Contracts Administration, Senior Advisor

Peraton; Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Contracts Administration Senior Advisor to manage a diverse portfolio of government contracts from award through closeout. You will serve as a trusted advisor to program teams and help navigate complex contractual challenges in a fast-paced Federal/Civilian Services environment.

You will collaborate with internal teams, negotiate terms, support proposals, and ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS and agency supplements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Master's with specified experience, or 16+ years in lieu of a degree.
• Willingness to travel on-site to Peraton facilities or customer sites
• Self-starter with strong organizational skills; able to work independently and in a team
• Excellent verbal and written communication with management and stakeholders
• Hands-on experience with Government contracts and subcontracts under FAR, DFARS and agency supplements
• Experience responding to solicitations, participating in proposals and pre-award reviews, negotiating and drafting contracts
• Understanding of BOE, WBS and cost/pricing principles
• Compliance with contract mgmt requirements; adhere to policies and procedures
• Experience executing contract closeout; issue modifications and invoices; coordinate evaluations
• US Citizen

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse portfolio of contracts across types and sizes; advise on contract cost and performance risk
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships; streamline processes
• Serve as go-to contractual expert for Project Managers; provide guidance
• Collaborate with program teams/customers to tackle complex challenges
• Advise leadership on contractual rights/obligations; communicate terms/implications
• Monitor program performance for conformance to proposal; ensure terms meet regulations
• Draft/revise contract letters, change agreements, and performance responses
• Lead start-up and closeout processes for contracts
• Support proposals with price/cost narratives and analyses
• Negotiate NDAs, MOUs, Teaming Agreements; other binding instruments
• Disseminate contract status information across the organization
• Champion sound business principles aligned with goals

Skills

Self-starter mentality

Strong organizational skills

Excellent verbal & written comms

Independent & team work

Research & analysis

Critical thinking

US Citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Master's degree in Business or related field

16+ years experience in lieu of a degree

12+ years relevant experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Business or a related field and 12+ years of relevant experience; or a Master's degree with 10+ years of experience; or 16+ years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Flexibility to support periodic travel to attend on-site meetings at Peraton facilities and/or customer sites
• Self-starter mentality with strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently and in a team-based environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with both internal and external management, strong research and analysis, and critical thinking skills
• Hands-on experience and working application knowledge ofGovernment contracts and subcontractsunder FAR, DFARS, and applicable agency supplements
• Demonstrated experience responding to customer solicitations, participating in proposal and pre-award strategy and review meetings, conducting negotiations, and drafting/finalizing contracts
• Working knowledge of relationship between, and development of, basis of estimates (BOE), work breakdown structure (WBS) and cost and pricing principles
• Proficiency in compliance with, and implementation of, corporate and contract management requirements--with disciplined adherence to policies and procedures
• Experience executingcontract closeout— including finalizing outstanding issues, issuing final modifications and invoices, and coordinating contractor performance evaluations
• Must be a US Citizen

Preferred:

• Preference is a candidate residing in theNorthern Virginia / Maryland / Washington, DC area
• Deep knowledge of contract types, terms, and conditions
• Familiarity with the basics of commercial contracting frameworks/terms and conditions; with experience negotiating/managing FAR Part 12 contracts, OTAs etc.
• Experience administering Government-wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) vehicles
• Proficiency inMicrosoft Office Suite(Word, Excel, Outlook) tools and familiarity with use of contracts management system/tools
• Familiarity with use of Artificial Intelligence tools in providing contracts management support
• ActiveSecret or Top Secret clearanceis a plus

Peraton is looking for an experienced and driven Contracts Administration Senior Advisor to support our Federal/Civilian Services portfolio to join our dynamic and growing Contracts team. This is a high-impact role where you'll manage a diverse portfolio of government contracts, serve as a trusted advisor to program teams, and play a key part in ensuring mission success from contract award through closeout. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy solving complex problems, and want your work to matter — this is the opportunity for you.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a diverse portfolio of contracts across various types, complexities, and sizes — with strong ability to identify and advise program teams on contract cost and performance risk
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships internally and externally — acting as a collaborative team leader who resolves issues quickly and streamlines processes
• Serve as the go-to contractual expert for Project Managers, providing clear guidance on requirements and helping teams navigate challenges with confidence
• Partner closely with internal program teams and/or customers to tackle highly complex challenges and deliver creative, effective solutions
• Advise program team and organizational leadership of contractual rights and obligations; with strong ability to develop and communicate holistic assessments of contract terms/conditions, associated implications and identify/articulate changes
• Monitor program performance for conformance to original proposal and maintains continual reviews to ensure that all terms and conditions are met and that the contract is in accordance with legal requirements, customer specifications, and government regulations.
• Draft and/or revise contract letters (e.g., letters of concern), change agreements and contract performance responses (e.g., self-assessments/rebuttals)
• Execute, facilitate, and/or support effective: program change management behaviors and customer conflict resolution
• Contribute to proposal efforts by assisting with price/cost proposals and narratives
• Analyze, draft, and negotiate a wide range of agreements including Teaming Agreements, NDAs, MOUs, MOAs, and other binding instruments
• Prepare and disseminate information throughout the organization regarding contract status, compliance, modification, deviation, negotiation, and termination.
• Lead contract start-up and closeout processes, ensuring smooth transitions at every stage of the contract lifecycle
• Champion sound business principles that support departmental and divisional goals