Principal Contract Administrator Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Principal Contract Administrator to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Provides guidance and assistance to lower-level employees;
- Ensure compliance with program schedule as outlined in contract;
- Responds to bid and proposal award protests;
- Identify business risks associated with contract in partnership with mission assurance;
- Meets with internal and external clients to anticipate requirements;
- Receives bids and proposals, acts as chairperson on bid/proposal evaluation team, and makes awards recommendations and formalizes awards;
- Provide direct contract support such as review and approval of contractual documents to ensure protection of company’s;
- When applicable, lead Integrated Product Teams (IPT’s) in preparation for negotiations;
- Execute cost or pricing data certificate where required;
- Prepares monthly status reports, summaries, and other correspondence;
- Financial Performance;
- Attends progress meetings to review contract issues, set payment schedules, and make adjustments to contract administration;
- Maintains all records associated with an acquisition;
- Prepares packages for advertising, printing, and distribution;
- May be required to perform other related job duties.
Requirements:
- Must be US citizen with active Interim Secret DoD clearance;
- Familiarity with managing government contracts both at the prime and subcontract levels;
- Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations and ITAR requirements;
- Knowledge of EAC process, cash flow, and strategic planning process;
- Knowledge of change management process;
- Demonstrated advanced experience with working in Excel (i.e. pivot tables, advanced formula creation, etc.);
- Work with International Trade Compliance to ensure program(s) adhere to all Export/Import requirements;
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Business, Public Administration, or a related field;
- BS degree in Business or related and 3 years minimum experience in contract management;
- BS degree in Business or related and 5 years minimum experience in contract management;
- Oversee contract performance by monitoring budget, compliance documents, schedules, deliverables, and recommend;
- Five years of relevant experience performing complex contract administration work.