Senior Contracts Administrator — DoD & Government Programs

Kearfott Corporation; Pine Brook (NJ); On-site; USD 92,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Prescription insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition assistance

Paid vacation and sick days

Paid holidays

9/80 work week with every other Friday

Job summary

Kearfott Corporation in New Jersey seeks a Senior Contracts Administrator to manage government and commercial contracts end‑to‑end. You will review, negotiate, and administer contracts, ensuring compliance with FAR/DFARS and export controls while coordinating with program teams across the organization.

The role requires experience in contract lifecycle management, risk assessment, and strong collaboration with Program Management, Finance, and Operations to support bids, pricing, and approvals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years contract administration/government contracting experience preferred.
• Experience reviewing and negotiating terms and conditions including FAR/DFARS compliance.
• Knowledge of export controls (ITAR/EAR) and contract flow‑downs.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer government and commercial contracts through the full lifecycle.
• Review contracts, identify requirements, risks, and compliance obligations.
• Lead negotiations of routine to moderately complex terms within authority.
• Support proposals, pricing documentation, and costing submissions.
• Ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS, ITAR/EAR and audit readiness.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Contract administration

Government contracting

FAR/DFARS knowledge

ERP/IT systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Contracts Management, Legal Studies, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Public Administration, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Job description

Kearfott Corporation in New Jersey seeks a Senior Contracts Administrator to manage government and commercial contracts end‑to‑end. You will review, negotiate, and administer contracts, ensuring compliance with FAR/DFARS and export controls while coordinating with program teams across the organization.

The role requires experience in contract lifecycle management, risk assessment, and strong collaboration with Program Management, Finance, and Operations to support bids, pricing, and approvals.