Contract Administrator III

Position Responsibilities

• Works closely with the Business Development team and Program Managers to assist in the planning/strategizing of future contracts and marketing efforts, including the development of bid & proposal strategies.
• Provides cost and pricing methodologies and strategies to the proposal process.
• Ensures compliance with applicable regulations and actions required by contract.
• Analyzes problems, recommends solutions, and initiates effective actions for resolution.
• Prepares, negotiates, and administers prime contracts, subcontracts, independent consultant agreements, non-disclosure agreements, teaming agreements, and other agreements as required.
• Manages all activities related to the lifecycle of the contract/task order or subcontract, from the initial proposal phase, through award and contact performance, to close out.
• Mentors and trains administration staff in routine administration of contracts.
• Affords support to less senior contract administrators.
• Supports functions of contract modification, contractual billing against contract line items, and cost modification administration.
• Maintains all contract files and records.
• Establishes and maintains excellent external customer and internal relations, at all levels of the organization.
• Liaises with customer's procurement officials for all proposal or contract matters, communicating status and resolving open contract matters with program managers and directors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• 4+ Years experience in a similar role.
• Working knowledge of the Contract Management Lifecycle: Solicitation, Offer, Award, Program Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Packaging & Shipping, and Invoicing.
• One of the following professional certifications: CFCM (Certified Federal Contracts Manager) or CPCM (Certified Professional Contracts Manager), or the willingness to obtain the CFCM in one year.
• Past or current experience in DoD contract management and administrative functions at the prime and subcontractor levels.