Contracts Administrator
Leonardo DRS
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Melbourne • Florida • 🇺🇸 United States
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JuniorMid-Level
About the role
- Administer and monitor contract performance on government contracts
- Assist with negotiation and administration of agreements ensuring adherence to company policies
- Review contract solicitation terms, handling contract award confirmations
- Interpret agreement terms and conditions and identifying potential issues
- Review agreement amendments/modifications and incorporate changes
- Conduct fulfillment of contract deliverables, billings and cash collections
- Prepare proposals for customer requirements
- Prepare and analyze moderately complex price proposals
- Participate in TINA implementation/sweeps
- Negotiate standard terms and conditions
- Monitor contract performance and cost controls and ensures compliance with contract terms
- Prepare teaming agreements, MOUs, MOAs, and consultant/sales representative agreements
- Prepare contractual documents, including contract terms and conditions
- Support management review of proposals/contracts and conduct program reviews
- Maintain effective internal and external customer relations
- Prepare export license applications
- May provide subcontract negotiation and management
- Perform special projects as requested
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in related discipline with a minimum of 2 years related experience
- Strong knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS)
- Strong understanding of contract/purchase order terms and conditions and detailed knowledge of the government contracting process
- Comprehensive knowledge of contract types (FFP, CPFF, CPIF, T&M, IDIQ, etc.)
- Detailed knowledge of government intellectual property (IP)/software and data rights clauses
- Detailed knowledge of source selection/evaluation process including cost and price analysis
- Strong knowledge of requirements for administration of government property
- Detailed knowledge of government contract administration duties including subcontract flow downs, change management, inspection, acceptance, payment, warranty, close-out and records retention
- Detailed knowledge and thorough understanding of proper drafting, negotiation and use of contracts
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Contract/agreement briefing, negotiation and review experience
- Experience in monitoring contracts/subcontracts of increasing complexity and value
- Membership in National Contract Management Association (NCMA) and CPCM certification desired
- General computer proficiency and familiarity with Microsoft Office programs
- U.S. Citizenship required
- Active DOD security clearance or ability to obtain clearance within reasonable time after commencement of employment
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Company contribution to health savings account
- Telemedicine
- Life and disability insurance
- Legal insurance
- 401(k) savings plan
- Wellness programs focusing on physical, emotional, and financial well-being
- Flexible work schedules with 9/80 program
- Competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
contract administrationnegotiationprice proposals analysiscontract performance monitoringgovernment contracting processcontract typesgovernment intellectual propertycost and price analysissubcontract managementcontract drafting
Soft skills
communication skillscustomer relationsproblem-solvingattention to detailorganizational skills
Certifications
CPCM certificationmembership in NCMA