Senior Contract Specialist

KIHOMAC; Layton (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick &

Job summary

KIHOMAC is seeking a Senior Program Manager to serve as the principal integration lead for Purchasing, Data Management, and Property Management. You will provide cross-functional leadership across geographically distributed teams, manage interdependencies, and mitigate risks to meet contractual requirements.

The role involves contract close-out activities, awards, modifications, funds tracking, and reporting, with focus on compliance and ethics.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in contract administration, procurement, or government contracting.
• Experience with audits, compliance reviews, and subcontract management.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior program manager's integration lead for Purchasing, Data Management, and Property Management.
• Provide cross-functional leadership to matrixed teams and manage interdependencies.
• Negotiate with vendors/contractors and prepare contract documents.
• Maintain contract files and ensure auditable documentation.
• Assist with Government business systems audits and self-assessments.

Skills

Leadership

Contract management

Procurement

Negotiation

Cross-functional

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SharePoint

MS Office Suite

Contract management software

Job description

Expertise and Functions

• Serve as the Senior Program Manager's principal integration lead for Purchasing, Data Management, and Property Management, providing cross-functional leadership to matrixed teams, driving enterprise-wide coordination, managing interdependencies, mitigating program risks, and ensuring compliance with contractual, schedule, and performance requirements

• Work independently and with others in different geographical locations across multiple disciplines as this position may be filled nationwide

• Conduct research independently in contracting and other related functional areas, and approach conflicts as a problem solver

• Adapt to new and changing policies and processes

• Assist with contract close-out activities to include coordination with KIHOMAC accounting, DCMA, DCAA, PCO

• Carry out contract management functions to include awards, modifications, funds and expenditure tracking, and reporting

• Carry out subcontract functions to include awards, modifications, flow down clauses, purchase request and purchase order support

• Negotiate with vendors/contractors and customers when needed to reach favorable terms

• Recommend and prepare awards and contract documents

• Ensure approvals and signatures are obtained; manage internal review processes (finance, executive)

• Maintain contract files and documentation, ensuring they are complete, accurate, and auditable

• Assist with Government business systems audits and self-assessments, reporting as required

• Execute tasks with integrity, ethics, good judgement

• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree in business, Public Administration, Contract Management, Legal Studies, Finance, or related field required

Experience:

• 5+ years of experience required, to include previous experience in contract administration, procurement, or government contracting
• Experience working with specific government agencies or contract types (e.g. fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, time & materials, IDIQ etc.)
• Experience with audits, compliance reviews, subcontract management
• Experience in logistics, supply chain, purchasing are a plus
• Strong interpersonal skills to include negotiating, analytical, and problem-solving with coworkers and company partners
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to draft, interpret, and negotiate contract language
• Attention to detail: strong document review and record-keeping
• Ability to manage multiple contracts / tasks simultaneously
• Excellent organizational and time management skills and ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams) and contract management tools/software

Security:

• Must be a US citizen
• Ability to obtain a security clearance required

Physical Requirements:

• Able to occasionally reach with hands and arms

• Prolonged periods of computer screen use, while sitting or standing at a desk

• Adhere to safety protocols when in work areas requiring use of PPE (e.g. eyewear, gloves, masks, hearing protection, steel toed shoes, etc.)

• Able to safely lift and carry up to 20 pounds at a time

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

• Short Term & Long Term Disability

• Training & Development

• Wellness Resources