External Job Posting Title Contracts Administration, Advisor

Peraton; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton seeks a Contracts Administrator to join our Defense Missions and Health Solutions sector in Kentucky. You will manage a diverse contract portfolio, ensure compliance with FAR/DFAR requirements, and guide project managers on contractual needs.

Responsibilities include start-up/close-out of projects, cost proposals, and maintaining strong customer relationships. The role requires US citizenship and extensive experience in government contracting environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field is required or equivalent experience.
• 12+ years of related work experience may substitute for the degree.
• Experience working on RFPs, proposal responses, contract pre-award meetings, negotiations, and contract finalization.
• Experience managing Government contracts and Subcontracts under FAR/DFAR and agency supplements.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of contracts of various types, complexities, and sizes while monitoring invoices/budgets against contracts and mitigating 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 and lead teams to resolve issues and streamline processes.
• Analyze, prepare and negotiate contractual agreements such as Teaming, NDA, MOUs/MOAs as opportunities present.
• Support internal program teams with complex problem solving and creative solutions.
• Promote sound business principles to accomplish department and division objectives.
• Interfacing with all levels of management and the corporate organization leadership; strong written and oral communication are essential.

Skills

Contract management

Proposal experience

Communication skills

US citizenship

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field

12+ years of related work experience may substitute for degree

Tools

GovWin

UNISOM

Deltek

Job description

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a Contracts Administrator, Advisor to join our Defense Missions and Health Solutions Sector. 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. FamiliaritywithU.S. government and Intel Community agencies is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelors’ Degree in Business or related field plus a minimum of 8 years of related work experience.


• 12+ years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.


• 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 to include representing and interfacing with all levels of internal and/or external management and the corporate organization leadership.


• Must be a US citizen.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in creating and maintaining Excel spreadsheets


• Proficient working within a Contract Lifecycle Management tool such as GovWin or UNISOM


• Self-starter and independent workerwith good organizational and computer skills.


• Deltek experience is a plus


• 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

$86,000 - $138,000. 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.