Senior Manager, Contracts Administration

Program Overview

About The Role

Peraton is always looking for great talent to add to our Contracts team. This position is a pipeline, posted in anticipation of future openings.

Peraton is currently seeking a Senior Contracts Administration Manager. This position will require an experienced contracts management professional with responsibility for the following:

• Develop, foster, and maintain customer relationships with the Contracting Officers and Sponsor leadership.
• Interface with Executive Leadership on complex contractual issues.
• Manage and provide leadership responsibility including but not limited to: proposal preparation (developing OCI mitigation plans, reviewing costs volumes, providing oversight of model contract and intellectual property considerations), assessment of terms and conditions to ensure the corporation is protected from unusual risk and sustains or improves Peraton’s long range plan.
• Work on a wide range of complex programmatic matters and provide advice and counsel on contractual and procurement-related matters.
• Develop and maintain customer relationships to ensure positive and constructive interactions.
• Provides guidance to line staff and management on contractual and business issues, including risk/benefit analysis.
• Supporting or leading strategic and business optimization initiatives.
• Negotiates subcontracts, teaming, and non-disclosure agreements.
• Ensures contracts achieve optimal operational performance by adhering to contract policies, procedures, methods, operating practices, and working in partnership with the business leaders to drive performance standards for contractual programs to culminate in excellent CPARs.
• Duties may include management and administration of company contracts, including contract negotiations, to achieve company's annual operating plan.
• Reviews and resolves issues affecting company compliance and ensures the satisfaction of legal requirements, Company, and customer objectives by working closely with the Sector President, Sector VP of Contracts, Chief Contracts Officer, Chief Legal Officer, and other senior executives.
• Advises management of contractual rights and obligations, identifying risk areas and mitigation strategies, and provides interpretation of terms and conditions.
• Provides strategic guidance to completion on more complex bids.
• Manage a team of contract administrators.

Qualifications

• 12 years of relevant work experience.
• An in-depth knowledge about federal government contracting, to include federal acquisition process and regulations.
• Business acumen with ability to think critically and develop creative and practical solutions.
• In-depth knowledge on developing organizational conflict of interest mitigation plans and teaming agreements.
• Demonstrated experience with the development and negotiation of large, highly complex bids.
• Experience managing a variety of contract types.
• Strong writing and time management skills.
• Reputation for unqualified commitment to integrity and professionalism.
• Superior interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to employees and management at all levels.
• Attention to detail and organization.
• Highly adaptable to change; ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Ability to multi-task and operate in a fast-moving environment.

SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range

Details

Target Salary Range: $112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at

Application Duration Statement: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.