Contract Administrator 2
$65,500–$98,300 year
On-siteMesa, Arizona, United States
Job Summary
Administer, extend, negotiate, and terminate standard and nonstandard contracts while conducting proposal preparation, negotiations, and customer contact activities. Manage daily contract activities for cost reimbursable and firm fixed price types, including establishing payment terms and monitoring invoices. Enter and manage data in the Contract Management System, financial, and delivery systems. Participate in customer meetings to monitor compliance and lead change management processes. Perform risk assessments on proposals and contracts to develop mitigation strategies and ensure adherence to FAR, DFARS, and ITAR regulations. This role supports the Armament Systems Business Unit in Mesa, AZ, focusing on contract acquisition and fulfillment.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree
- Minimum of 2 years applied experience in a related field
- Basic understanding of Government contracting requirements
- Working knowledge of FAR/DFARS clauses
- Experience working independently on routine to moderate contract management responsibilities including contract and regulatory compliance and negotiations (price, terms and conditions and technical requirements)
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written with both internal and external customers
- U.S. Citizenship
Desired Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) with a minimum of 8 years of applied experience
- Master's Degree with a minimum of 1 year applied experience in a related field
- Strong technical contracts background to include proposal development and negotiation skills
- Experience in the Defense Industry
- Experience leading teams, including cross-functional/cross-organization teams
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills; ability to make recommendations and provide guidance to effectively bring projects to completion
- Ability to manage multiple contracts at the same time of moderate value and risk level, including various contract types such as cost reimbursable and fixed price
- NCMA Certification (CPCM, CFCM and / or CCCM)
- MS/MA/MBA/JD
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