Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Peraton is a national security company and mission capability integrator providing enterprise IT solutions and technologies to government agencies and the U.S. armed forces. The Senior Contracts Administrator will manage the full lifecycle of federal contracts, including proposals, negotiations, administration, compliance, modifications, and closeout, while advising program teams and maintaining contractual records.
Responsibilities
- Administers, extends, negotiates and supports contract closeout of standard and non-standard contracts, task orders and subsequent amendments
- Conducts 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
- Support risk reviews for solicitations, ensure terms and condition compliance, complete proposal compliance checks (color team participation), responsible for completion of any representations and certifications, assist with proposal and pricing strategy, supports the development of the contracts volume (to include any OCI Mitigation Plans), and serve as the negotiator for any resultant contract negotiation
- Advises program team of contractual rights and obligations; compiles and analyzes data; and maintains historical information
- Monitors program performance for conformance to original proposal and maintains continual reviews to ensure that all terms and conditions are met and that the contract is in accordance with legal requirements, customer specifications, and government regulations
- Prepares and disseminates information throughout the organization regarding contract status, compliance, modification, deviation, negotiation, and termination
- Initiates documentation to authorize and direct work in accordance with contractual specifications
- Maintains contractual records and documentation such as receipt and control of all contract correspondence, customer contact information sheets, contractual changes, status reports and other documents for all projects
- Supports non-disclosure agreement and teaming agreement negotiations between company and outside sources
- Fosters trusting relationships with internal and external customers
- Ensure the contracts system as well as filing is up-to-date in accordance with policies and procedures and support general ad hoc reporting and tasking
Skills
- Must live in the Northern Virginia/ Washington DC/Maryland area and be able to periodically attend onsite meetings at Peraton facilities and customer sites
- Bachelor's Degree in a related field and 12 years of experience or Master's Degree and 10 years of experience
- 16+ years of work experience may be substituted for degree
- Experience supporting federal civilian sector customers
- Experience with large IDIQs and resulting Task Orders required
- Working knowledge/understanding of FAR
- Business acumen with ability to think critically and develop creative and practical solutions
- Experience with full lifecycle contract administration from proposal, to award, through closeout
- Experience with the development and negotiation of bids
- Working knowledge of a variety of contract types (e.g., 'FFP, T&M, Cost-Plus, and hybrid contract types)
- Strong writing and time management skills required
- Attention to detail and organization
- Must be able to adapt to evolving priorities and contract requirements
- Ability to multi-task and operate in a fast-moving environment
- Must have ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance
- Familiarity with government contract management systems
Benefits
- Flexible for occasional telework
- Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay
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