Senior Contracts Administrator - Cedar Rapids IA
About The Position
The Contracts Administrator works with customers to shape and close business opportunities aligned with internal objectives in a high-intensity, team-based environment. The role collaborates with a variety of departments and functional organizations, with work products and interactions spanning program-office teams through executive leadership. The position requires a working understanding of the U.S. Government acquisition process, contracts functions, commercial contracting methods, export requirements, and applicable regulations, including FAR and DFARS. The administrator leads and supports proposal activities, contract negotiations, contract lifecycle processing, and customer communications, while ensuring contract terms are properly reviewed, interpreted, and coordinated.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and 4 years of work experience or equivalent experience, or a master's degree and 2 years of work experience or equivalent experience.
- Strong computer skills for data entry, reports, and other documents.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Interpersonal skills to engage in negotiations and achieve business objectives.
- Ability to make sound business decisions while complying with policies, procedures, and applicable federal laws and regulations.
- Demonstrated ability to focus on closure and achieve results.
- Must be able to obtain a Secret security clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with Department of War contractors and government end customers.
- International contracting experience with Foreign Military Sales and/or Direct Commercial Sales.
- Experience with FAR Part 12 commercial acquisition, and working knowledge of Commercial Item Determinations and the government approval process.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support proposal activities, including analyzing solicitations, preparing summaries, developing strategies and recommendations, preparing terms and conditions, reviewing proposals for accuracy, and preparing proposal documents for customer submission.
- Coordinate with other company functions and schedule and obtain management approval for appropriate reviews.
- Recommend proposal and contract language and ensure functional inputs are reflected in offer terms.
- Collaborate with other functions on customer contract negotiations.
- Develop solutions to complex problems and bring them to management for review and discussion.
- Process all aspects of the contract lifecycle accurately, including order-entry data, funding, scope changes, amendments, delivery, and legal requirements.
- Prepare Non-Disclosure Agreements, Teaming Agreements, and Memoranda of Understanding or Agreement.
- Lead or support fact-finding and other audits.
- Serve as the primary point of contact between the company and the customer for contractual matters.
- Develop specialized knowledge in international contracting, commercial contracting, joint ventures, and intellectual property.
- Ensure proper interpretation of contracts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
