Senior Contracts Administrator

Blackstone Talent Group, an award-winning technology consulting and talent agency, is seeking a Senior Contracts Administrator to join our Client's team.

Description of Duties:

As a Senior Contracts Administrator supporting the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on-site in beautiful Colorado Springs, CO, you will serve as a key business advisor and contracts authority on a high-profile national defense program. Through the IRES (Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions) contract, you will lead contract negotiations, ensure compliance with FAR and DFARS, support high-value proposals, and mentor junior contracts staff. The candidate will be responsible for the following:

Contract Administration

• Support the Contracts Management Lead in the daily administration of contracts
• Create, maintain, and enforce processes for pre-final billing, contract modifications, limitations of funds, and other processes as assigned by the Contracts Management Lead
• Draft and review contractual documents such as Limitation of Funds notifications, Memorandums, Requests for Equitable Adjustment (REA), and Notifications of Change
• Audit proposal documents, to include Basis of Estimate (BOEs), Bill of Materials (BOM), Cost Proposal, and other documents as required by the Government customer
• Ensure contract and proposal deliverable timelines and requirements are met for the IRES contract and all task orders
• Review proposals and ensure compliance with Request for Proposal (RFP) and base contract requirements
• Track, report, and resolve costs in excess for all task orders
• Provide data entry support, to include updating funding trackers and contract briefs
• Conduct other administrative duties as assigned, Customer Relations
• Support task orders teams in identifying and resolving contractual concerns with the Government
• Lead contract discussions with the Government customer
• Serve as the primary interface with the Government’s Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO)
• Support the Contracts Manager in negotiations
• Support internal and external stakeholders, to include Government customers, Directors, Project Managers, and Finance Teams

Leadership and Management

• Provide training and guidance to other members of the Contracts team
• Serve as a business advisor to task order leadership in areas such as contract type, contract risk management, and performance measurement criteria
• Brief senior leadership on contract status, as well as key issues impacting financial and technical performance

The successful candidate will:

• Be comfortable interfacing with the Government customer on a daily basis
• Be able to perform tasks successfully with minimal guidance under short timelines.
• Be able to manage shifting work priorities.
• Be a highly motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently, as well as with others in a collaborative environment.
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Have a strong math aptitude.
• Be responsive, flexible, organized, and have a strong attention to detail.

Basic Requirements:

• Must have 6 or more years of directly related experience in one or more of the following areas: Contract Administration, Proposal Development, Finance, Business Administration, Acquisition, or Procurement
• Must have experience and familiarity with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and/or the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and SharePoint
• Must have, or obtain, an active DoD Secret Security Clearance

Security Clearance Required: Secret

Blackstone Talent Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackstone Technology Group, a global IT services and software firm that implements technological solutions across commercial industry verticals and the US Federal Government. Blackstone's global talent augmentation practice was founded in 1998. Blackstone Talent Group has offices in San Francisco, Denver, Houston, Colorado Springs, and Washington, DC. We specialize in providing clients the best talent across a variety of industries and sectors.

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