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divh2Sr. Contract Administrator/h2pIn a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine whats possible./ppVAXCOM Services LLC, A Parsons Company, is looking for an amazingly talented Sr. Contract Administrator to join our team. In this role you will be interfacing with the Government Contracting Officer and will occasionally travel to client sites./ppWhat Youll Be Doing:/pulliReviews client contracts of all types to identify risks and conformity with company policy./liliProposes alternative language and clauses to client contracts based on sound contracting approaches./liliEnsures that the contract is thoroughly reviewed for legal, risk management, tax, and accounting issues./liliParticipates as a lead member of the negotiating team, consisting of business development and project management personnel, for establishing business terms and contract conditions./liliMonitors and administers the business provisions of prime contracts to ensure compliance with contractual terms and conditions./liliAdvises Program Managers and Teams regarding scope, financial, and risk issues of prime contracts./liliMay be responsible for overseeing a significant portion of the contract administration activities within designated business unit market areas./liliSolves significant prime contract problems, taking proactive and coordinated action in accordance with prescribed by project procedures and practices./liliSupports and prepares Requests for Equitable Adjustments and Claims as needed on programs supported./liliWorks with proposal teams in the drafting and submission of proposals, focusing on the Contracts Volume and related information to include terms and conditions, and assumptions./liliDevelops, reviews and negotiations Non-disclosure Agreements, Teaming Agreements, Joint Ventures, and other contractual documents./liliPerforms other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate./liliCollaborates with colleagues across organizational lines to obtain and transmit business information necessary for the Project Manager to more effectively monitor the status of the project./liliPrices change orders and follows through to ensure that contractual coverage is implemented./liliPrepares letters to client requesting approvals and interpretations required to comply with the provisions of the contract./liliCollaborates with appropriate Procurement personnel on project subcontract matters./liliMonitors project expenditures versus contract cost limitations./liliPrepares letters to clients notifying them of contract cost limitations and requirements for additional funds./liliPrepares project/facility acceptance documents and follows through to ensure acceptances are approved by the client./liliFurnishes business and financial information requested by the client, as delegated by the Project Manager./liliIdentifies contractual problems and takes appropriate action to ensure a satisfactory resolution. Follows up on problems demanding management attention to ensure a timely response to the client./liliPerforms other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate./liliOngoing assistance to corporate entities in the Accounting/Financial arena/liliProvide regular reporting to senior management on contract issues./liliLocal travel within the DC Metropolitan area for occasional meetings./li/ulpWhat Required Skills Youll Bring:/pulliBachelors Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field and typically 5+ years of contract administration experience is required supporting classified Intelligence Community contracts involving special handling due to sensitivities connected with association and the actual work as noted in the Statements of Work./liliTS/SCI Active Security Clearance/liliCandidate needs to have strong working knowledge of contract negotiation and management, of both Prime Federal Government and Commercial Subcontracts, including strong knowledge of FAR/DFAR and other FAR Supplements./liliRequires a thorough knowledge of industry business practices and the negotiation of prime contracts in the Federal space, with a focus on the more sensitive members of the Intelligence Community./liliCandidate must also possess strong written and oral communication skills, with excellent interpersonal skills/liliWorking knowledge of PC software packages typically associated with contract administration, as well as familiarity with Costpoint/liliDesire candidate with some non-Federal contracting experience, including commercial, municipal or state government contracting./liliAble to work full-time out of corporate offices to include secure spaces./liliAbility to appropriately handle classified information and hold secure classified discussions/liliUS Person./liliSpecific government client experience in supporting sensitive elements of the intelligence community./li/ulpWhat Desired Skills Youll Bring:/pulliExperience supporting in some capacity a security mission/liliAbility to multi-task and to complete tasks in a timely fashion, especially those that require coordination./liliExperience working in the Intelligence Community/liliUnderstanding the requirements to obtain and maintain necessary business licensing, at the state and local levels where/when relevant/liliPrefer the candidate to have some government employee experience, ideally with the CIA, NRO, and/or NSA/liliStrong knowledge of proposal review, contract review, negotiation, and administration, as well as compliance with U.S. export and other regulations governing international business to provide for contract development, negotiation and management in accordance with company policy./liliThorough understanding of contracting principles and commercial terms and conditions, as they relate to international business, as well as experience demonstrating a broad application of those principles./liliResides in the VA, DC, MD market/liliCertified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM) and/or Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM)/liliSome program management experience would be beneficial/li/ulpSecurity Clearance Requirement: An active Top Secret SCI security clearance is required for this position./ppSalary Range: $86,700.00 - $151,700.00 Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status./p/div