Senior Contracts Administrator - Cedar Rapids IA

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network•Cedar Rapids, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Contracts Administrator works with customers to shape and close business opportunities aligned with internal objectives. The role operates in a high-intensity, team-based environment and interacts with multiple organizational levels, from program office teams to executive leadership. The administrator applies knowledge of U.S. government acquisition processes, contracting functions, commercial contracting methods, export requirements, and applicable regulations, including FAR and DFARS. The role leads and supports proposal activities, contract negotiations, contract lifecycle processing, agreements, audits, and customer communications, while ensuring contracts are properly interpreted and administered.

Requirements

Working understanding of the U.S. government acquisition process and contracts function.
Working understanding of commercial contracting methods and export requirements.
Working understanding of FAR, DFARS, and other regulations.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must be able to obtain a Secret clearance.

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 company functions and ensure appropriate reviews are scheduled and approved by management.
Make recommendations on proposal and contract language.
Ensure coordination and functional inputs are reflected in the terms of offers.
Collaborate with other functions on customer contract negotiations.
Develop solutions to complex problems and bring them to management for review and discussion.
Perform contract lifecycle processing accurately, including order entry and attention to funding, scope changes, amendments, delivery, and legal requirements.
Prepare Non-Disclosure Agreements, Teaming Agreements, Memoranda of Understanding or Agreement, and similar documents.
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 areas such as international contracting, commercial contracting, joint ventures, and intellectual property.
Ensure proper interpretation of contracts.