Senior Contract Specialist

About the Role

Serve as the Senior Program Manager's principal integration lead for Purchasing, Data Management, and Property Management, providing cross-functional leadership to matrixed teams, driving enterprise-wide coordination, managing interdependencies, mitigating program risks, and ensuring compliance with contractual, schedule, and performance requirements.

Work independently and with others in different geographical locations across multiple disciplines as this position may be filled nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research independently in contracting and other related functional areas, and approach conflicts as a problem solver.
• Adapt to new and changing policies and processes.
• Assist with contract close-out activities to include coordination with KIHOMAC accounting, DCMA, DCAA, and PCO.
• Carry out contract management functions to include awards, modifications, funds and expenditure tracking, and reporting.
• Carry out subcontract functions to include awards, modifications, flow down clauses, purchase request and purchase order support.
• Negotiate with vendors/contractors and customers when needed to reach favorable terms.
• Recommend and prepare awards and contract documents.
• Ensure approvals and signatures are obtained; manage internal review processes (finance, executive).
• Maintain contract files and documentation, ensuring they are complete, accurate, and auditable.
• Assist with Government business systems audits and self-assessments, reporting as required.
• Execute tasks with integrity, ethics, and good judgement.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Public Administration, Contract Management, Legal Studies, Finance, or related field required.
• 5+ years of experience in contract administration, procurement, or government contracting.
• Experience working with specific government agencies or contract types (e.g., fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, time & materials, IDIQ, etc.).
• Experience with audits, compliance reviews, and subcontract management.
• Experience in logistics, supply chain, or purchasing is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal skills including negotiating, analytical, and problem-solving with coworkers and company partners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to draft, interpret, and negotiate contract language.
• Attention to detail: strong document review and record-keeping.
• Ability to manage multiple contracts/tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills; ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams) and contract management tools/software.
• Must be a US citizen.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance required.

Physical Requirements

• Able to occasionally reach with hands and arms.
• Prolonged periods of computer screen use, while sitting or standing at a desk.
• Adhere to safety protocols when in work areas requiring use of PPE (e.g., eyewear, gloves, masks, hearing protection, steel-toed shoes, etc.).
• Able to safely lift and carry up to 20 pounds at a time.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision).
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA).
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D).
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays).
• Short Term & Long Term Disability.
• Training & Development.
• Wellness Resources.