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.