Government Contracts Professional
Our team is looking for a government contracts professional to support our Electronic Systems business area. This is a hybrid position requiring in office support 2 to 3 days / week. This role is hybrid (a combination of in office and work from home) from our Cambridge, MA office.
The Senior Contracts Analyst provides cradle to grave contract management of a portfolio of U.S. Government prime and subcontracts with various customers.
The role provides the opportunity to support proposal development and to administer contracts throughout the contract lifecycle while ensuring adherence to internal policy and compliance with regulations.
The successful candidate will be a key member of the contract administration team, who is compliance oriented, experienced in the identification and mitigation of risk, adept at relationship building and highly organized.
Specific Responsibilities Include :
- Proposal support including solicitation review, active participation in gate reviews, basis of estimate (BOE) development and authoring of proposal conditions and assumptions
- Proposal submission and negotiation including compliance with Truthful Cost or Pricing requirements
- Contract review, redlining and negotiation
- Ability to serve as primary point of contact on large research to production and / or production contracts
- Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external customers regarding contract matters
- Maintain contract files in accordance with internal guidelines
- Support and collaborate with internal stakeholders to proactively anticipate business needs and develop sound recommendations for compliant solutions
- Ability and willingness to mentor junior Contracts Administrators
- Support other special projects and / or represent the department on cross-functional teams, as assigned.
Qualifications :
Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of DoD contracting experience in a research and development environment, with both cost reimbursement and fixed priced contract typesExperience managing business to business contracts such as in a subcontractor to prime contractor, including negotiation of termsExpertise in full contract lifecycle management including proposal support, negotiation, contract administration and closeoutExcellent writing skills with the ability to produce clear, concise, and accurate correspondence. A writing sample may be required as part of the application process.Ability to demonstrate working knowledge and understanding of the FAR and DFARSStrong critical thinking, communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence positive business outcomesOutstanding interpersonal skills necessary for working in a cross functional, team environment and ability to develop effective relationships with internal and external customersAbility to identify risk and develop mitigation recommendationsProficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook, as well as Customer's Portals (PIEE, Exostar) and ERP ApplicationsDoD Secret clearancePreferred Qualifications :
Experience with Earned Value Management SystemsMBA, Juris Doctor or other advanced degreeDoD Top Secret clearanceProfessional Certifications (e.g. CFCM, CPCM, etc)Location : This role is hybrid (a combination of in office and work from home) from our Cambridge, MA office.
Why is This a Great Opportunity :
The Senior Contracts Analyst provides cradle to grave contract management of a portfolio of U.S. Government prime and subcontracts with various customers.