Contracts Administration, Advisor

Job Description

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extends to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face.

About the Role

The Contracts Administrator will manage a portfolio of contracts of various contract types, complexities, and sizes, monitor invoices/budgets against contracts, and mitigate cost overruns. They will ensure project compliance with government contracting requirements, support Project Managers by providing guidance on contractual requirements, manage the start-up and close-out process for all assigned projects, assist with preparing cost proposals and narratives for projects, develop strong customer relationships, and analyze, prepare, and negotiate contractual agreements such as Teaming, Non-Disclosure, Memorandum of Understandings/Memorandum of Agreements and other binding agreements as the business opportunity presents. They will also support internal program teams, including highly complex problem solving and providing creative solutions, and accomplish department and division objectives by promoting sound business principles.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of contracts of various contract types, complexities, and sizes, monitor invoices/budgets against contracts and mitigate cost overruns
• Ensure project compliance with government contracting requirements
• Support Project Managers by providing guidance on contractual requirements
• Manage the start-up and close-out process for all assigned projects
• Aid in preparing cost proposals and narratives for projects
• Develop strong customer relationships, interacting frequently, and working as a team leader to resolve issues and streamline processes
• Analyze, prepare, and negotiate contractual agreements such as Teaming, Non-Disclosure, Memorandum of Understandings/Memorandum of Agreements and other binding agreements as the business opportunity presents
• Support internal program teams, including highly complex problem solving and providing creative solutions
• Achieve department and division objectives by promoting sound business principles

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field plus a minimum of 8 years of related work experience or 6 years of experience with a Masters degree.
• 12+ years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Experience working proposal responses to Request for Proposal (RFP), participating in RFP and proposal review meetings, contract pre-award meetings, conducting negotiations, and drafting/finalization of contract.
• Experience managing Government contracts and Subcontracts with other Government Contractors under FAR, DFAR, and other agency supplements.
• Experience preparing, maintaining, retrieving, and communicating records, reports, or documents that may be required to meet corporate and Contract Management requirements.
• Experience performing closeout of contracts, finalizing outstanding contract issues, issuing final modifications & invoices, and coordinating completion of contractor performance evaluations.
• Experience interfacing with all levels of the project team (includes representing and interfacing with all levels of internal and/or external management and corporate organization).
• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Must be able and willing to obtain a poly.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and a Contract Lifecycle Management tool
• Self-starter and independent worker with good organizational skills
• Knowledge of contract types and terms
• The ability to understand and implement policies and procedures
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Current TS/SCI with poly clearance

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.