Senior Public Procurement Contract Specialist

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

WMATA is seeking a Contract Administrator III to manage the full lifecycle of complex procurements, from initial requests through close-out. You will act as a subject matter expert in acquisitions, negotiate contracts, and mentor junior staff.

This role requires strong collaboration with internal customers and external suppliers to ensure timely, compliant procurement actions. You will lead negotiations, determine suitable contract types, and prepare clear contract documents for senior

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• In lieu of a Bachelor's Degree, a high school diploma or GED and four years of experience in developing and administering requests for proposals/quotations, specifications, scope of work, and different types of contracts.

Responsibilities

• Performs activities and responsibilities for the entire contract life cycle from proposal to close-out on all assigned contracts.
• Plans the entire procurement process from receipt of procurement through solicitation, negotiation, contract award, administration and close-out.
• Conducts the award process for assigned contracts including documentation for procurement, bids/proposals, evaluation, and award action documentation for Board approval.
• Works with customers to select the appropriate contract type for a specified effort and assists in source selection plan development.
• Explains acquisition requirements and discusses contract pricing with customers and industry representatives.
• Mentions mentoring junior Contract Administrators in the conduct of assigned procurement actions.

Skills

Negotiation

Relationship building

Written communication

Analytical thinking

Contract administration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration/Engineering

4 years of related contract experience (in lieu of degree)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Document management software

PeopleSoft ERP

Email

Job description

WMATA is seeking a Contract Administrator III to manage the full lifecycle of complex procurements, from initial requests through close-out. You will act as a subject matter expert in acquisitions, negotiate contracts, and mentor junior staff.

This role requires strong collaboration with internal customers and external suppliers to ensure timely, compliant procurement actions. You will lead negotiations, determine suitable contract types, and prepare clear contract documents for senior