Contracts Administration – Lead Associate

Contracts Administration – Lead Associate

Requirements

• Bachelors’ Degree in Business or related field plus a minimum of 5 years of related work experience (may be substituted for equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience)
• 9+ years of experience in lieu of degree
• Experience working proposal responses to Request for Proposal (RFP), participating in RFP and proposal review meetings, contract pre-award meetings, conducting negotiations, and drafting/finalization of contract
• Experience managing Government contracts and Subcontracts with other Government Contractors under FAR, DFAR, and other agency supplements
• Experience preparing, maintaining, retrieving, and communicating records, reports, or documents that may be required to meet corporate and Contract Management requirements
• Experience performing closeout of contracts, finalizing outstanding contract issues, issuing final modifications & invoices, and coordinating completion of contractor performance evaluations
• Experience interfacing with all levels of the project team (includes representing and interfacing with all levels of internal and/or external management and corporate organization person’s documents)
• Must be willing to visit customer sites in the San Diego area

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of contracts of various contract types, complexities, and sizes monitor invoices/budgets against contracts and mitigate cost overruns
• Ensure project compliance with government contracting requirements
• Support Project Managers by providing guidance on contractual requirements
• Manage the start-up and close-out process for all assigned projects
• Assist with preparing cost proposals and narratives for projects
• Develop strong customer relationships, interacting frequently, and working as a team leader to resolve issues and streamline processes
• Analyze, prepare and negotiate contractual agreements such as Teaming, Non-Disclosure, Memorandum of Understandings/Memorandum of Agreements and other binding agreements as the business opportunity presents
• Support to internal program teams, to include highly complex problem solving, and providing creative solutions
• Accomplish Department and Division objectives by promoting sound business principles
• Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills necessary for working in a team environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in creating and maintaining Excel spreadsheets
• Proficient working within a Contract Lifecycle Management tool such as GovWin or UNISOM
• Self-starter and independent worker with good organizational and computer skills
• Deltek experience is a plus
• Knowledge of contract types and terms
• Understand and implement policies and procedures
• Excellent communication skills