Title: Contracts Admin
Location: Warrenton, VA (4x weekly to start, scale back to 1x weekly after training period of 1-3 months)
Must-haves
- 5+ years contract management experience across multiple industries
- Previous experience managing federal and/or Department of Defense contracts and proposals
- Understanding of government/federal regulations and ability to identify compliance gaps
- Active Top Secret Security Clearance (or the ability to obtain one)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to communicate with business stakeholders
- Bachelors degree
Plusses
- Understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR Compliance)
- Shipley proposal management training certifications
Day to Day:
- The Contracts Administrator serves as an integral part of the organizations operations team that facilitates the planning, award and execution of a diverse $2B research and development project portfolio in defense, aviation systems, infrastructure, energy and environmental technology, communications and information technology domains.
- The Contracts Admin will also work closely with Government contracting offices and consortium member companies and institutions to ensure successful project outcomes, so communication skills are crucial.
- 50% of the work will be related to proposals and 50% is contract execution.
- Contracts Admins will typically manage between 30-40 contracts fluidly, with prioritization across 3-5 as the SME to identify potential compliance gaps that could cause roadblocks in project delivery.