Senior Contract Administrator
About The Position
The Senior Contracts Administrator would support proposal development, review/negotiate contract terms and conditions with Keel’s diverse customers, provide guidance to Keel business leaders, and work with program managers to verify contracts terms are met and contracts are maintained. This position will have responsibility for ITAR/EAR compliance. Duties include supporting proposal development, reviewing/negotiating government and commercial contract terms and conditions, completing Keel’s contract review process prior to contract award, assisting in developing procedures to ensuring corporate compliance with government FAR/DFARS clauses, CMMC requirements and ITAR/EAR requirements, developing procedures for ensuring compliance with contract terms and conditions, managing execution and delivery of contract documents, coordinating responses with Keel Subject Matter Experts, reviewing and executing Non-Disclosure Agreements and managing company registrations within Government and customer portals. The Senior Contracts Administrator will also have responsibility for mentoring more junior members of the contracts team. The Senior Contracts Administrator works with the Director of Contracts and Contracts Administration team to evaluate contract requirements and advise senior management. All other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, International Relations, Political Science or equivalent
- Five (5) years’ experience in contract management and private sector and government contracting
- Direct experience working within defense industry customer (government) organizations
- Contract management
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
- Government contracting
- FAR/DFARS knowledge
- ITAR/EAR knowledge
- Experience with CMMC
- Experience with MS Office and MS Project
- Organizational & motivational abilities
- Works well with others
- Able to multi-task and establish priorities
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Team player
- Confident, motivated and trustworthy
- Able to manage deadlines and multitask
Nice To Haves
- Professional certification (e.g. CFCM, CPCM)
Responsibilities
- Support proposal development
- Review/negotiate contract terms and conditions with Keel’s diverse customers
- Provide guidance to Keel business leaders
- Work with program managers to verify contracts terms are met and contracts are maintained
- Ensure ITAR/EAR compliance
- Complete Keel’s contract review process prior to contract award
- Assist in developing procedures to ensuring corporate compliance with government FAR/DFARS clauses, CMMC requirements and ITAR/EAR requirements
- Develop procedures for ensuring compliance with contract terms and conditions
- Manage execution and delivery of contract documents
- Coordinate responses with Keel Subject Matter Experts
- Review and execute Non-Disclosure Agreements
- Manage company registrations within Government and customer portals
- Mentor more junior members of the contracts team
- Evaluate contract requirements and advise senior management
Benefits
- Comprehensive Benefit Package
- Competitive Pay
- 401(k) Match
- HSA/FSA
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Internal Referral Bonus Opportunities
- Shift Differentials
- Overtime Potential
- Paid on the Job Training
- Certification Sponsorship Opportunities
- Committed to Individual Career Growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
