Contracts Administration, Lead Associate Job Locations

US-CO-Colorado Springs

Requisition ID 2024-149884

Position Category Contracts

Clearance Secret Responsibilities

POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON CONTRACT AWARD Peraton is currently seeking a Contracts Administrator to work on our growing team. The person who fills this role will manage proposals, contracts administration, and general business processes of contract management for government programs under the Homeland & Diplomacy and Justice Sector.

The Position will be responsible for the following:

Manage a portfolio of contracts of various contract types and complexities. Partner with Project teams to provide daily support on coordination of contractual and business matters. Engage with multiple functions to support problem solving and providing creative solutions on various contractual problem sets. Monitor funding, budgets, and invoices against contracts and mitigate cost overruns. Ensure project compliance with government contracting requirements. Manage the start-up and close-out process for all assigned projects. Developing cost proposals and narratives for proposals, strengthening the company's competitive position Develop strong customer relationships, interacting frequently, and working with internal and external customers to support resolution of issues and streamline processes. Analyze, prepare and negotiate and administer contractual agreements such as Teaming & Non-Disclosure Agreements, Contracts, Subcontracts, and other binding agreements.

Qualifications

Bachelors' Degree in Business or related field plus a minimum of 5 years of related work experience (may be substituted for equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience). Experience working proposal responses to Request for Proposal (RFP), participating in RFP and proposal review meetings, contract pre-award meetings, conducting negotiations, and drafting/finalization of contract. Experience managing Government contracts under FAR, DFAR, and other agency supplements. Experience preparing, maintaining, retrieving, and communicating records, reports, or documents that may be required to meet corporate and Contract Management requirements Experience performing closeout of contracts, finalizing outstanding contract issues, issuing final modifications & invoices, and coordinating completion of contractor performance evaluations Experience interfacing with all levels of the project team (includes representing and interfacing with all levels of internal and/or external management and corporate organization person's documents Ability to obtain a secret security clearance. Administrator must be located in Pacific Time Zone. Desired Qualifications Proficient in general business applications like Deltek CostPoint, Microsoft Office -Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat Pro Self-starter and independent worker with good organizational and computer skills. Deltek experience is a plus Working Knowledge of contract types and contract terms Understand and implement policies and procedures Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn h w we're keeping people around the world

Target Salary Range

$66,000 - $106,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law.