External Job Posting Contracts Administration, Advisor

Contracts Administrator

Peraton is seeking a Contracts Administrator in the Northern Virginia area to join our organization. The Contracts Administrator would be responsible for:

1. Manage a portfolio of contracts of various contract types, complexities, and sizes monitor invoices/budgets against contracts and mitigate cost overruns
2. Ensure project compliance with government contracting requirements
3. Support Project Managers by providing guidance on contractual requirements
4. Manage the start-up and close-out process for all assigned projects
5. Assist with preparing cost proposals and narratives for projects
6. Develop strong customer relationships, interacting frequently, and working as a team leader to resolve issues and streamline processes
7. Analyze, prepare and negotiate contractual agreements such as Teaming, Non-Disclosure, Memorandum of Understandings/Memorandum of Agreements and other binding agreements as the business opportunity presents
8. Support to internal program teams, to include highly complex problem solving, and providing creative solutions
9. Accomplish Department and Division objectives by promoting sound business principles
10. Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills necessary for working in a team environment

Qualifications:

• Bachelors' Degree in Business or related field plus a minimum of 8 years of related work experience (may be substituted for equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience).
• 12+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
• Experience working proposal responses to Request for Proposal (RFP), participating in RFP and proposal review meetings, contract pre-award meetings, conducting negotiations, and drafting/finalization of contract.
• Experience managing Government contracts and Subcontracts with other Government Contractors under FAR, DFAR, and other agency supplements.
• Experience preparing, maintaining, retrieving, and communicating records, reports, or documents that may be required to meet corporate and Contract Management requirements.
• Experience performing closeout of contracts, finalizing outstanding contract issues, issuing final modifications & invoices, and coordinating completion of contractor performance evaluations.
• Experience interfacing with all levels of the project team (includes representing and interfacing with all levels of internal and/or external management and corporate organization person's documents.
• Must possess a current Top Secret clearance.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in creating and maintaining Excel spreadsheets
• Proficient working within a Contract Lifecycle Management tool such as GovWin or UNISOM
• Self-starter and independent worker with good organizational and computer skills
• Deltek experience is a plus
• Knowledge of contract types and terms
• Understand and implement policies and procedures
• Excellent communication skills
• SCI eligibility a plus

Peraton Overview:

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range: $86,000 - $138,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

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