Contracts Administrator: Government Projects (Remote)

Leonardo DRS, Inc.; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) employer matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Leonardo DRS, Inc. seeks a Contracts Administrator to manage government contracts from pre-award through closeout, maintaining data in the contract management system.

The role supports senior staff with negotiations, document handling, and reporting while ensuring compliance with company policies and government requirements. The position requires a bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of relevant experience; familiarity with multiple contract types and IPC/IP data rights is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related discipline and 2+ years of contract/agreements experience.
• Experience with government contracts and IP/data rights clauses.
• Proficient with MS Office and data entry.
• Understanding of contract types (FFP, CPFF, CPIF, T&M, IDIQ) and government contracting processes.

Responsibilities

• Administer and monitor contract performance on government contracts.
• Review terms, amendments, and conditions for compliance and risk.
• Prepare proposals and maintain contract documentation in CM software.
• Assist with negotiation and administration with customers, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Monitor deliverables, billings, and cash collections; ensure policy compliance.
• Support export license applications and contract-related filings.

Skills

Contract administration

Negotiation

Data entry & reporting

Government contract knowledge

Cost controls

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

AI Tools (ChatGPT/Grok/Claude)

Job description

Leonardo DRS, Inc. seeks a Contracts Administrator to manage government contracts from pre-award through closeout, maintaining data in the contract management system.

The role supports senior staff with negotiations, document handling, and reporting while ensuring compliance with company policies and government requirements. The position requires a bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of relevant experience; familiarity with multiple contract types and IPC/IP data rights is preferred.