Research Administrator Remote Jobs in Springfield, VA

TSC is seeking a highly qualified professional Senior Contracts Administrator (Remote). The experienced contracts administrator will be a subject matter expert to solve problems, develop solutions, and assist program managers and business unit leaders in achieving their financial, contractual and performance goals and objectives.

This role will report to the Senior Contracts Manager and will partner with Program Managers to research compliance issues, interpret regulations, and formulate recommendations, using knowledge of FAR, DFARS and other Customer regulations of the assigned defense contracts portfolio. This position is fully remote based. Availability requirements could differ depending on contract location time zone. Flexibility to be available during those core business hours would be expected.

Responsibilities:

• Build successful partnerships with the program leadership to understand program and contract needs while negotiating favorable terms and conditions in all assigned agreements.
• Meet department metrics that track activities such as contract value, contract ceiling, contract mods, contract deliverables, and their associated processing timeframes.
• Reduce risks through negotiation of key terms, the addition of assumptions, or clarifying conditions to proposals or agreements. Strong terms and conditions negotiation skills to include the ability to negotiate with major prime contractors.
• Manage ad hoc requests
• Administer complex agreements across a variety of contract types, including FFP, T&M, Cost-type, IDIQs, OTAs, etc.
• Maintain diplomacy and tact when engaging with colleagues and external parties.
• Leverage technical ability and professional curiosity to lean forward and take ownership of outcomes.
• Demonstrate ability to effectively resolve challenges and be a reliable resource to the programs supported.
• Become fluent in TSC's business model and culture by understanding the programs, the Customers, and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure comprehensive administration of our contractual commitments for the assigned contracts portfolio.
• Support the proposal process by reviewing solicitation requirements, developing cover letters, contracts and/or cost and pricing volumes, analyzing terms and conditions and evaluating risk in accordance with company guidelines.
• Process new awards, modifications and maintain accurate contract records within the company's Contract Management System.
• Prepare negotiation strategies for existing or prospective clients to establish performance, and contractual guidelines for assigned contracts.
• Lead contract administration from requirements definition through contract close-out.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Finance, Contract Administration, or related field and 8 or more years of defense contracting experience
• Successful, demonstrated full life cycle contract administration experience.
• US Citizenship and possibly the ability to obtain and maintain a secret level security clearance
• Administration of and experience with both prime contractor issued subcontracts, and DoD issued prime contracts.
• Demonstrated knowledge of FAR and DFARS regulations, with a strong preference for experience in the Aerospace & Defense industry.
• Experience preparing cost proposals, cost narratives and compliance matrixes, with a strong preference for candidates experienced in proposals requiring certified cost or pricing data and government audits.
• Business focused, solution and problem solving oriented
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated knowledge of standard contract management practices.
• Familiarity with intellectual property (IP), data rights, and associated federal regulations.
• Change and modification management - understanding impact on scope, funding and deliverables.
• Proficient in leveraging technology to streamline the contract administration processes.
• Experience in problem solving when guidance is vague, and no precedence is available.
• Proficient with collecting and analyzing data as a basis for program/company decisions
• Ability to communicate effectively across the organization and with diverse teams.
• Ability to multi-task including prioritizing, planning timelines and timely execution of multiple contracts.

• Professional certification in Contract Management preferred.
• Deltek Costpoint experience (Contract Management Module)
• Microsoft SharePoint experience

TSC Benefits:

TSC offers a stable work environment, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefit package; including ESOP participation, 401k Plan, Flexible Work Schedules, Tuition Reimbursement, Co-Sponsored Health Plan, Paid Leave and much more.

Applying to TSC:

Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at TSC is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check, security investigation, and a drug screening.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing information about compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.