Sr Contracts Officer

SRI International•Ann Arbor, MI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

SRI is an independent nonprofit research institute headquartered in Menlo Park, Calif., with a rich history of supporting government and industry. We create and deliver world-changing solutions for a safer, healthier, and more sustainable future. For almost 80 years, we have collaborated across technical and scientific disciplines to discover and develop groundbreaking products and technologies and bring innovations and ideas to the marketplace. SRI has an opening for a Sr. Contracts Administrator to join our dynamic team of contract professionals. The position will provide cradle-to-grave government contract negotiation and administration services for assigned proposals and contractual agreements consistent with SRI business practices, as well as for ensuring SRI's compliance with customer contractual requirements. This also includes the responsibility for adhering to SRI's contracting policies and procedures and the interpretation and implementation of current government acquisition regulations and policies. The position can work out of our Arlington, VA, Ann Arbor, MI or Boulder, CO offices.

Requirements

Bachelor’s in Business Admin or a related field or equivalent related experience in government contracting.
Knowledge of contracts/grants administration functions typically gained through approximately 7-10 years of increasingly complex responsibilities and experience in contracts environment required.
Candidates must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain/maintain a TS/SCI clearance.
Must have a strong familiarity and knowledge of government regulations (FAR, DFARS, etc.)
Must be detail-oriented and well organized
Must be able to work reasonably independently, prioritize workload using good judgment, and respond quickly to a variety of in-house and customer requests
Excellent written and oral communication skills - must have the ability to interact effectively orally and in writing with all levels of in-house and customer staff.
Effective interpersonal skills, problem solving ability
Ability to travel to other SRI or customer sites as needed (minimal travel is anticipated)

Nice To Haves

A current active clearance is highly desirable.
Familiarity with Deltek Costpoint or similar ERP systems used by government contractors to store and access contract-related information is desirable.

Responsibilities

Review of RFPs to identify potential risks, development of appropriate risk mitigation techniques and terms, and review of proposal content to ensure compliance with RFP requirements
Conduct negotiations with clients on behalf of SRI, administer contracts, Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs), grants and cooperative agreements, and provide counsel and assistance to divisional research and project support personnel to ensure SRI and clients meet obligations fully and in a timely manner
Serve as an advisor to division management and project support personnel in areas of contract performance requirements and contract practices and regulations
Maintain strong and effective relationships with internal (e.g., technical, project staff, finance, security) and external clients
Work with other members of the Contracts Department located in different geographical areas and time zones
This position has the authority to negotiate and obligate SRI to contract prices and terms within established guidelines and to sign off on proposals and contractual documents.