Senior Prime Contracts Lead | Negotiation & Compliance

Amentum; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 89,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking an experienced Prime Contracts professional to lead the administration of major prime contracts and complex task orders. The role involves negotiating changes, assessing risks, and ensuring alignment between project execution and contract terms.

You will mentor junior staff, coordinate with project leadership, and provide strategic contract guidance to executives, auditors, and legal counsel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 7+ years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) credential

Responsibilities

• Leads the comprehensive administration of major prime contracts, master service agreements, and complex task order packages.
• Analyzes complex contract solicitations, modifications, and change orders to identify contractual risks, financial exposures, and operational impacts.
• Develops and presents contract modification requests, equitable adjustment claims, and formal contractual correspondence to customer representatives.
• Oversees prime contract compliance with FAR, DEAR, CAS, and DOE directives across active site operations.
• Partner with project leadership, accounting, and legal to establish cost ceilings, billing structures, and financial management controls.
• Guides procurement and subcontract management personnel on complex mandatory clause flow-downs and regulatory compliance mandates.
• Leads client contract negotiations, establishing favorable terms, scope clarity, and mutually agreeable performance deliverables.
• Mentors and provides technical guidance to junior Prime Contracts Specialists on complex contract administration practices and procedures.
• Prepares comprehensive contract status reports, variance analyses, and risk mitigation plans for executive management review.
• Serves as a key liaison to customer contracting officers, external auditors, government representatives, and legal counsel.
• Drives site safety culture, administrative compliance, and continuous process improvements within the Prime Contracts group.

Skills

years of experience

HSPD-12 credential

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Contract Management, Finance, or closely related discipline

Job description

Amentum is seeking an experienced Prime Contracts professional to lead the administration of major prime contracts and complex task orders. The role involves negotiating changes, assessing risks, and ensuring alignment between project execution and contract terms.

You will mentor junior staff, coordinate with project leadership, and provide strategic contract guidance to executives, auditors, and legal counsel.