Position LocationThis is a remote position.
Job OverviewThe Senior Contracts Administrator oversees the entire contract life cycle from inception to completion, ensuring full compliance throughout.
ResponsibilitiesEssential Job Duties:- Draft, review and negotiate agreements, including Non-Disclosure agreements (NDAs), Teaming Agreements (TAs), Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), and other business agreements.
- Support proposal efforts by reviewing and analyzing solicitations, participating in proposal review meetings, negotiating terms and conditions, as well as finalizing contract awards.
- Provide advice and counsel on risk issues, proposal strategies, and client and customer relationship management.
- Develop strong and productive customer relationships. Serve as the focal point for communication with program management, legal, finance, and other functional disciplines to resolve issues and streamline processes.
- Manage contract change control processes in collaboration with the program team and corporate pricing to support on contract growth.
- Additional responsibilities are assigned as needed.
Key Responsibilities:- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Working knowledge of PC software packages typically associated with contract administration.
- Knowledge of and experience working with FAR, DFARS and other agency supplemental regulations.
- Knowledge and understanding of contract principles, theories, concepts, and regulations, and experience demonstrating a broad application of those practices, techniques, and standards.
Job RequirementsMandatory:- Bachelor's degree in business administration - equivalent professinal experience may be substituted in lieu of education.
- Ten (10) years of direct experience working with US Federal Government and DoD contracts in a contract administration capacity.
- Must possess a thorough understanding of contract principles, theories, concepts, and regulations, with experience demonstrating a broad application of these practices, techniques, and standards.
- Extensive experience in drafting, negotiating, interpreting, and administering complex contracts, including change management, for U.S. Government Agencies.
- Must have deep knowledge and extensive experience working with FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation), DFARS (Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement), and other relevant agency supplemental regulations.
- Able to obtain and maintain a US DoD Secret Clearance.
- Must be willing to travel domestically and internationally as needed to support program and capture needs.
Preferred:- Experience in Base Operations Support, Engineering Services and Construction contracting for the Department of Defense.
- Knowledge of Small Business and 8(a) practices and policies is a plus.
- Proficient working within a Contract Lifecycle Management tool.
- Current and valid passport.
- Active US DoD Secret Clearance.
Working Conditions:- This position is primarily performed in an office setting using standard office equipment (desk, computer, phone, printer, copier, etc.).
- Work may require occasional weekend work, evening work and CONUS and OCONUS travel.
Physical Requirements:- Work requires the ability to operate a computer and work in a standard office environment.
- Communicate information in verbal and written form.
- Read and review information and charts.
- Perform analytical thinking skills, use sound judgement.
- Ability to sit, stand, walk for extended periods of time and the ability to lift 50 pounds.
