Senior Government Contracts Lead — Remote/Hybrid

Analytical Mechanics Associates Inc.; Iowa; Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Disability coverage

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Job summary

Analytical Mechanics Associates seeks a mid-level to senior Contracts Administrator to manage the full life cycle of prime contracts, subcontracts, and related government agreements. The role requires FAR/DFARS knowledge, sound commercial judgment, and strong time management in a multidisciplinary team environment.

Hybrid or remote work may be considered for qualified candidates in Huntsville, AL. Salary range is $63,942–$95,680; U.S. citizenship or permanent residency is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, contracts management, supply chain management, finance, economics, accounting, legal studies, or a related field, or a Master's Certificate in Government Contracting; an equivalent combination of education and directly relevant experience may be considered.
• Mid-level (At least 5 years of progressive contracts or subcontract administration experience).
• Senior-level (At least 8 years of progressive experience, including independent management of complex agreements and negotiations).
• Working knowledge of the FAR and DFARS and their application to prime contracts and subcontracts, including prime contract flowdowns.
• Experience administering cost-type, fixed-price, and labor-based contracts and subcontracts, including CPFF, CPAF, FFP, T&M, and labor-hour.
• Strong commercial contract and subcontract experience administering both subcontracts awarded to other companies and agreements under which the employer performs as a subcontractor.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and administer prime contracts, delivery orders, and task orders from pre-award through post-award to ensure continuing compliance with the FAR, DFARS, and other regulatory requirements; interpret contractual work requirements and obligations for program teams.
• Support proposal and bid preparation, including reviewing solicitations, statements of work, and specifications to identify risks, informing management of contractual risks and obligations, and recommending mitigation.
• Serve as a point of contact with Government contracting personnel and teaming partners on contractual matters.
• Support program monthly, quarterly, and annual reviews with contract status, funding, and compliance information.
• Coordinate review and approval of terms, conditions, and legal sufficiency of contractual documents.
• Manage subcontracts: AMA awards through the full life cycle: requirements definition, solicitation proposal evaluation, negotiation, award, modifications, funding administration, and closeout.
• Organize contractual requirements into accurate, comprehensive Requests for Proposal (RFPs) that enable competitive negotiations, including moderate to complex solicitations.
• Evaluate subcontractor proposals, including technical bid analyses, price and cost analyses, and source selection support, and prepare recommendations for award to program management. Prepare subcontract terms and conditions.
• Administer government and commercial contracts, subcontracts, task orders, and purchase orders in accordance with applicable contract terms, AMA policies and procedures, including FAR, DFARS, NASA FAR Supplement, prime contract flowdown, and CPSR requirements, as applicable.
• Administer agreements under which AMA is a subcontractor, including negotiating prime contractor terms, tracking obligations and funding, and coordinating modifications and closeout.
• Review, negotiate, and administer commercial agreements, including master services agreements, task orders, statements of work, nondisclosure agreements, and teaming agreements.
• Interpret contract clauses, assess contractual and business risks, and recommend practical mitigation strategies.

Skills

Self-starter

Prioritization

Issue research

Sound judgment

Attention to detail

Communication

Team collaboration

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/related field

Master's Certificate in Government Contracting

Tools

Deltek Costpoint Procurement

SharePoint

Job description

Analytical Mechanics Associates seeks a mid-level to senior Contracts Administrator to manage the full life cycle of prime contracts, subcontracts, and related government agreements. The role requires FAR/DFARS knowledge, sound commercial judgment, and strong time management in a multidisciplinary team environment.

Hybrid or remote work may be considered for qualified candidates in Huntsville, AL. Salary range is $63,942–$95,680; U.S. citizenship or permanent residency is required.