Contracts Administrator

Position Overview

QinetiQ is seeking a Contracts Administrator to join our team!

The successful candidate will report directly to the Director of Contracts. This individual will have experience making enhancements and/or creating existing processes, procedures and templates, delivering internal training for key stakeholders, as needed, and supporting pre and post award actions.

Responsibilities

• Cradle to grave contracts administration including but not limited to preparing and negotiating nondisclosure agreements and teaming agreements;

• Negotiating, and finalizing Government contract agreements providing post award contract management and administration

• Support and drive program management support that stay consistent with contract requirements and company goals

• Understands mandatory flowdowns when it comes to FAR/DFAR and other agency clauses

• Capable of supporting multiple contracts and internal customers

• Able to understand Government RFP requirements, advise management on potential risk

• Negotiate and administer a high volume of contract actions

• Effectively communicate issues and propose solution(s) to solving contractual challenges.

• Performs other duties, including special projects, associated with this position, as assigned by management.

• Support Supply Chain and Subcontracts as an advisor when necessary.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.

Required Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree is required.

• 3+ years of experience in leading T&M, FFP, and cost reimbursable efforts related to:

• contracts proposal support

• contract development, negotiation, and management, including identifying applicable prime contract flow down clauses and assisting with the creation of documentation and files

• Must have strong critical thinking skills and ability to identify, communicate and mitigate risks in contractual language.

• Strategic understanding of how the contracts function contributes to program success through successful negotiation, strong customer relationships and proactive contract management.

• Must be familiar with the FAR and be willing to research agency supplements, as appropriate.

• Must be proactive and put in effort to stay up to date on Federal Regulatory requirements

• Must have good communications skills for internal, external customers

• Must be familiar with negotiating NDAs and TAs

• Must be organized, detail oriented, and demonstrate strong time management and critical thinking skills and be able to coordinate and prioritize multiple projects with limited supervision in a fast-paced environment.

• Must have the ability to research issues and to propose innovative alternatives to solving challenges.

• Must have excellent MS Word and MS Excel skills.

Pay Transparency

The salary range for this role is $78,600- $129,700 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. QinetiQ US considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.