Contracts Administration, Advisor

Peraton•Herndon, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Peraton is seeking a Senior Contracts Administrator to join our organization in the Herndon, Virginia area. The Contracts Administrator would be responsible for managing a portfolio of contracts of various types, complexities, and sizes, monitoring invoices/budgets against contracts, and mitigating cost overruns. This role involves ensuring project compliance with government contracting requirements, supporting Project Managers by providing guidance on contractual requirements, and managing the start-up and close-out process for all assigned projects. The position also includes assisting with preparing cost proposals and narratives for projects, developing strong customer relationships, and acting as a team leader to resolve issues and streamline processes. Additionally, the role involves analyzing, preparing, and negotiating contractual agreements such as Teaming, Non-Disclosure, Memorandum of Understandings/Memorandum of Agreements, and other binding agreements. The Contracts Administrator will provide support to internal program teams, including highly complex problem-solving and creative solutions, and will work to accomplish Department and Division objectives by promoting sound business principles. Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills are necessary for working in a team environment.

Requirements

Bachelors’ Degree in Business or related field plus a minimum of 8 years of related work experience or a Masters' Degree with 6+ years of experience.
Experience working proposal responses to Request for Proposal (RFP), participating in RFP and proposal review meetings, contract pre-award meetings, conducting negotiations, and drafting/finalization of contract.
Experience managing Government contracts and Subcontracts with other Government Contractors under FAR, DFAR, and other agency supplements.
Experience preparing, maintaining, retrieving, and communicating records, reports, or documents that may be required to meet corporate and Contract Management requirements.
Experience performing closeout of contracts, finalizing outstanding contract issues, issuing final modifications & invoices, and coordinating completion of contractor performance evaluations.
Experience interfacing with all levels of the project team (includes representing and interfacing with all levels of internal and/or external management and corporate organization person’s documents.
Must possess a current TS/SCI with poly security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience in creating and maintaining Excel spreadsheets
Proficient working within a Contract Lifecycle Management tools
Self-starter and independent worker with good organizational and computer skills.
High energy, detail orientated experienced professional.
Knowledge of contract types and terms
Understand and implement policies and procedures
Excellent communication skills

Responsibilities

Manage a portfolio of contract of various contract types, complexities, and sizes
monitor invoices/budgets against contracts and mitigate cost overruns
Ensure project compliance with government contracting requirements
Support Project Managers by providing guidance on contractual requirements
Manage the start-up and close-out process for all assigned projects
Assist with preparing cost proposals and narratives for projects
Develop strong customer relationships, interacting frequently, and working as a team leader to resolve issues and streamline processes
Analyze, prepare and negotiate contractual agreements such as Teaming, Non-Disclosure, Memorandum of Understandings/Memorandum of Agreements and other binding agreements as the business opportunity presents
Support to internal program teams, to include highly complex problem solving, and providing creative solutions
Accomplish Department and Division objectives by promoting sound business principles