Contracts Administrator jobs in Danbury, CT

The Contract Administrator supports the organization in all aspects of U.S Government and commercial contract administration activity. Active participant and leader in driving measurable process improvement; acts as a technical contracting resource for the company and as a primary point of contact with our customers for contractual issues. Ensures proposal preparation and program execution are focused on risk mitigation, change management, and timely issue resolution. Able to develop, negotiate, and execute terms and conditions and complex agreements with partners, customers, and subcontractors to facilitate short and long term business goals.

• Administer and monitor contract performance on government contracts
• May assist with the negotiation and administration of agreements between the company/customers/subcontractors/vendors ensuring adherence to company policies and procedures
• Responsible for reviewing contract solicitation terms, handling contract award confirmations, interpreting agreement terms and conditions and identifying potential issues, reviewing agreement amendments/modifications and incorporating changes
• Review contractual documents to ensure adherence to company policy, government specifications and requirements, identify risks and areas of concern on contract terms and conditions
• Respond to standard inquiries regarding contract obligations and revisions
• Respond to inquiries regarding contract obligations and revisions
• Conduct fulfillment of contract deliverables, billings and cash collections
• Prepare proposals for customer requirements
• Monitor contract performance and cost controls and ensures compliance with contract terms
• Prepare teaming agreements, MOUs, MOAs, and domestic and international consultant/sales representative agreements and other contractual agreements

• Bachelor's degree in related discipline with a minimum of 2 years related experience
• Strong knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS)
• Strong understanding of contract/purchase order terms and conditions and detailed knowledge of the government contracting process including sole source and competitive procurements
• Comprehensive knowledge of the terms and conditions appropriate for different contract types (FFP, CPFF, CPIF, T&M, IDIQ, etc.) and their proper use
• Strong knowledge of government intellectual property (IP)/software and data rights clauses and IP marking guidelines
• Detailed knowledge of source selection/evaluation process including cost and price analysis
• Detailed knowledge of government contract administration duties including subcontract flow downs, change management, inspection, acceptance, payment, warranty, close-out and records retention
• Detailed knowledge and thorough understanding of proper drafting, negotiation and use of contracts, subcontracts, POs teaming and other forms of agreements
• Membership in National Contract Management Association (NCMA) and CPCM certification desired
• Candidates must be a US citizen and meet DRS security standards as imposed by DoD, including the issuance of any necessary security clearance by the US government within a reasonable time after commencement of employment