TSC
Providing engineering services through Systems Engineering, Mission Support, and RF Sensors & Defense Electronics
Senior Contracts Administrator
Location
Virginia
Posted
114 days ago
Salary
Not specified
Bachelor Degree8 yrs expEnglish
Job Description
• 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
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Finance, Contract Administration, or related field
- 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
Benefits
- ESOP participation
- 401k Plan
- Flexible Work Schedules
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Co-Sponsored Health Plan
- Paid Leave