Senior Contracts Administrator

FedTech•Arlington, VA

6d•$112,000 - $130,000•Hybrid

About The Position

FedTech is seeking a Senior Contracts Administrator to manage the full contract lifecycle across its portfolio. This role requires expertise in negotiating agreements, managing subcontractor and prime relationships, and ensuring compliance with federal contracts, grants, and commercial agreements. The Senior Contracts Administrator will act as the subject matter expert, reducing risk and improving consistency and efficiency. This is an independent role requiring close collaboration with Finance, Program Ops, Growth, project teams, leadership, and external stakeholders.

Requirements

7+ years in contracts administration or a closely related GovCon function, with demonstrated expertise in executing the full contract lifecycle independently
Direct, hands-on negotiation experience on federal prime contracts
Subcontract management experience, including drafting, negotiating, and administering subcontract agreements
Recognized as a subject matter expert in FAR, DFARS, and federal contracting compliance; ability to serve as authoritative advisor to senior leadership and internal stakeholders
Hands-on experience across multiple contract types (Firm-Fixed-Price, Time & Materials, Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee) and federal vehicles such as GSA Schedules, BPAs, and IDIQs
Hands-on experience setting up and maintaining contracts in an ERP system (Unanet, Deltek Costpoint, or comparable GovCon ERP)

Nice To Haves

Experience administering federal grants or cooperative agreements (e.g., NSF)
Commercial or non-federal contracting experience (strongly preferred)
Experience in a small or mid-size organization as the primary contracts authority, owning the full contract lifecycle across federal and commercial work
NCMA or similar certification

Responsibilities

Independently lead terms, conditions, and risk negotiations across federal, grant, and commercial contracts/agreements, partnering with delivery, BD, and other teams to facilitate alignment, including management of subcontract relationships under primes (flow-downs, NDAs, and teaming agreements, etc)
Manage the subcontract agreement process and relationships independently (drafting through closeout), ensuring subcontractor compliance and reporting standards, with support from Program Ops
Administer contracts across multiple types (Firm-Fixed-Price, Time & Materials, Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee) and vehicles (GSA Schedules, BPAs, and IDIQs), plus other vehicles such as federal grants, cooperative agreements, and commercial agreements for corporate and university clients
Review RFPs, RFIs, and proposal materials to ensure contractual and compliance alignment prior to submission
Ensure adherence to FAR, DFARS, and applicable regulations (CMMC familiarity a plus), proactively identifying and resolving compliance gaps
Independently manage contract records in FedTech's ERP system (Unanet), ensuring enterprise compliance with federal and state registrations, insurance requirements, novations, and transitions
Partner with Finance and Program Ops on contract setup, invoicing alignment, and closeout; coordinate with contracting officers, external legal counsel, and internal teams on compliance and contracting implications
Lead specialized contracts-related projects (i.e., compliance audits, template development, vendor negotiations, regulatory updates) as priorities shift