Contracts Specialist -Mid Level
XMSTART is seeking a Contracts Specialist to support contracts/ and related business processes throughout all stages of the contract management life cycle. The right candidate will be able to work independently and function effectively as part of a team and interact with people from junior to senior-most levels. This individual should have experience meeting deadlines, and prioritizing contracts related items across large organizations.
Responsibilities:
- Assist the Government in establishing high-level contract strategy and driving implementation of strategic contract opportunities.
- Post-Award Acquisition Support: Provide advice, recommendations, and document support to multiple disciplined offices in all areas of the acquisition post-award phase. Acquisition post-award support includes: Contract Administration, Contract Modification Support, Delivery/Task Order Support, financial tracking, attending PMRs/BMRs and providing analysis of progress, and Award Fee management.
- Provide contractual domain expertise in implementation, execution and administration for all aspects of contract management
- Champion contract policy and procedure revision and improvement.
- Understand the business cases and have an appreciation of financial/analytical issues.
- Analyze significant, and/or unique contract requirements, special provisions, terms and conditions to ensure compliance with appropriate laws, regulations, and policies.
- Manage contract change control process and support bid review and proposal requests.
- Develop negotiation strategy and lead negotiations on complex contractual issues.
- Correspond with Government and developers regarding contract status, requests for additional information, etc.
- Support project accounting functions regarding maintenance of contract files.
- May prepare complex requests for proposals.
- May mentor and train less experienced professionals
Qualifications:
- 4+ years of relative experiences
- Bachelor’s Degree
- DAWIA level I or II desired
Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI with willingness to take a CI poly is required to be considered for this position