Contracts Administrator (17081128)

Implicit Good Inc; Texas; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work option

Job summary

IGI is seeking a Contracts Administrator to manage the full lifecycle of federal contracts and grants, ensuring contractual integrity and regulatory compliance. You will lead negotiation, award administration, and closeouts while mitigating risk and supporting audits in a highly regulated environment.

Join a team that advises senior leadership on strategy and terms during business development and proposal phases, and coordinates subcontracts to support prime contracts, staying current on federal

Qualifications

• Experience managing contracts and grants in a federal government contracting environment.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with contract management systems and Microsoft Office.
• Regulatory compliance and risk management.
• U.S. Citizenship and a valid driver’s license.
• High school diploma; Bachelor's degree preferred for advancement.
• Familiarity with FAR/DFARS and 2 CFR 200 is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of federal contracts and federal grants.
• Lead proposal review, contract negotiation, award administration, modifications, option exercises, closeouts, and claims resolution.
• Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, agency supplements, and 2 CFR 200.
• Monitor contract performance, funding status, deliverables, and milestones.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate contractual and compliance risks.
• Prepare and maintain accurate contract files, correspondence, and documentation.
• Support audits, DCAA and DCMA reviews, and customer inquiries.
• Advise leadership on contractual strategy, terms, conditions, and risk during BD/proposals.
• Manage subcontracts and teaming agreements as needed to support primes.
• Stay current on federal acquisition policy and grant regulations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Written communication

Verbal communication

MS Office proficiency

Contract management systems

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

U.S. Citizenship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, computer science, engineering, or related field

CPCM/CFCM or equivalent credential (preferred)

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Contract management systems

Job description

Summary

The Contracts Administrator is responsible for the full lifecycle administration, negotiation, compliance, and management of federal contracts and grants. This role ensures contractual integrity, regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and successful performance in a highly regulated environment.

Duties

• Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of federal contracts and federal grants.
• Lead proposal review, contract negotiation, award administration, modifications, option exercises, closeouts, and claims resolution.
• Ensure strict compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), agency‑specific supplements, 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance for grants).
• Monitor contract performance, funding status, deliverables, and milestones.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate contractual and compliance risks.
• Prepare and maintain accurate contract files, correspondence, reports, and documentation.
• Support internal and external audits, DCAA and DCMA reviews, and customer inquiries.
• Advise senior leadership and capture teams on contractual strategy, terms and conditions, and risk allocation during business development and proposal phases.
• Manage subcontracts and teaming agreements as needed to support prime contract.
• Stay current on federal acquisition policy, contracting practices, and grant regulations.

Required Qualifications

• Experience managing contracts and grants in a federal government contracting environment.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with contract management systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Regulatory compliance and risk management.
• Valid driver’s license.
• High school diploma.
• U.S. Citizenship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, computer science, engineering, or related field.
• Working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and grant regulations (2 CFR 200).
• Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM), Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM), or equivalent credential.
• Familiar with cost accounting standards (CAS), incurred cost submissions, and DCAA processes.

Job #: 17081128 on workintexas.com. This job is remote. It can sit in Texas. IGI is a Texas company.