Senior Contracts Specialist

The Ed Wallach Search Group; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

The Ed Wallach Search Group is seeking an experienced contracts professional to lead complex contract negotiations, manage risk, and support customer engagements across technology and professional services agreements.

You will oversee contracts from proposal development through execution and closeout, partnering with legal, finance, delivery, and business teams to structure agreements that align with business objectives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of contract administration with complex agreements.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field; US work authorization.
• Experience with negotiations, risk assessment, and procurement best practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage full contract lifecycle from RFP to closeout.
• Review, draft, and negotiate complex contracts and statements of work.
• Identify and mitigate contractual, commercial, and operational risks.
• Develop strategies to strengthen contract management and risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with legal, finance, delivery, and cross-functional teams.
• Support commercial, public sector, and federal contracting requirements.
• Apply knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and other federal regulations.
• Improve processes, tools, and practices for efficiency and consistency.

Skills

Contract negotiations

Risk management

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Federal contracting knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Location: Vienna, VA

Security Clearance: US Citizen/Clearable

Position Overview

Lead complex contract negotiations, manage risk, and help drive successful customer engagements. We're seeking an experienced contracts professional to support a diverse portfolio of technology and professional services agreements.

In this role, you'll oversee contracts throughout the full lifecycle, from proposal development and negotiation through execution and closeout. You'll work closely with legal, finance, delivery, and business teams to structure agreements, mitigate risk, and ensure contractual terms align with business objectives.

This position offers the opportunity to support commercial, public sector, and federal customers while contributing to contracting strategy, process improvements, and risk management.

Relocation assistance is available for candidates moving to the Redlands, California area.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full contract lifecycle, from RFP and proposal development through negotiation, execution, and closeout.
• Review, draft, and negotiate complex contracts, statements of work, and contractual terms.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate contractual, commercial, and operational risks.
• Develop strategies and best practices to strengthen contract management and risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with legal, finance, delivery, and other cross-functional teams to support successful contract execution.
• Support commercial, public sector, and federal contracting requirements.
• Apply knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and other applicable federal procurement regulations.
• Improve contracting processes, tools, and practices to enhance efficiency and consistency.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in contract administration, with increasing responsibility for complex agreements.
• Demonstrated success negotiating and managing diverse contract types, structures, and terms.
• Strong understanding of contract law, commercial risk management, and procurement best practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and collaborate across teams.
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, legal studies, political science, or a related field.
• Authorization to work in the United States without employer-sponsored visa support.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in business administration, legal studies, political science, or a related discipline.
• Experience with federal contracting and the terms and conditions used by large systems integrators.
• Familiarity with federal agencies, FAR/DFARS, Small Business Administration (SBA) requirements, Export Administration Regulations (EAR), ITAR, and Defense Security Service requirements.
• Experience negotiating professional services agreements, cloud computing contracts, software licensing terms, intellectual property provisions, and subcontracting arrangements.