the Contracts Manager.
- Coordinate and implement the "Route to Contract" (Phase 0 to 2A) in alignment with the Life Cycle Management (LCM) process.
Relationship Management & Business Acumen
- Act as the primary customer interface for complex proposals and contractual matters.
- Build and maintain professional, dependable relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders.
- Analyze financial and business risks of proposals; apply financial performance metrics to drive cash flow and profit.
- Align contractual decisions with broader business strategy and leadership objectives.
Mentorship & Functional Support
- Provide guidance, advice, and mentorship to lower-level Contract Administrators (GG8/GG9).
- Lead or support fact-finding and audit activities.
- Manage the drafting and negotiation of auxiliary agreements, including NDAs, Teaming Agreements, and Memorandums of Understanding.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of new business methods and contracting concepts to achieve functional goals.
Required Skills and Education- Ability to exercise significant discretion and independent judgment in the performance of duties.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Working knowledge of FAR/DFARS and other Agency Regulations.
- Advanced oral and written communication skills for interfacing with senior management and external customers.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams through the proposal and negotiation process.
- Proven research and presentation skills.
Preferred Skills and Education- Bachelor's Degree in a business-related field (Finance, Accounting, etc.).
- Extensive experience in Government Contracting and familiarity with GSA Schedules/GWACs.
- NCMA Certification or completion of a Master's Certificate Program.
- Experience supporting complex proposals and administering high-value contracts.
