Contracts Administrator Principal

GDIT is seeking a Contracts Administrator Principal to join their team. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in managing a full range of contracts in support of the U.S. Department of War.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer a broad portfolio of U.S. Government prime contracts, task orders, modifications, and subcontracts throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Review and negotiate contractual terms and conditions while ensuring compliance with applicable Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), agency supplements, and company policies.
• Support proposal activities by reviewing solicitations, identifying contractual risks, preparing contract exceptions, and ensuring proposal compliance.
• Advise program management on contractual requirements, obligations, risks, and business considerations.
• Draft, review, and negotiate non-disclosure agreements, teaming agreements, and other contractual documents.
• Coordinate contract awards, modifications, funding actions, and close-out activities with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide contractual guidance to program managers, finance procurement, pricing, legal, and business development organizations.
• Review customer correspondence and prepare contractual responses, notifications, and other required documentation.
• Maintain contract files, records, and reporting in accordance with company procedures and customer requirements.
• Participate in customer meetings, negotiations, program reviews, and internal management briefings as required.
• Identify contractual risk and recommend practical solutions that support both customer requirements and business objectives.
• Ensure contract actions are completed accurately and within established deadlines.
• Coordinate approval of negotiations, contracts, and subcontracts with appropriate management staff.
• Maintain current knowledge of acquisition regulations, contractual practices, and industry trends.
• May provide guidance and mentorship to less experienced contracts professionals.
• Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, contract management, public administration, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience administering U.S. Government contracts.
• Experience supporting DoW and/or Federal Government contracts.
• Experience with contract negotiations, modifications, proposal support, and contract administration.
• Experience interpreting and applying contractual terms, FAR, and applicable agency supplements.
• Working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), DFARs, and other agency supplements, as applicable.
• Strong understanding of government contract administration principles and practices.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to negotiate contractual matters with customers and business partners.
• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships across functional organizations.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while exercising sound business judgment.
• Technical skills: Microsoft Office Suite. Experience using contract management systems is preferred.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Competitive pay and paid time off.
• Full flex work weeks where possible.
• Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
• Short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance.