Senior Contracts Strategist (Remote) — Federal Programs

ERG; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

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

In this senior position, you will mentor junior contract professionals, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and help shape procurement policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• 12+ years of contract administration experience.
• Experience with GSA Multiple Award Schedules, U.S. EPA, and/or DoD contracting is a plus.
• Demonstrated expertise in proposal pricing, contract negotiation, and problem solving.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Adobe.
• Solid understanding of FAR and contract types (CPFF, T&M, FFP).
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint ERP is a plus.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and proactive problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer federal, state, and/local contracts across the full lifecycle, including proposal preparation, negotiation, administration, and closeout.
• Collaborate with clients and cross-functional teams (technical, business development, subcontracts, and accounting) to deliver comprehensive contract support.
• Advise senior management on contractual risk, compliance matters, and contract strategy.
• Partner with technical and business leads to drive compliant, competitive proposals.
• Conduct contracts-related research and analysis and contribute to development of contract department policies and best practices.
• Support training and development initiatives within the Contracts Department.
• Directly prepare, analyze, and negotiate cost and pricing proposals, including profitability analyses and risk assessments.
• Implement and uphold procurement policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior contract professionals, supporting their development and knowledge of contracting best practices.
• Support contract closeout activities, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely resolution of outstanding items.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Proactive problem-solving

Proposal pricing

Contract negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Deltek Costpoint ERP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Adobe

Job description

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

In this senior position, you will mentor junior contract professionals, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and help shape procurement policies.