Senior Contracts Administrator

BAE Systems•McLean, VA

6d•$82,779 - $140,723

About The Position

The Senior Contracts Administrator serves as a lead business partner, managing complex customer relationships and providing high-level regulatory expertise to internal and external stakeholders. The role leads the end-to-end management of moderately complex to complex proposals, negotiations, and contract administration, with a focus on GSA/GWAC and other strategic contract vehicles. The position operates with minimal supervision, provides leadership in contracting strategy, and mentors junior Contract Administrators. It works closely with the Contracts Manager, Business Winning, Program Management Office, and Finance to meet business objectives while mitigating risk. The role includes maintaining strategic contract vehicles; leading proposal and negotiation activities; ensuring contractual deliverables are accurate and timely; assessing regulatory, business, and financial risk; and aligning contractual decisions with business strategy. It also serves as a primary customer interface for complex contractual matters, supports audits and fact-finding, manages auxiliary agreements, and contributes to new business methods and contracting concepts.

Requirements

Ability to exercise significant discretion and independent judgment in performing duties.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Working knowledge of FAR/DFARS and other Agency Regulations.
Advanced oral and written communication skills for interfacing with senior management and external customers.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams through proposal and negotiation processes.
Proven research and presentation skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field, such as Finance or Accounting.
Extensive experience in Government Contracting and familiarity with GSA Schedules/GWACs.
NCMA Certification or completion of a Master’s Certificate Program.
Experience supporting complex proposals and administering high-value contracts.

Responsibilities

Lead the maintenance and updating of GSA/GWAC/IDIQ contract vehicles.
Lead and support proposal activities, including solicitation analysis, strategy and recommendation development, and preparation of terms, conditions, and assumptions.
Ensure contractual deliverables are satisfied and submitted accurately and on schedule.
Draft and negotiate complex contracts and agreements.
Research and present acquisition strategies and contracting approaches.
Maintain an in-depth understanding of the US Government Acquisition environment, FAR/DFARS, export regulations, and company policies.
Conduct business risk analyses for proposals and contracts and develop contract language to mitigate identified risks.
Review and recommend proposal and contract language, ensuring required functional reviews are completed with minimal guidance from the Contracts Manager.
Coordinate and implement the Route to Contract process (Phase 0 to 2A) in alignment with the Life Cycle Management process.
Serve as the primary customer interface for complex proposals and contractual matters.
Build and maintain professional relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders.
Analyze financial and business risks of proposals and apply financial performance metrics to drive cash flow and profit.
Align contractual decisions with broader business strategy and leadership objectives.
Guide, advise, and mentor lower-level Contract Administrators (GG8/GG9).
Lead or support fact-finding and audit activities.
Manage the drafting and negotiation of auxiliary agreements, including NDAs, Teaming Agreements, and Memorandums of Understanding.
Contribute to the development and implementation of new business methods and contracting concepts to achieve functional goals.