Contracts & Program Operations Lead – DoD GovCon

Jobtailor; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a contract administration professional to support U.S. Government and commercial contracts in Arlington, VA. You will work with the Operations team and program management to track actions, deliverables, and compliance across the contract lifecycle.

The role requires DoD SkillBridge eligibility, ability to obtain TS clearance, and experience with FAR/DFARS and systems like PIEE/SAM.gov. Strong organization and multi-tasking are essential.

Qualifications

• Active-duty U.S. military members eligible for DoD SkillBridge.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Legal Studies, Public Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in U.S. Government contract administration, program operations, analysis, acquisition support, or related military function.
• Familiarity with FAR, DFARS, or federal contracting practices.
• Experience supporting pre-award or post-award contract activities.
• Familiarity with government contracting systems such as PIEE/WAWF or SAM.gov.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience managing multiple actions, requirements, or deadlines simultaneously.
• NCMA certifications (CFCM, CPCM, CCCM) or NCMS ISP certification, or equivalent credentials.
• Experience with contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems.

Responsibilities

• Support pre-award and post-award contract activities.
• Maintain trackers for contract actions, modifications, deliverables, and closeouts.
• Coordinate with Contracting Officers, CORs, program security officers, and other government points of contact.
• Assist with DD Form 254 preparation and flow-down documentation.
• Develop templates, checklists, trackers, and workflows for the contract lifecycle.

Skills

Contract Administration

Program Operations

Acquisition Support

Compliance Activities

Invoicing

DD Form 254 Preparation

Security Clearance Processes

Record Management

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Deadline Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Legal Studies/Public Administration

Tools

PIEE

SAM.gov

NIPRNet

SIPRNet

DISS

NISS

WAWF

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a contract administration professional to support U.S. Government and commercial contracts in Arlington, VA. You will work with the Operations team and program management to track actions, deliverables, and compliance across the contract lifecycle.

The role requires DoD SkillBridge eligibility, ability to obtain TS clearance, and experience with FAR/DFARS and systems like PIEE/SAM.gov. Strong organization and multi-tasking are essential.