Contracts Administrator II

Serco; Herndon (VA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with employer matching

Job summary

Serco Inc. is seeking a Contracts Administrator to support cradle-to-grave contracting across multiple federal contracts, including pre-bid opportunities, proposals, negotiations, awards, and administration. The role involves coordinating with customers and senior leaders, and managing high-risk contracts.

Hybrid role with 2–3 days in the office at Herndon, VA, and San Diego, CA locations. Requires a bachelor's degree, U.S. citizenship, ability to obtain Secret clearance, and travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Minimum 2 years of professional working experience.
• Strong analytic and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point-of-contact with the Customer Contracting Officer or Buyer.
• Coordinate with Finance, Legal, and business teams for resolution of contract matters and disputes.
• Understand the business, financial/analytical issues, and profit and loss implications.
• Support proposal activity through NDA, TA, and contract structure analysis.
• Perform risk analysis on RFP content and guide the proposal team.
• Develop negotiation strategy and lead negotiation on contractual issues.
• Work with different contract types, terminate, and close out contracts.
• Review and manage contractual obligations to ensure terms are met.
• Identify changes to contract requirements and lead recovery through change proposals.
• Analyze contract requirements for compliance with laws, regulations, and policies; communicate results to team.
• Assist in development and implementation of new contract policies and processes.
• Manage special projects when assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Research and analysis

Travel up to 10%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

NCMA certification (preferred)

Job description

Position Description & Qualifications

Serco Inc. is seeking a self-motivated, career-oriented Contracts Administrator to fill a challenging role in a quick changing, growing, and customer-oriented culture. This is a fast paced, cradle-to-grave contracting position which will require the administration of a variety of federal contracts, handling of multiple pre-bid opportunities, proposal activities, negotiations, contract award, and administration of the resultant contract. The Contracts Administrator will work directly with customers and senior leaders for this Business.

This role will be responsible for administering contract(s) with moderate to high risk. Successful performance will require a high degree of independent and creative judgment applied to goals and objectives of the corporation.

This position can be staffed at any of the locations listed below:

Hybrid work schedule with 2-3 days in office

• San Diego, C
• Herndon, VA

In this role you will:

• Act as the primary point-of-contact with the Customer Contracting Officer or Buyer.
• Serve as a focal point for communication with Finance, Legal, and business team members for resolution of contract matters and disputes.
• Understand the business being conducted, the financial/analytical issues, and profit and loss implications.
• Support proposal activity through preparation of NDA, TA, and the analysis of contract structure.
• Perform risk analysis on RFP content and provide guidance to the proposal team.
• Develop negotiation strategy and lead negotiation team for contractual issues.
• Work with different contract types, terminate, and close out contracts.
• Review and manage contractual obligations of the company to ensure that all terms and conditions are met.
• Identify changes to contract requirements and costs and lead recovery through change proposals.
• Analyze significant and/or unique contract requirements, special provisions, terms, and conditions to ensure compliance with appropriate laws, regulations, and corporate policies and business unit procedure and communicate results to team members.
• Assist in identification, development, and implementation of new contract policy and processes.
• Manage special projects when assigned.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in business or related field
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance
• U.S Citizenship
• Minimum 2 years of professional working experience
• Strong analytic skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to research and understand new issues
• Ability to travel up to 10%

Additional desired experience and skills:

• Knowledge of U.S. government acquisition regulations or state, local, or international contracting preferred
• Demonstrated small team leadership skills preferred
• Professional certification through NCMA or a college preferred

Company Overview

Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group, plc. In North America, Serco’s 9,000+ employees strive to make an impact every day across 100+ sites in the areas of Defense, Citizen Services, and Transportation. We help our clients deliver vital services more efficiently while increasing the satisfaction of their end customers. Serco serves every branch of the U.S. military, numerous U.S. Federal civilian agencies, the Intelligence Community, the Canadian government, state, provincial and local governments, and commercial clients. While your place may look a little different depending on your role, we know you will find yours here. Wherever you work and whatever you do, we invite you to discover your place in our world. Serco is a place you can count on and where you can make an impact because every contribution matters.

Serco does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies without being a contracted approved vendor. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Serco and will not be obligated to pay a placement or contract fee.

Serco is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Pay Transparency

Our Total Rewards package includes competitive pay, performance-based incentives, and benefits that promote well-being and work-life balance—so you can thrive both professionally and personally. Eligible employees also gain access to a wide range of benefits from comprehensive health coverage and health savings accounts to retirement plans, life and disability insurance, and time-off programs that support work-life balance. Program availability may vary based on factors such as contract type, location, hire date, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Salary range: The range for this position can be found at the top of this posting. This range is provided as a general guideline and represents a good faith estimate across all experience levels. Actual base salary will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the scope of the role, relevant experience, job-related knowledge, education and training, key skills, and geographic market considerations. For roles available in multiple states, the range may vary to reflect differences in local labor markets. In addition to base salary, eligible positions may include other forms of compensation such as annual bonuses or long-term incentive opportunities. Benefits – Comprehensible benefits for full-time employees (part-time employees receive a limited package tailored to their role):

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Robust vacation and sick leave benefits, and flexible work arrangements where permitted by role or contract
• 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages that can be purchased, including pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Employee Assistance Plan

Serco complies with all applicable state and local leave laws, including providing time off under the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act for eligible Colorado residents, in alignment with our policies and benefit plans. The application window for this position is for no more than 60 days. We encourage candidates to apply promptly after the posting date, as the position may close earlier if filled or if the application volume exceeds expectations.