• Reviews bids and proposals to ensure they meet company policy and customer solicitation requirements; determines the applicability of complex government laws and regulations to the company's contracts.
• Reviews and analyzes Request for Proposal (RFP) requirements, and prepares and submits compliant, competitive proposals.
• Identifies contract issues and responds to a variety of unusually complex inquiries while providing leadership in developing innovative solutions.
• Leads negotiating and modifying standard contracts and negotiates and modifies non-standard contracts.
• Reviews and negotiates terms and conditions of non-disclosure, teaming, license, and memorandum of understanding agreements.
• Advises management of contractual rights and obligations and provides interpretation of terms and conditions.
• May participate in cost and pricing reviews with program management and customer representatives.
• Maintains an awareness of regulatory changes and their impact on contracts, including export considerations.
• Maintains, analyzes, updates, and develops various electronic and hard copy records.
• Makes internal and external presentations as required and acts as primary contact with customers and outside organizations.
• Provide direction to professional or technical staff on contract matters
• Participates in the selection, development, and training of contract staff.
• Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
• Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
• Additional Functions Other duties as assigned or required.

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in business administration with an emphasis in contract administration or a related discipline, along with fifteen or more years of progressive professional experience in contract administration. Equivalent professional contract experience may be substituted in lieu of education.
• Must have a thorough understanding of contract principles, theories, concepts, and regulations, and experience demonstrating a broad application of those practices, techniques, and standards.
• Must be customer focused and possess:
  • the ability to develop innovative solutions to a variety of unusually complex problems;
  • excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills to accurately document and report findings to a variety of audiences;
  • excellent interpersonal and leadership skills to influence and guide employees, senior managers, customers and other senior external parties; 
  • the ability to organize, schedule, and coordinate multiple work phases;
  • the ability to lead less experienced professional employees; and,
  • excellent computer skills.
• Working knowledge of SAP desirable.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team is essential as is the ability to work extended hours and travel as required.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD clearance (Secret).

Clearance Required?: Desired
Clearance Level: Secret
US Citizenship Required?: Yes