General Summary
Position will manage the full range of contract and subcontract administration functions to ensure satisfaction of legal requirements, customer specifications and government regulations; acts as a liaison to all levels of the organization, providing contractual domain knowledge in implementation, execution and administration. Position leads and manages contract administration staff.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Leads and conducts contract negotiation and administration of all major contracts and subcontracts with government and vendors.
- Serves as the primary interface with government contracting officials about contract matters and contract claims/disputes.
- Provides guidance and leadership to contract/subcontract administrators and cross function business team members; may also provide contract administration guidance for our mentor/protégé small businesses.
- Performs contract-related risk management activities for Government programs, including prime contracting, sub-contracting, pricing, project audit management and response (internal/external), and reporting.
- Analyzes contract funding status comparing expenditures to negotiated estimates; coordinates with the contracting officer to obtain additional funds/changes to contract when required.
- Develops work plans and provides oversight in the administration of contracts to accomplish contractual objectives; ensures operational compliance with contract terms.
- Participates in the Business Development (bidding) process, including reviews solicitations and terms and conditions, participates in bid/no bid decisions and proposal review meetings.
- Analyzes new contracts for consistency with proposals and negotiations; reconciles inconsistencies between proposals and new contracts and analyzes the effects of proposed contractual changes; coordinates, negotiates, and approves contract changes.
- Champions contract policy and procedure revision and improvement.
- Keeps current on government regulations and commercial trends; ensures contract is following FARS, DFARS and other applicable Federal regulations.
- Ensures coordination with Legal on contract matters that may have legal significance.
- Promotes quality and excellence in customer service; ensures ISO Compliance.
- Acts as contract specialist/contract administrator for various contracts.
- Performs other duties as required.
Knowledge, Experience and Skill Requirements
- Significant experience (10 Years) performing contract administration duties for a government contractor or agency as contracting officer or contract specialist, required.
- Bachelor’s degree in contract management, business administration, accounting, engineering, or a related field, required.
- Advanced degree in contract management, business administration, accounting, engineering, or a related field, preferred.
Experience in developing or growing a contracts administration group, including experience in implementing appropriate systems, policies, procedures, and reporting processes.
- Excellent presentation, teambuilding, and leadership skills.
- Ability to effect and manage change agents.
- Ability to perform in complex cross-functional business environment.
- Proven program management ability.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of programs, including Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
- Must be able to successfully pass a government background screen for admittance to jobsites.
Physical, Environmental and Sensory Requirements
- Work environment is a typical office setting.
- Physical demands include intermittent sitting, standing, and walking, and occasional bending reaching and lifting.
- Limited exposure to elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, chemicals, etc. but generally not to the point of being disagreeable.
- Ability to travel 20% of the time
This job description is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.