Contract Administrator

Job Description :

Pay Range $30hr - $35hr

Responsibilities :

Reviews bids and proposals to ensure they meet company policy and customer solicitation requirements; ensures timely and high quality submissions to the customer;

ensures adequacy and compliance with applicable regulations.

• Identifies contract issues and provides leadership in developing innovative solutions; responds to a variety of inquiries and requests for contract data.
• Leads negotiating and modifying standard contracts and negotiates and modifies non-standard contracts.
• Reviews and negotiates terms and conditions of contracts and other types of agreements.
• Participates in cost and pricing review; determines the applicability of complex government laws and regulations to the company's contracts;

works with other company functions and disciplines as required.

• Advises management of contractual rights and obligations and provides interpretation of terms and conditions.
• Maintains an awareness of regulatory changes and their impact on contracts, including export considerations.
• Maintains, analyzes, updates, and develops various electronic and hard copy records.
• Makes internal and external presentations as required and acts as primary contact with customers and outside organizations.
• Represents the Company as an authorized Contracts representative and completes assigned contract activities.
• Provide direction to professional or technical staff on contract matters.
• Participates in the selection, development, and training of contract staff.
• Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
• Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Requirements :

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree or higher in business administration or a related discipline, along with ten or more years of progressive professional experience in contract administration.
• Experience with large and complex Department of Defense contracts, variety of contract types, and contract pricing is preferred.
• Must have a thorough understanding of contract principles, theories, concepts, and regulations, and experience demonstrating a broad application of those practices, techniques, and standards under the Federal Acquisition Regulations and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations.
• Must be customer focused and possessive.
• The ability to develop innovative solutions to a variety of unusually complex problems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills to accurately document and report findings to a variety of audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills to influence and guide employees, senior managers, customers and other senior external parties.
• The ability to organize, schedule, and coordinate multiple work phases.
• The ability to lead less experienced professional employees; and,excellent computer skills.
• Working knowledge of SAP is desirable.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team is essential as is the ability to work extended hours and travel as required.
• Security Clearance is desired.
30+ days ago