Senior Contracts Leader – Federal & Compliance

ERG; United States; Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Hybrid work

Professional development

Career growth

Job summary

ERG is seeking a Senior Contract Administrator to lead the full lifecycle of contracts—from proposal development through closeout. You will advise clients and internal stakeholders to ensure compliance, manage risk, and drive successful contract execution.

This senior role requires prime contractor experience, mentoring junior staff, and developing department policies. Flexible work options include remote and hybrid arrangements as ERG continues to invest in professional development and career

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 12+ years of contract administration experience in government contracts.
• Experience with GSA schedules, EPA, or DoD contracting is a plus.
• Strong understanding of FAR and contract types (CPFF, T&M, FFP).
• Proficient in Excel, Word, and Adobe.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer federal, state, and local contracts across the full lifecycle.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver contract support.
• Advise senior management on risk, compliance, and strategy.
• Prepare, negotiate, and analyze cost and pricing proposals.
• Mentor junior contract professionals and develop best practices.
• Support contract closeout activities and issue resolution.

Skills

Contract administration

Proposal pricing

Contract negotiation

Problem solving

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Adobe

FAR knowledge

CPFF

T&M

FFP

Deltek Costpoint

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Job description

ERG is seeking a Senior Contract Administrator to lead the full lifecycle of contracts—from proposal development through closeout. You will advise clients and internal stakeholders to ensure compliance, manage risk, and drive successful contract execution.

This senior role requires prime contractor experience, mentoring junior staff, and developing department policies. Flexible work options include remote and hybrid arrangements as ERG continues to invest in professional development and career