Contract Administrator IV w/Clearance

General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world’s leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies. Join a high-impact Contracts team supporting advanced defense and national security programs.

About the role

As a Sr. Contracts Administrator, you'll serve as a key business partner to program management, finance, legal, and government customers, leading complex contract negotiations and administration across a diverse portfolio of DoD and federal programs.

Responsibilities

• Support one or more business units within the Group in the management of contracts.
• Manage large and complex Federal Acquisition Regulation based contracts (including but not limited to Department of Defense (DOD); contract types include but are not limited to CPFF, CPAF, CPIF, Cost reimbursable, T&M, FFP, and contracts awarded under OTAs).
• Areas of responsibility include proposal review, contract preparation, negotiation, and administration, verifying export classification and foreign restrictions, and customer interface to provide for contract award and fulfillment in accordance with company policy.
• Review bids and proposals to ensure they meet company policy and customer solicitation requirements.
• Identify contract issues and respond to a variety of complex inquiries while providing leadership in developing innovative solutions.
• Review, interpret, recommend, and negotiate contractual terms and conditions and interpret established policies, procedures, and standard practices to develop proactive plans to ensure contract activities achieve desired objectives and timetables.
• Represent the organization as the primary administrative contact on assigned contracts.
• Participate in and may lead negotiating and modifying standard contracts and assist in negotiating and modifying non-standard contracts.
• Review drafts as necessary, and negotiate terms and conditions of non-disclosure, teaming, license, and memorandum of understanding agreements.
• Advise management of contractual rights and obligations and provide interpretation of terms and conditions.
• May participate in cost and pricing reviews with program management and customer representatives.
• Maintain an awareness of regulatory changes and their impact on contracts considerations.
• Make presentations as required and act as a primary contact with customers and outside organizations.
• Provide direction to professional or technical staff on contract matters.
• May participate 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in business administration with an emphasis in contract administration or a related discipline, along with ten or more years of progressive professional experience in contract administration. Equivalent professional experience may be substituted in lieu of education.
• Experience with large and complex Federal Acquisition Regulation based contracts (including but not limited to Department of Defense (DOD); variety of contract types/vehicles is preferred).
• 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 (FAR) and FAR supplements.

Skills

• Ability to develop innovative solutions to a variety of complex problems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills to accurately document and report findings and new concepts to a variety of audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills to influence and guide employees, managers, customers and other external parties.
• Ability to organize, schedule, and coordinate multiple work phases.
• Ability to lead less experienced professional employees.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team is essential as is the ability to work extended hours and travel as required.
• Working knowledge of SAP desirable.

Requirements

• Top Secret clearance with SCI is required.

Pay

Salary range: $89,180 - $155,825