Key skills
Change ManagementCommunicationNegotiationSales
About this role
Role Overview
- Administer and monitor contract performance on government contracts
- May assist with the negotiation and administration of agreements between the company/customers/subcontractors/vendors ensuring adherence to company policies and procedures
- Responsible for reviewing contract solicitation terms, handling contract award confirmations, interpreting agreement terms and conditions and identifying potential issues, reviewing agreement amendments/modifications and incorporating changes
- Review contractual documents to ensure adherence to company policy, government specifications and requirements, identify risks and areas of concern on contract terms and conditions
- Respond to standard inquiries regarding contract obligations and revisions
- Conduct fulfillment of contract deliverables, billings and cash collections
- Prepare proposals for customer requirements
- Prepare and analyze moderately complex price proposals
- Participate in TINA implementation/sweeps
- Negotiate standard terms and conditions
- Monitor contract performance and cost controls and ensures compliance with contract terms
- Prepare teaming agreements, MOUs, MOAs, and domestic and international consultant/sales representative agreements and other contractual agreements
- Under direction, prepare contractual documents, including the preparation of contract terms and conditions, and assemble contract documentation package
- Participate in management review of proposals/contracts and in the conduct of program reviews
- Support, communicate, reinforce and defend DRS’ mission, values and culture
- Maintain effective internal and external customer relations
- May prepare of export license applications
- May provide subcontract negotiation and management
- Perform special projects as requested
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in related discipline with a minimum of 2 years related experience.
- Strong knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS)
- Strong understanding of contract/purchase order terms and conditions and detailed knowledge of the government contracting process including sole source and competitive procurements
- Comprehensive knowledge of the terms and conditions appropriate for different contract types (FFP, CPFF, CPIF, T&M, IDIQ, etc.) and their proper use
- Strong knowledge of government intellectual property (IP)/software and data rights clauses and IP marking guidelines
- Detailed knowledge of source selection/evaluation process including cost and price analysis
- Strong knowledge of requirements for and experienced in administration of government property
- Detailed knowledge of government contract administration duties including subcontract flow downs, change management, inspection, acceptance, payment, warranty, close-out and records retention
- Detailed knowledge and thorough understanding of proper drafting, negotiation and use of contracts, subcontracts, POs teaming and other forms of agreements
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Contract/agreement briefing, negotiation and review experience
- Experience in monitoring contracts/subcontracts of increasing complexity and value
- Membership in National Contract Management Association (NCMA) and CPCM certification desired
- General computer proficiency and familiarity with Microsoft Office programs
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision coverage
- company contribution to a health savings account
- telemedicine
- life and disability insurance
- legal insurance
- 401(k) savings plan
- wellness programs
- competitive vacation
- health/emergency leave
- paid parental leave
- community service hours