Senior Prime Contracts Specialist

DUF6-MCS LLC; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid time off and paid holidays

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

MCSA in Lexington, KY is seeking a Senior Prime Contracts Specialist to lead complex contract actions, manage high‑value modifications, and ensure alignment between project execution and contract terms.

Under limited supervision, you will negotiate changes, prepare modification requests, and oversee FAR/DEAR/CAS compliance. You will mentor junior staff and report to executive leadership, driving process improvements across the Prime Contracts group.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Contract Management, Finance, or a closely related discipline.
• 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.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Contract Management

Regulatory Oversight

Strategic Contract Administration

Negotiation

Risk Assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Job description

MCSA in Lexington, KY is seeking a Senior Prime Contracts Specialist to lead complex contract actions, manage high‑value modifications, and ensure alignment between project execution and contract terms.

Under limited supervision, you will negotiate changes, prepare modification requests, and oversee FAR/DEAR/CAS compliance. You will mentor junior staff and report to executive leadership, driving process improvements across the Prime Contracts group.