Government Contracts Administrator - Remote

Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert™ for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and application expertise, which advance customers' fabrication capabilities to help them build a better world. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is a $4.2B publicly traded company (NASDAQ:LECO) with over 12,000 employees around the world, with operations in 71 manufacturing and automation system integration locations across 21 countries and maintains a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices serving customers in over 160 countries.

 

Location: Macomb - Mile 
Employment Status: Salary Full-Time 
Function: Corporate 
Req ID: 27695 

 

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Job Responsibilities

Primary Function

The Government Contracts Administrator is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of U.S. government contracts and subcontracts, including RFIs, RFQs, renewals, reporting, and compliance. This role serves as a key liaison between the company’s U.S. business entities, in combination with the Legal department, and government contracting stakeholders, ensuring adherence to statutory and regulatory requirements while supporting strategic business decisions.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct initial review of government RFQs, RFIs, contracts, and subcontracts.
• Review, negotiate, and communicate contract requirements across business functions.
• Advise internal teams on statutory obligations, compliance requirements, and recommended contract modifications.
• Coordinate and manage compliance reports, benchmarks, and performance metrics.
• Oversee contract lifecycle management including renewals, terminations, and reporting deadlines.

Contract Review & Compliance

• Analyze solicitations and contracts to ensure compliance with regulatory and business requirements.
• Advise on contractual and compliance obligations for new business opportunities.
• Identify contractual risks and recommend solutions.
• Complete customer-requested representations and certifications.
• Ensure quality control and compliance through audits and process reviews.
• Escalate issues appropriately within the organization.
• Must be famialir with DFARS, FARS and/or FedRAMP contract language and clauses
• Must be familiar with ITAR, EAR and CMMC requirements

Contract Administration & Documentation

• Prepare, maintain, and manage contract documentation, correspondence, and internal approvals.
• Maintain accurate records of contractual and program documentation.
• Support government registration activities and audit readiness.
• Assist procurement with subcontractor flow-down activities.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment.
• Negotiate terms with customers as assigned.
• Communicate contract policies and practices to internal teams.

Other Responsibilities

• Perform additional duties as assigned

 

Job Requirements

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in government contract administration; Department of Defense experience preferred.
• Experience in contract lifecycle management and government contracting requirements.
• Ability to advise on contract formation, compliance, risk assessment, and dispute resolution.
• Must be able to interpret contract langauge, clauses and differentiate customer clauses vs. government required clauses
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact across all levels of leadership.
• Collaborative mindset with strong stakeholder engagement capabilities.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Experience creating and implementing clause matrices a PLUS

Education and Experience

• Four year degree in Business Administration, Language (English), Paralegal Studies or related or 10 + equivalent work experience in lieu of a degree

Physical Demands

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