Senior Contracts Administrator

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QinetiQ Inc. is seeking an experienced Contracts Administrator to join our growing contracts team at our Lorton, VA office. The selected candidate should have a strong understanding of federal service and/or technology contracts in the defense industry.

Your Contribution To The Mission: 

• Provide expert contracts management guidance, oversight, and know-how throughout the federal government contracting lifecycle for contracts and subcontracts, including cost-reimbursement contracts
• Prepare and disseminate information for management consideration regarding contract status, negotiation, compliance, modification, and termination
• Develop successful working relationships with internal customers, stakeholders, government contracting officers, and prime contractors in the formation, negotiation, award, performance, and close-out of contracts and subcontracts
• Identify and mitigate contractual risks; confirm compliance with applicable legal/regulatory requirements, company policies, and industry best practices; ensure company positions are accurately documented and fully reviewed in accordance with company policies
• Help develop and refine policies, procedures, and processes to facilitate consistent, agile, risk-based approaches to contract management and compliance with contract requirements
• Prepare, review, and redline agreements (e.g., nondisclosure agreements, teaming agreements, subcontract agreements, master services agreements, statements of work)
• Review RFPs and work with capture proposal managers on terms and conditions and resulting contract awards
• Manage government contracts from “cradle to grave” and contractual relationships with prime contractors, subcontractors, etc.
• Create and maintain positive relationships with capture/proposal teams, project managers, finance, and other internal business units
• Work with direct manager and business operations to develop and improve standardized forms and processes
• Perform other tasks and projects as assigned
• Experience with Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) terms and mitigation plans
• Familiarity with GWACs including GSA

To Land This Job, You Need:

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 10 years’ experience working for a professional services or technology company in a contracts role
• Strong contract development, review, redlining & negotiating experience with federal customers and commercial customers
• Extremely detail oriented
• Ability to multitask several priorities in a fast-paced environment and meet multiple deadlines
• Experience negotiating with federal customers
• Deep understanding and familiarity with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
• Expertise of full life-cycle contract management & contract types (CPFF, FFP, T&M, etc.)
• Eagerness to learn and tackle tasks outside of your area of expertise
• Ability to work in an independent yet collaborative environment
• Ability to identify risks and develop solutions

Job Type:  Full Time

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

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QinetiQ Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All Qualified Applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.