Senior Prime Contracts & Negotiations Lead

DUF6-MCS LLC; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision coverage

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) with company match

Life and disability insurance

EAP

Job summary

MCSA in Lexington, VA is seeking an experienced Prime Contracts Specialist to lead complex prime contract actions, manage high-value modifications, and ensure alignment between project execution and contract terms.

You will supervise compliance with FAR, DEAR, CAS and DOE directives, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with project leadership, accounting, and legal to implement cost controls and favorable terms.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in business administration, Contract Management, Finance, or related field.
• 7+ years of related experience in prime contract management or federal programs.
• Ability to obtain and maintain 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, cost accounting standards (CAS), and DOE-specific 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.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Contract management

Regulatory compliance

Negotiation

Risk assessment

Leadership

Education

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

Job description

MCSA in Lexington, VA is seeking an experienced Prime Contracts Specialist to lead complex prime contract actions, manage high-value modifications, and ensure alignment between project execution and contract terms.

You will supervise compliance with FAR, DEAR, CAS and DOE directives, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with project leadership, accounting, and legal to implement cost controls and favorable terms.