Senior Principal Contract Administrator

Responsibilities Administer, extend, negotiate and terminate standard and nonstandard contracts Act as primary interface with customer for contractual issues Support proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration, and customer contact activities Review and analyze customer Requests for Proposal (RFPs) to understand Statements of Work (SOW)/contract requirements Review terms and conditions to address provisions and risks of financial terms, acceptance criteria, delivery requirements, warranty, intellectual property, termination provisions Ensure Company proposals are fully responsive to customer requirements Manage proposal fact-finding and conduct negotiations with customer Collaborate with other functional groups (finance, supply chain, mission assurance, legal, etc.) during all phases of the contract lifecycle Prepare and manage written communications with internal and external customers for assigned contractual matters Requirements Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience - OR - a Master's degree with 6 years of experience. 12 years of applied experience in lieu of degree requirement Working knowledge of commercial and government contracting Experience with, and understanding of, FAR/DFARs and associated Federal Contracting regulations Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, (specifically Excel and PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat Ability to travel 10% of the time, domestically and/or internationally US Citizenship Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret level security clearance #J-18808-Ljbffr