Contract Specialist, Senior

Contract Specialist, Senior

The Opportunity:  

To achieve an organization’s mission, leaders need strong team members who can support contract negotiations, support and create processes, communicate requirements, and develop innovative solutions throughout the execution of the mission. Whether monitoring new or revised contracts, recommending an acquisitions solution, or flexing to support an immerging requirement, our clients need a consultant who can help support contracting and acquisitions.  That is why we need you, an experienced contracts administrator who can provide high-quality support. 

As part of our team, you'll serve as a strategic technical consultant to the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), helping conceptualize, create, and execute advanced government-funded research and development programs to accelerate better health outcomes for everyone. Work with world-class scientists and engineers to support the development of high-impact solutions to society's most challenging health problems. Leverage technical expertise to provide strategic assessments of new technologies in support to senior ARPA-H decision makers. Maintain responsibility for producing and presenting findings and recommendations to a team of colleagues and clients on the feasibility and potential impact of future research programs, assisting with the management of current programs, and facilitating commercialization of successfully developed technologies.  

You'll serve as a Junior Contracts Specialist helping clients to develop stakeholder management strategies, establish new business processes, and complete research and analysis to determine viable contracting solutions. You will be responsible for facilitating contract negotiations, evaluating criteria, and supporting the acquisitions lifecycle. Your attention to detail, flexibility, communication skills, understanding of the client's mission, and problem-solving will enable the mission's success. 

What You’ll Work On: 

• Provide pre- and post-contract management support of Other Transactions (OTs)

• Work with executive-level clients to support large acquisitions 

• Support technical evaluations and award of contracts

• Interact with clients, government officials, and other executives in various sectors 

Join us. The world can’t wait. 

You Have: 

• 12+ years of experience in acquisitions and contract management 

• Experience in federal acquisition regulations, Other Transactions (OTs), and R&D contracting  

• Experience in interacting and communicating with senior-level executives, including SES or GS-15 

• Experience with using Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint 

• Ability to operate independently within a fast-paced start-up environment 

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements

• Master's degree

 

Nice If You Have:   

• Experience with U.S. government health organizations 

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize responsibilities 

• Ability to manage multiple short- and long-term projects effectively 

• Ability to pay strict attention to details, including diligent adherence to deadlines and deliverables 

• Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills 

Vetting:

Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation and may need to mee