Sr. Contract Consultant, Government Contracting
About The Position
As a Contract Consultant, Government, you will serve as a senior federal contracting subject matter expert supporting activities across the government contracting lifecycle, including opportunity assessment, proposal development, contract administration, award implementation, and contract closeout. In this role, you will collaborate with internal partners and Federal customers to provide practical guidance that supports compliant growth and successful contract execution. This role requires strong problem-solving skills, sound business judgment, and the ability to identify potential contractual and operational risks while helping stakeholders develop practical solutions. The Contract Consultant will leverage federal contracting expertise, business insights, and emerging technologies to improve processes, enhance operational effectiveness, and support continuous improvement across the federal contracting function.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required and 5 years of experience in government contracting, contract management, or a related business function; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Strong understanding of federal government contracting principles and contract lifecycle management.
- Ability to analyze complex requirements, identify risks, and develop practical business solutions.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across a matrix organization and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
- Experience working with contract management systems, CRM platforms, Microsoft Excel, and related business applications.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with federal contract vehicles including FSS, GSA, DAPA, BPA, or IDIQ contracts.
- Experience supporting federal solicitations and proposal development activities.
- Knowledge of FAR, DFARS, VAAR, and related federal acquisition regulations.
- Experience using Power BI, Salesforce, CLM platforms, or other reporting and analytics tools.
- Experience implementing process improvements, automation solutions, or AI-enabled business tools.
- Advanced Excel and analytical skills.
Responsibilities
- Support federal government contracting activities throughout the contract lifecycle, including solicitations, contract awards, modifications, reporting, and closeout.
- Review and interpret solicitation and contract requirements, providing guidance to internal stakeholders.
- Coordinate with Sales, Commercial Operations, Legal, Pricing, and other partners to support compliant and timely contract execution.
- Identify potential contractual, operational, and compliance risks and support resolution efforts.
- Monitor contractual obligations and maintain accurate contract documentation and records.
- Assist with audit requests, reporting requirements, and customer inquiries.
- Analyze contract data and trends to support decision-making and operational improvements.
- Identify opportunities to streamline processes and leverage automation, artificial intelligence, and digital tools to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
- Promote best practices and support continuous improvement initiatives across the contracting organization.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Total Rewards program
- Reward and recognition opportunities that promote a performance-based culture
- Competitive package of compensation and benefits programs
- Salary or hourly rate ranges reward associates fairly and competitively
- Regular review of salary ranges
- Factors such as location contribute to the range displayed
- Pay is based on the role and the necessary skills and education to perform it successfully
- Salary or hourly pay ranges are influenced by labor laws and Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) requirements applicable to the work location
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
