Principal Contract Administrator

About the role

The Principal Contracts Administrator will act as the primary interface with customers and business partners in conducting proposal preparation, contract negotiation and contract administration. The Contract Administrator will administer, extend, negotiate and terminate standard and nonstandard contracts. Conduct proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration, and customer contact activities to provide for proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications.

Responsibilities

• Establishing successful working relationships with customers via email, telephone, and in-person, when appropriate
• Acting as an agent of change by identifying areas for process improvement and providing recommendations for implementation
• Collaborating effectively with the program team (finance, supply chain, quality & mission assurance, legal, pricing, and compliance) to recommend and complete actions to ensure successful program performance and advise management of contractual rights and obligations
• Proposing preparation will include: examining proposal requirements and estimates, preparing bids, analyzing terms and conditions to evaluate risk, accuracy, and completeness to provide for proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications
• Contract administration includes processing contractual documentation and reports, advising management of contractual rights and obligations, compilation and analyses of data, and maintenance of historical information
• Facilitating proper shipment, billing, and payment collection for deliveries, interfacing with DCMA as required
• Preparation of weekly/monthly reports and maintenance of the contracts and accounting databases
• Daily interaction with customer representatives is expected
• Leading solicitation and RFP review/analysis, proposal preparation, signoff coordination, evaluate estimates of material, equipment services, production costs, performance requirements, and delivery schedules to ensure accuracy and completeness

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of contracts related experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of contracts related experience
• Experience administrating or negotiating various contract types
• Working knowledge of FAR/DFARS
• Experience working with commercial partners in the defense industry
• Experience working with the government as a prime contractor or subcontractor to prime customer
• Experienced working with Requests for Equitable Adjustment (REAs) and Undefinitized Contract Action (UCAs) or similar
• Industry experience with the Navy or other Maritime experience
• Demonstrated highly effective verbal and written communications
• Experienced working as part of a team to achieve common goals

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance that has been adjudicated within the previous 5 years

Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

Benefits

• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

Pay

Primary Level Salary Range: $89,900.00 - $141,200.00

Schedule

Full-time onsite schedule, West Coast working hours required; travel to Sunnyvale, CA required one week per month