Description

The Sr. Contracts Administrator will support the development, coordination, execution and contract administration of federal, state, and private contracts/grants for sponsored project activities, for all pre-award and post award requirements. The Sr. Contract Administrator serves as IAE’s contracts/business liaison to sponsoring agencies; facilitates compliance related to contracts under the position's purview; reviews and negotiates terms and conditions of contracts with sponsors; drafts, negotiates, executes, and administers prime and sub-agreements as necessary for the Institute of Applied Engineering. The Sr. Contracts Administrator will prepare change notices, monitor performance, delivery, reporting and status of deliverables and ensure contract is in compliance with legal requirements, government regulations, and company policies. The Sr. Contracts Administrator will perform additional duties as required by the IAE Director.

Requirements

MINIMUM:

This position requires a Bachelor's degree and 7 year of relevant, professional administrative experience; including at least 5 year of experience as a contract administrator of federal government contracts or a Master's degree and 5 years of relevant experience including federal government contract administrator experience. Progressively responsible related experience may substitute for the required education on a year for year basis.

• 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,  T&M, IDIQ, etc.) and their proper use
• Advanced knowledge of government intellectual property (IP)/ software and data rights clauses and IP marking guidelines
• Advanced knowledge of source selection/evaluation process including cost and price analysis
• 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

PREFERRED:

Bachelor's degree, Experience in contract management. Experience managing non-profit and/or government contracts. Experience in higher education.

• Membership in National Contract Management Association (NCMA) and CPCM certification desired

Other Required Qualifications

• • Effective communication skills, both oral and written using a variety of styles and techniques appropriate to the audience
  • Ability to balance multiple priorities simultaneously and adapt to the changing needs of the business while meeting deadlines
  • Applicant should demonstrate strong attention to detail with a penchant for accuracy
  • Knowledge of how to extract and analyze contract data
  • Proficient in Word, and Excel
  • Ability to multi-task, organize and prioritize