Senior Contracts Lead — On-Site Federal & Navy Programs

Employment; Manama; On-site; BHD 45,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Flexible spending account

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR invites a Lead Specialist, Contracts to provide on-site contract support for United States Navy base operating services and contingency services task orders in Bahrain. The role demands expertise in contract management, interpreting business issues and recommending best practices, while mentoring project teams and solving complex problems with strong analytical skills.

You will communicate difficult concepts, influence decisions, and ensure contractual compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited four-year college.
• 7+ years of experience in Federal Government contract management/administration.
• Experience with fixed-price, hybrid, and various cost-type contracts, including award fee.
• Proven skills in change management, planning, organizing, directing, communicating, and decision-making.
• Understanding of litigation, claims processes, and experience with legal communities.
• Proficiency in using computers and related software such as Microsoft Office and other common office products.

Responsibilities

• Conduct contract requirements development, negotiation, and administration of contracts and subcontracts.
• Review performance requirements to ensure contracts comply with legal requirements, customer specifications, and government regulations.
• Issue contract and financial program documents, structuring contractual terms to align with business strategy.
• Initiate internal documentation to authorize and direct work according to contractual specifications.
• Monitor the performance of contractual obligations to ensure adherence to agreed terms.
• Mentor and lead project teams, advising on best practices to improve products, processes, or services based on industry knowledge.
• Interpret internal (KBR) or external business (industry) issues and recommend best practices.
• Advise multi-disciplinary teams or run projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity.
• Guide others to solve complex problems using sophisticated analytical thought and innovative solutions.
• Communicate difficult concepts and negotiate with others to influence decisions.
• Impact the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by broad unit/division/department policies and customer requirements.
• Provide limited supervision of team members, including oversight of daily tasks, verification of timecards, and input into performance appraisals.
• Serve as the primary customer contact for the assigned area of responsibility.

Skills

Contract management

Leadership

Decision making

Education

Bachelor’s Degree from accredited four-year college

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

KBR invites a Lead Specialist, Contracts to provide on-site contract support for United States Navy base operating services and contingency services task orders in Bahrain. The role demands expertise in contract management, interpreting business issues and recommending best practices, while mentoring project teams and solving complex problems with strong analytical skills.

You will communicate difficult concepts, influence decisions, and ensure contractual compliance.