Federal Contracts Specialist - Negotiation & Compliance

TBWA\\Worldwide; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

TBWA in Chicago seeks a Contract Specialist to manage contract administration on assigned projects, under supervision of a Contracts/Subcontracts Manager, ensuring compliance with federal government contracts and corporate policies. Candidates must negotiate terms, review SOWs, and manage subcontract pricing, with experience in FAR/DFARS and familiarity with FFP, CPFF, and T&M.

Required: a bachelor’s in business, 3+ years’ related experience, proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe; US

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field.
• At least 3 years of direct contract administration experience.
• FAR and DFARS knowledge.
• Experience with government contracts and subcontracts.
• Proficient in MS Office and document management.

Responsibilities

• Own contract administration on assigned projects.
• Support development and administration of contracts and subcontracts.
• Ensure adherence to federal government contracts and corporate policies.
• Coordinate with Contracts/Subcontracts Manager.
• Negotiate terms and final prices with suppliers.
• Review statements of work and related documents.

Skills

Contract administration

Negotiation

Government contracts

SOW review

Procurement process

Communication

Deadline management

Vendor relations

Policy compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

TBWA in Chicago seeks a Contract Specialist to manage contract administration on assigned projects, under supervision of a Contracts/Subcontracts Manager, ensuring compliance with federal government contracts and corporate policies. Candidates must negotiate terms, review SOWs, and manage subcontract pricing, with experience in FAR/DFARS and familiarity with FFP, CPFF, and T&M.

Required: a bachelor’s in business, 3+ years’ related experience, proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe; US