Senior Contracts Administrator – Remote/Hybrid

RAND Corporation; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid time-off

Job summary

RAND Corporation in the United States seeks a Contract Administrator at a mid-level or senior level to join the Contracts Team within the Contract & Grant Services department, focusing on sponsored research agreements with federal, state, nonprofit, and private sponsors.

Responsibilities include negotiation, execution, and administration of agreements, compliance reviews, and collaboration with finance, IT security, and the legal team; you will mentor less experienced staff and help manage

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Experience with Workday and/or Salesforce platforms a plus.
• Certification in Contract Management a plus.
• Knowledge of FARs/CFRs and related contract concepts.
• Ability to research and clearly communicate requirements.

Responsibilities

• Review RFPs/RFQs for contractual issues and advise proposal teams.
• Draft, coordinate, and execute non-financial agreements (NDAs, teaming, data use).
• Negotiate sponsor agreements and modifications with varying contract types.
• Monitor projects for sponsor and RAND compliance and report status.
• Coordinate post-award modification and contract close-out.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Critical thinker

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Workday

Salesforce

Job description

RAND Corporation in the United States seeks a Contract Administrator at a mid-level or senior level to join the Contracts Team within the Contract & Grant Services department, focusing on sponsored research agreements with federal, state, nonprofit, and private sponsors.

Responsibilities include negotiation, execution, and administration of agreements, compliance reviews, and collaboration with finance, IT security, and the legal team; you will mentor less experienced staff and help manage