Senior Prime Contracts Leader Risk & Compliance

Mission Conversion Services Alliance; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off and holidays

Health savings and flexible spending

Company-paid life and disability

401(k) with company match

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Mission Conversion Services Alliance is seeking a seasoned Prime Contracts professional to manage complex prime contracts, MSAs, and task orders from site operations. You will lead negotiations, risk analysis, and regulatory compliance while collaborating with project leadership, accounting, and legal teams.

You will mentor junior specialists, prepare reports, and drive process improvements to ensure alignment between contract terms and project execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Contract Management, Finance, or a closely related discipline
• 7+ years of related experience
• 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 contract solicitations, modifications, and change orders to identify contractual risks, financial exposures, and operational impacts.
• Develops 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 on complex clause flow-downs and regulatory compliance mandates.
• Leads client contract negotiations, establishing favorable terms, scope clarity, and deliverables.
• Mentors and provides guidance to junior Prime Contracts Specialists on complex practices and procedures.
• Prepares contract status reports, variance analyses, and risk mitigation plans for executive review.
• Serves as liaison to customer contracting officers, external auditors, government representatives, and legal counsel.
• Drives site safety culture, administrative compliance, and continuous process improvements.

Skills

Contract management

Regulatory compliance

Negotiation

Risk assessment

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration/Contract Management/Finance

Job description

Mission Conversion Services Alliance is seeking a seasoned Prime Contracts professional to manage complex prime contracts, MSAs, and task orders from site operations. You will lead negotiations, risk analysis, and regulatory compliance while collaborating with project leadership, accounting, and legal teams.

You will mentor junior specialists, prepare reports, and drive process improvements to ensure alignment between contract terms and project execution.