SENIOR CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR
On-siteMadison Heights, Michigan, United States
Job Summary
Administer a portfolio of U.S. Government prime contracts and commercial agreements through full lifecycle, from award to closeout. Prepare, review, and negotiate contract modifications, statements of work, and engineering change proposals while monitoring performance against cost, schedule, and technical baselines. Draft and administer subcontracts and purchase orders in compliance with FAR/DFARS flowdown requirements, conducting source selections and verifying cybersecurity compliance prior to award. Lead cost and price volume development for competitive and sole-source proposals, preparing basis of estimate documentation and compliance matrices against RFP Sections C, L, and M. Maintain working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and applicable agency supplements, supporting CMMC Level 2 compliance and export control screening for ITAR/EAR obligations. Serve as contractual point of contact for program managers and engineers, contributing to training and updating internal playbooks.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- 5–10 years of contracts experience
- Experience administering U.S. Government contracts under FAR/DFARS
- Hands-on subcontract management experience
- Proposal pricing or cost volume experience
- Defense industry experience
- Production/manufacturing environment experience
- NCMA Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM)
- NCMA Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM)
- NCMA Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM)
- APICS CSCP, ISM CPSM, or equivalent supply chain certification
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); SharePoint
- Familiarity with Government contract and compliance platforms: PIEE/iRAPT (WAWF), SAM.gov, SPRS, CPARS
- Experience with Deltek Costpoint, JAMIS, or comparable Government contractor ERP
- Comfort working with solicitation and contract databases (beta.SAM.gov, FPDS, USASpending.gov)
- FAR / DFARS fluency
- Contract types and pricing structures
- Subcontract flowdown compliance
- Cost accounting / cost allowability (FAR Part 31)
- Progress payments and billing mechanisms
- Negotiation and risk identification
- Clear written and verbal communication
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Attention to detail under deadline pressure
- Comfort with ambiguity and evolving priorities
- Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident)
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (Secret)
- Must be willing to complete export control training and comply with all ITAR/EAR obligations applicable to program access
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree or J.D.
- Experience on the industry (contractor) side — prime contractor, subcontractor, or both
- Flowdown compliance and supplier negotiations
- Make-or-buy analyses
- Verify subcontractor SPRS scores, cybersecurity compliance, and small business certifications in SAM.gov prior to award
- Administer consent-to-subcontract requirements and obtain CO approval where required
- Lead or support cost and price volume development for competitive and sole-source proposals
- Prepare cost narratives, basis of estimate (BOE) documentation, and rate support packages
- Develop compliance matrices against RFP Sections C, L, and M
- Coordinate teaming agreements and NDAs in support of capture activities
- Interface with pricing, technical, and BD teams to produce cohesive, compliant proposals
- Maintain working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and applicable agency supplements (AFARS, DARS, DLAD)
- Support CMMC Level 2 compliance maintenance; assist in SPRS assessment documentation
- Apply export control screening (ITAR/EAR) to agreements and technical data exchanges
- Ensure Buy American Act / Trade Agreements Act / Berry Amendment compliance on applicable procurements
- Support NISPOM (32 CFR Part 117) compliance activities where facility clearance or classified program access is required
- Serve as contractual point of contact for program managers, engineers, and finance personnel on contract-related matters
- Contribute to development and delivery of contracts training for non-contracts staff
- Maintain and update contract templates, standard clause libraries, and internal playbooks
- Current clearance
- CPCM/CFCM-eligible and actively pursuing certification
- Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Legal Studies, or related field
- Negotiation and risk identification
- Clear written and verbal communication
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Attention to detail under deadline pressure
- Comfort with ambiguity and evolving priorities
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