Contract specialist

Title : Contracts Admin

Location : Warrenton, VA (4x weekly to start, scale back to 1x weekly after training period of 1-3 months)

Must-haves

• 5 years contract management experience across multiple industries
• Previous experience managing federal and / or Department of Defense contracts and proposals
• Understanding of government / federal regulations and ability to identify compliance gaps
• Active Top Secret Security Clearance (or the ability to obtain one)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to communicate with business stakeholders
• Bachelors degree

Plusses

• Understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR Compliance)

Day to Day :

• The Contracts Administrator serves as an integral part of the organizations operations team that facilitates the planning, award and execution of a diverse $2B research and development project portfolio in defense, aviation systems, infrastructure, energy and environmental technology, communications and information technology domains.
• The Contracts Admin will also work closely with Government contracting offices and consortium member companies and institutions to ensure successful project outcomes, so communication skills are crucial.
• 50% of the work will be related to proposals and 50% is contract execution.
• Contracts Admins will typically manage between 30-40 contracts fluidly, with prioritization across 3-5 as the SME to identify potential compliance gaps that could cause roadblocks in project delivery.

Last updated : 2024-10-18