Sr Principal Contract Administrator

Sr Principal Contract Administrator

Requirements

• Must have a HS Degree/Diploma or equivalent and at least 10-15 years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated successful skills for proposal development and pricing, risk identification, contract negotiation, customer liaison, budgeting/cost control.
• Government contracting experience that includes FAR/DFAR
• Demonstrated proactive team player with problem solving, communication, and organizational skills
• Demonstrated decision-making skills supporting resolution of complex problems while minimizing risk
• Ability to deal effectively with competing priorities and deadlines
• Ability to travel >10%
• Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance

Responsibilities

• Responsible for highly effective internal/external customer contractual relations for a business segment
• Responsible for the effective review, negotiation, management, and closeout of contracts
• Responsible for the effective strategy, coordination, pricing, approval, submittal, and negotiation of proposals
• Primary responsibility for effective customer negotiations of contract scope, price, terms, and conditions
• Provide advice and counsel to senior leadership on contractual rights/obligations and interpretation of terms and conditions, as well as methods for change, risk assessment and mitigation, and cash management
• Must be able to successfully manage multiple moderately complex contracts and contract actions simultaneously that may involve significant risk with little consultation with management
• Work under general supervision while using sound judgment to develop creative solutions to both routine and complex contractual matters while ensuring business unit compliance with customer requirements and company policies
• Lead and/or participate in team building with internal functions (e.g. Program Management, Finance, Engineering, Safety and Mission Assurance, Supply Chain Management and Business Development)

Preferred Qualifications

• Current Secret Clearance
• Experience in U.S. Government Department of Defense contract administration
• Ability to work independently and make independent decisions, ensuring high levels of collaboration with stakeholders and subject matter experts.
• NCMA certification