Contract Specialist

Starkey•Eden Prairie, MN

28d•$64,680 - $84,000

About The Position

This position is responsible for supporting the Government Services department in the areas of contract administration and operations. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, managing multiple contract refresh submissions, overseeing the execution of annual contract deliverables, relationship building with DLC personnel and supporting internal operations. In addition, they are responsible for upholding the values and culture of the department through positivity and teamwork. The ability to hold themselves and others across the company responsible for meeting deadlines is essential to being successful in this position.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent required
3 years technical administrative, project, or contract management experience preferred
Ability to comprehend technical product knowledge
Strong computer foundation with ability to multi-task between numerous applications
Microsoft Office (not limited to Outlook, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, Planner, Word, OneDrive)
Power Bi, Salesforce, Oracle
Professionalism in appearance, demeanor, and communication
Ability to work independently on projects from conception to completion
Strength in time management, organizing and prioritizing workload
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Good problem-solving skills and ability to react positively to change required

Responsibilities

Manage and execute formal submissions for 2 active VA contracts; including 6 month refreshes and all ongoing deliverables
Serve as owner of Microsoft Planner to manage all contract deliverables
Manage subject matter expert assignments and updates across the company
Ensure deliverable guidelines are updated with any contract modifications as needed
Assign due dates as appropriate for each submission (March 1, September 1)
Hold self and cross-functional team members accountable for completion of deliverables
Review, refine, and compile all deliverables for submission to the VA contracting officers
Manage annual contract deliverables for both VA contracts owned specifically by the person in this position
Maintain Starkey’s entity registration with System for Award management (SAM)
Coordinate with leadership to write Starkey’s response to annual CPARS evaluation
Manage assignment, completion, and record-keeping of designated Starkey employees for multiple TMS trainings
Partner with Human Resources on the assignment, completion, and record-keeping of designated Starkey employees for required Ethics trainings
Maintain and communicate Contractor Points of Contact with the VA Contracting Officer
Ensure Starkey’s Certificate of Liability Insurance is current and shared with the Sales Team.
Ensure all contract requirements are being met and address concerns immediately with appropriate departments to maintain compliance
Serve as a primary liaison with contracting representatives at DLC to ensure compliance with contract specifications
Actively connect with our VA contracting officer to maintain a healthy working relationship
Quickly respond to all communication from DLC in a professional and accurate manner
Act as an internal resource to other departments when the Government perspective is needed
Initiate improvements to internal processes and procedures to enhance Government Services business
Provide support to your team, department, internal and external customers by emulating the ‘1] first, self-second’ mentality
Proactively acquire new knowledge and skills through company training and resources
Other duties/responsibilities as assigned