External Job Posting Title Contracts Administration, Advisor

Peraton; Herndon (VA); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton in Herndon, VA seeks a Senior Contracts Administrator to manage a portfolio of government contracts, lead negotiations, and ensure compliance with FAR/DFAR. The role requires analyzing proposals, preparing cost narratives, and coordinating start-up and close-out activities across project teams.

You will work with cross-functional groups, maintain records, and support with contract types and CLM tools; TS/SCI with poly is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field plus at least 8 years of related work experience.
• Experience responding to RFPs, participating in review meetings, negotiations, and finalizing contracts.
• Experience managing Government contracts and Subcontractors under FAR, DFAR, and agency supplements.
• Experience maintaining records and documents to meet Contract Management requirements.
• Experience closing contracts, issuing final modifications and invoices, and coordinating contractor evaluations.
• Experience interfacing with all levels of the project team and management.
• Must possess a TS/SCI clearance with poly.
• Experience creating cost proposals and narratives for projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of contracts of various types, complexities, and sizes; monitor invoices/budgets against contracts and mitigate cost overruns.
• Ensure project compliance with government contracting requirements.
• Support Project Managers by providing guidance on contractual requirements.
• Manage start-up and close-out process for all assigned projects.
• Assist with preparing cost proposals and narratives for projects.
• Develop strong customer relationships and lead teams to resolve issues.
• Analyze, prepare and negotiate contractual agreements such as Teaming, NDA, MOUs/MOAs.
• Support internal program teams with complex problem solving and creative solutions.
• Promote sound business principles to accomplish department objectives.
• Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills for a team environment.

Skills

Contract management

RFP responses

Negotiation

Communication skills

Excel

Policy implementation

Team leadership

Government contracts

Contract lifecycle management

Security clearance TS/SCI

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Contract Lifecycle Management tools

Job description

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a Senior Contracts Administrator to join our organization in the Herndon, Virginia area. The Contracts Administrator would be responsible for:

• Manage a portfolio of contract of various contract types, complexities, and sizes monitorinvoices/budgets against contracts and mitigate cost overruns
• Ensure project compliance with government contracting requirements
• Support Project Managers by providing guidance on contractual requirements
• Manage the start-up and close-out process for all assigned projects
• Assist with preparing cost proposals and narratives for projects
• Develop strong customer relationships, interacting frequently, and working as a team leader to resolve issues and streamline processes
• Analyze, prepare and negotiate contractual agreements such as Teaming, Non-Disclosure, Memorandum of Understandings/Memorandum of Agreements and other binding agreements as the business opportunity presents
• Support to internal program teams, to include highly complex problem solving, and providing creative solutions
• Accomplish Department and Division objectives by promoting sound business principles
• Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills necessary for working in a team environment

Qualifications

• Bachelors’ Degree in Business or related field plus a minimum of 8 years of related work experience or a Masters' Degree with 6+ years of experience.
• Experience working proposal responses to Request for Proposal (RFP), participating in RFP and proposal review meetings, contract pre-award meetings, conducting negotiations, and drafting/finalization of contract.
• Experience managing Government contracts and Subcontracts with other Government Contractors under FAR, DFAR, and other agency supplements.
• Experience preparing, maintaining, retrieving, and communicating records, reports, or documents that may be required to meet corporate and Contract Management requirements.
• Experience performing closeout of contracts, finalizing outstanding contract issues, issuing final modifications & invoices, and coordinating completion of contractor performance evaluations.
• Experience interfacing with all levels of the project team (includes representing and interfacing with all levels of internal and/or external management and corporate organization person’s documents.
• Must possess a current TS/SCI with poly security clearance.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in creating and maintaining Excel spreadsheets
• Proficient working within a Contract Lifecycle Management tools
• Self-starter and independent workerwith good organizational and computer skills.
• High energy, detail orientated experienced professional.
• Knowledge of contract types and terms
• Understand and implement policies and procedures
• Excellent communication skills

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.