Director Contract Administration

General Summary

Position will manage the full range of contract and subcontract administration functions to ensure satisfaction of legal requirements, customer specifications and government regulations; acts as a liaison to all levels of the organization, providing contractual domain knowledge in implementation, execution and administration. Position leads and manages contract administration staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Leads and conducts contract negotiation and administration of all major contracts and subcontracts with government and vendors.
• Serves as the primary interface with government contracting officials about contract matters and contract claims/disputes.
• Provides guidance and leadership to contract/subcontract administrators and cross function business team members; may also provide contract administration guidance for our mentor/protégé small businesses.
• Performs contract-related risk management activities for Government programs, including prime contracting, sub-contracting, pricing, project audit management and response (internal/external), and reporting.
• Analyzes contract funding status comparing expenditures to negotiated estimates; coordinates with the contracting officer to obtain additional funds/changes to contract when required.
• Develops work plans and provides oversight in the administration of contracts to accomplish contractual objectives; ensures operational compliance with contract terms.
• Participates in the Business Development (bidding) process, including reviews solicitations and terms and conditions, participates in bid/no bid decisions and proposal review meetings.
• Analyzes new contracts for consistency with proposals and negotiations; reconciles inconsistencies between proposals and new contracts and analyzes the effects of proposed contractual changes; coordinates, negotiates, and approves contract changes.
• Champions contract policy and procedure revision and improvement.
• Keeps current on government regulations and commercial trends; ensures contract is following FARS, DFARS and other applicable Federal regulations.
• Ensures coordination with Legal on contract matters that may have legal significance.
• Promotes quality and excellence in customer service; ensures ISO Compliance.
• Acts as contract specialist/contract administrator for various contracts.
• Performs other duties as required.

Knowledge, Experience and Skill Requirements

• Significant experience (10+ Years) performing contract administration duties for a government contractor or agency as contracting officer or contract specialist, required.
• Bachelor’s degree in contract management, business administration, accounting, engineering, or a related field, required.
• Advanced degree in contract management, business administration, accounting, engineering, or a related field, preferred.
  Experience in developing or growing a contracts administration group, including experience in implementing appropriate systems, policies, procedures, and reporting processes.
• Excellent presentation, teambuilding, and leadership skills.
• Ability to effect and manage change agents.
• Ability to perform in complex cross-functional business environment.
• Proven program management ability.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of programs, including Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Must be able to successfully pass a government background screen for admittance to jobsites.

Physical, Environmental and Sensory Requirements

• Work environment is a typical office setting.
• Physical demands include intermittent sitting, standing, and walking, and occasional bending reaching and lifting.
• Limited exposure to elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, chemicals, etc. but generally not to the point of being disagreeable.
• Ability to travel 20% of the time

This job description is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.