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