Senior Contracts Administrator

ONWARD SEARCH; Merrimack (NH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.

Life Insurance.

401(k) Program.

Commuter Benefit.

eLearning and Ongoing Training.

Education Reimbursement.

Job summary

ONWARD SEARCH seeks a Senior Contracts Administrator to support a Temp assignment, handling contracts across government, defense, or aerospace in a confidential setting.

You will oversee contracts and subcontracts, engage in proposal development, negotiations, and customer communications, and provide guidance on rights, obligations, and risk mitigation. Strong analytical and negotiation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; Business Administration preferred.
• 5–10 years in contracts management in relevant industries.
• Familiar with FAR/DFAR contracting standards.
• Knowledge of ITAR/EAR compliance and international contracting.
• Experience with Prime and Subcontractor government contracts.
• Strong communication, negotiation, organizational and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee contracts and subcontracts lifecycle for compliance and performance.
• Engage in proposal development, negotiations, and customer communications.
• Provide guidance on rights, obligations and risk mitigation.
• Interpret terms and monitor performance against benchmarks.
• Maintain organized documentation and support billing and contract changes.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Business Administration

Job description

We're seeking a Senior Contracts Administrator to support a Temp assignment with our client. This role involves managing complex contracts within the government, defense, or aerospace sectors in a confidential setting.

Senior Contracts Administrator Responsibilities:

• Oversee contracts and subcontracts throughout their entire lifecycle to ensure compliance and performance.
• Engage in proposal development, negotiations, and customer communication efforts.
• Provide guidance on contractual rights, obligations, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Interpret contractual terms and monitor performance against contractual benchmarks.
• Maintain organized contract documentation and support billing and contract change processes.

Senior Contracts Administrator Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree required; Business Administration preferred.
• 5-10 years of experience in contracts management within relevant industries.
• Demonstrated expertise with government contracting standards, including FAR and DFAR regulations.
• Knowledge of international contracting, ITAR/EAR compliance, and U.S. Government contract support as Prime and Subcontractor.
• Strong communication, negotiation, organizational, and analytical skills.

Perks and Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• 401(k) Program.
• Commuter Benefit.
• eLearning and Ongoing Training.
• Education Reimbursement.

Eligibility requires working over 30 hours per week on an assignment lasting at least 10 weeks.