Government Contracts Administrator - Cleveland, OH

Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc.-posted about 2 months ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Cleveland, OH
5,001-10,000 employees
Machinery Manufacturing
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The Government Contracts Administrator is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of U.S. government contracts and subcontracts, including RFIs, RFQs, renewals, reporting, and compliance. This role serves as a key liaison between the company's U.S. business entities, in combination with the Legal department, and government contracting stakeholders, ensuring adherence to statutory and regulatory requirements while supporting strategic business decisions.

  • Conduct initial review of government RFQs, RFIs, contracts, and subcontracts.
  • Review, negotiate, and communicate contract requirements across business functions.
  • Advise internal teams on statutory obligations, compliance requirements, and recommended contract modifications.
  • Coordinate and manage compliance reports, benchmarks, and performance metrics.
  • Oversee contract lifecycle management including renewals, terminations, and reporting deadlines.
  • Analyze solicitations and contracts to ensure compliance with regulatory and business requirements.
  • Advise on contractual and compliance obligations for new business opportunities.
  • Identify contractual risks and recommend solutions.
  • Complete customer-requested representations and certifications.
  • Ensure quality control and compliance through audits and process reviews.
  • Escalate issues appropriately within the organization.
  • Prepare, maintain, and manage contract documentation, correspondence, and internal approvals.
  • Maintain accurate records of contractual and program documentation.
  • Support government registration activities and audit readiness.
  • Assist procurement with subcontractor flow-down activities.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment.
  • Negotiate terms with customers as assigned.
  • Communicate contract policies and practices to internal teams.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in government contract administration; Department of Defense experience preferred.
  • Experience in contract lifecycle management and government contracting requirements.
  • Ability to advise on contract formation, compliance, risk assessment, and dispute resolution.
  • Must be able to interpret contract langauge, clauses and differentiate customer clauses vs. government required clauses
  • Self-starter with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact across all levels of leadership.
  • Collaborative mindset with strong stakeholder engagement capabilities.
  • Highly organized with strong attention to detail
  • Must be familiar with DFARS, FARS and/or FedRAMP contract language and clauses
  • Must be familiar with ITAR, EAR and CMMC requirements
  • Four year degree in Business Administration, Language (English), Paralegal Studies or related or 10 + equivalent work experience in lieu of a degree
  • Experience creating and implementing clause matrices a PLUS
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