Contract Management Support, Senior

Title:

Contract Management Support, Senior

Title: Contract Management Support Senior

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KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.

• Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.

• Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

This position is contingent upon contract award

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide contract-related support through all phases of contract award, administration and closeout, performing a range of contract functions

• Provide business advice for all acquisition strategies, recommendation of appropriate contract types and contracting methods, and identification of applicable sole source and competitive acquisition processes and documentation

• Assist with generation of pre-award acquisition contract related documents such as Acquisition Research Center (ARC) announcement postings, Acquisition Plans and Strategies, Justification and Approvals (J&A's), Contract Review Panel (or equivalent) briefings, Source Selection Plans, Request for Proposal letters and supporting documentation, model contracts, incentive fee plans, and other documentation required for contract awards, modifications, and administration

• Assist with preparation of contract awards and modifications in NRO's Electronic in Procurement Exchange (EPX) Studio contract writing system in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and NRO Acquisition Manual (NAM)

• Assist obtaining required reviews and/or approvals for contractual and acquisition documents

• Advise during proposal evaluation, perform cost/price analysis, and prepare negotiation positions for Government review/approval

• Assist in preparing and supporting/conducting negotiation of all the elements of a potential contract or solicitation including schedule, performance, and price; prepare related documents

• Perform post-award functions including administering contracts by assuring compliance with terms and conditions of contracts, resolution of problems/issues that arise during performance of contracts, processing and tracking of invoices, research and resolve payment/invoice discrepancies/issues, and continuously reviewing contracts for compliance with established programs, policies and procedures

• Maintain hard copy of original contract files, conformed copy, and electronic copy within the NRO's Electronic Procurement Exchange (EPX) Studio contract writing system

• Distribute contracts documents to internal and external parties. Maintain office files within Windows NT environment

• Develop tracking systems for action items and other areas as necessary

• Prepare minor contract modifications and associated supporting documentation for actions such as funding, award fee, period of performance extension, and administrative modifications

• Prepare and submit expired contracts into the contract close-out (i.e., Settlements) process

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor’s degree with over 10 years of experience

• 5 years of NRO experience

• TS/SCI with polygraph; ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) eligibility and access

• Develop trusted relationships with Government leaders and with mission partners

• Flexible systems thinker with the ability to deliver results quickly

• Self-starter with effective time management skills

• Strong attention to detail, exceptional organizational and communication skills, effective and clear written (and oral) communication ability, strategic thinking, and interpersonal skills

Desired:

• Master’s degree with over 12 years of applicable experience

• 8 years of NRO experience

• PMP Certification

• Demonstrated ability to adapt and flex to the execution of multiple mission sets across a diverse set of programs and tasks

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

• 40 Standard; with the exception of when support is requir