Senior Contracts Administrator IRES - SSFB

Position Title: Senior Contracts Administrator

Location: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO

Relocation Assistance: None available at this time

Remote/Telework: NO - Not available for this position

Clearance Type: DoD Secret 

Shift: Day shift 

Travel Required: Up to 10% of the time

Description of Duties:

As a Senior Contracts Administrator supporting the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on-site in beautiful Colorado Springs, CO, you will serve as a key business advisor and contracts authority on a high-profile national defense program. Through the IRES (Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions) contract, you will lead contract negotiations, ensure compliance with FAR and DFARS, support high-value proposals, and mentor junior contracts staff. The candidate will be responsible for the following:

Contract Administration

·       Support Contracts Management Lead in daily administration of contracts

·       Create, maintain, and enforce processes for pre-final billing, contract modifications, limitations of funds, and other processes as assigned by Contracts Management Lead

·       Draft and review contractual documents such as Limitation of Funds notifications, Memorandums, Requests for Equitable Adjustment (REA), and Notifications of Change

·       Audit proposal documents, to include Basis of Estimate (BOEs), Bill of Materials (BOM), Cost Proposal, and other documents as required by the Government customer

·       Ensure contract and proposal deliverable timelines and requirements are met for the IRES contract and all task orders

·       Review proposals and ensure compliance with Request for Proposal (RFP) and base contract requirements

·       Track, report, and resolve costs in excess for all task orders

·       Provide data entry support, to include updating funding trackers and contract briefs

·       Conduct other administrative duties as assigned

Customer Relations

·       Support task orders teams in identifying and resolving contractual concerns with the Government

·       Lead contract discussions with the Government customer

·       Serve as primary interface with the Government’s Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO)

·       Support Contracts Manager in negotiations

·       Support internal and external stakeholders, to include Government customers, Directors, Project Managers, and Finance Teams

Leadership and Management

·       Provide training and guidance to other members of the Contracts team

·       Serve as business advisor to task order leadership in areas such as contract type, contract risk management, and performance measurement criteria

·       Brief senior leadership on contracts status, as well as key issues impacting financial and technical performance

The successful candidate will:

·       Be comfortable interfacing with the Government customer on a daily basis

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