Senior Contracts Analyst

Canvas Inc.•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

The Senior Contracts Analyst will oversee all aspects of contract management from award through administration, performance monitoring, and closeout. This role involves preparing, reviewing, and expediting Contract Requirement Packages (CRPs) to ensure timely submission and compliance. The analyst will review acquisition packages for completeness and accuracy against Performance Work Statements (PWS) and Statements of Work (SOW). A key responsibility is advising management and technical staff on acquisition documentation, including PWS, SOW, Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE), evaluation criteria, and acquisition plans. The position requires ensuring contract documentation adheres to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), agency policies, and organizational procedures. Collaboration with contracting officers, legal counsel, program offices, finance personnel, and technical stakeholders is essential throughout the acquisition process. The analyst will analyze contract requirements, identify acquisition risks, and recommend mitigation strategies. Monitoring contract actions, modifications, funding, and deliverables for compliance is also a core duty. Recommendations for process improvements using automation tools are encouraged. Support for contract negotiations, proposal evaluations, and source selection activities is expected. The role involves maintaining accurate contract records, providing reports and metrics to leadership, and interpreting contract language to guide contractual rights, obligations, and compliance issues. Additional contract management and acquisition support duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, Engineering, Education, Science, or a related field.
Minimum of 15 years of experience supporting federal contract management, acquisition, or procurement activities.
Strong working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), DFARS, and federal acquisition processes.
Experience preparing and reviewing acquisition documentation, including PWSs, SOWs, IGCEs, and Contract Requirement Packages (CRPs).
Demonstrated experience reviewing, analyzing, interpreting, and administering contractual agreements to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and policies.
Strong understanding of contract law, legal terminology, and contract drafting principles.
Experience identifying contractual risks and developing effective mitigation strategies.
Experience supporting or participating in contract negotiations.
Ability to collaborate effectively with contracting officers, attorneys, engineers, financial personnel, and program managers.
Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and government acquisition or contract management systems.

Nice To Haves

DAWIA or FAC-C Contracting certification (current or previous).
Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition programs.
Familiarity with contract writing and procurement systems such as SPS/PD2, Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE), or similar acquisition tools.
Experience supporting source selections and proposal evaluations.
Active DoD Secret Security Clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one.

Responsibilities

Oversee all aspects of contract management from contract award through administration, performance monitoring, and contract closeout.
Prepare, review, and expedite Contract Requirement Packages (CRPs) to ensure timely submission and compliance with customer suspense dates.
Review acquisition packages to ensure technical requirements are complete, accurate, and within the scope of applicable Performance Work Statements (PWS), Statements of Work (SOW), and contract vehicles.
Advise management, senior engineers, program managers, and technical staff on the development of acquisition documentation, including: Performance Work Statements (PWS) Statements of Work (SOW) Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE) Evaluation criteria Acquisition plans and supporting documentation
Ensure contract documentation complies with applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), agency policies, and organizational procedures.
Coordinate with contracting officers, legal counsel, program offices, finance personnel, and technical stakeholders throughout the acquisition process.
Analyze contract requirements and identify acquisition risks, recommending appropriate mitigation strategies.
Monitor contract actions, modifications, funding, and deliverables to ensure contractual compliance.
Provide recommendations for improving contract administration processes and acquisition workflows through the use of current and emerging automation tools.
Support contract negotiations, proposal evaluations, and source selection activities as required.
Maintain accurate contract records and provide reports, metrics, and status updates to leadership.
Interpret contract language and provide guidance on contractual rights, obligations, and compliance issues.
Perform other contract management and acquisition support duties as assigned.