Contracts Administrator - Lead

ARETUM, a leading government contracting company specializing in technology-enabled mission support services, is seeking a skilled and experienced Contracts Specialist - Lead to join our team. As a Contracts Specialist - Lead at ARETUM, you will play a critical role in managing and overseeing the contracts process for our projects, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements and facilitating successful collaborations with clients and vendors.
ARETUM is known for providing cutting-edge solutions and outstanding service to Federal clients in various sectors, including Next Generation Analytics, Engineering Services, Training Services, IT Systems, Cyber Security, PMO Support, and Financial Consulting. Our mission is to deliver technology-driven solutions that meet the unique needs of our government clients, enabling them to achieve their objectives effectively and efficiently.
Responsibilities
Works with the Program Management Office and other functions as required in the duties of contract negotiations, contract overview, and contract administration.
Strong history of working closely with Program Managers and Program Finance support.
Ensures compliance with all contractual policies and regulations, to include FAR regulations.
Ensures that all contractual related matters are conducted through the appropriate channels in compliance with policies and processes. Must be able to foster strong relationships with all internal and external customers.
Works in a cross-functional environment while engaging with Senior Corporate Leadership, C-Level Executives, Program Managers, Sector Leads, and internal staff for contract management.
Manages and monitors the performance of contracts and agreements for conformance to proposals and ensures that all terms and conditions are met. Must be able to analyse the impact of and obtain appropriate approvals for awards and modifications and revisions to contract terms, prepare recommendations, and risk reviews for management.
Assists with REAs and claims and monitors CPARs and leads contract closeouts.
Coordinates with functional support areas to deliver CDRL data to customers.
Participates in proposal support and preparation of Contracts Volumes, OCI Volumes, Cost Volumes, and reviews all solicitation documents for compliance and submission of proposals.
Reviews, drafts, and negotiates pre and post award documents and agreements to include NDA’s, TA’s, MOUs, and other agreements to include commercial agreements.
Ensures that all files are accurate and auditable.
Will be an effective collaborator that is willing to accept ad hoc assignments and take ownership of projects and tasks as assigned.
Assists with coordinating and preparing legal responses related to contracts.
Assists with company contractual novation documentation, annual compliance procedures related to GSA Schedules, and GSA sales reporting.
Assists with SAM and D&B updates for all entities under Aretum.
Will assist with all DCSA, DCAA, and DCMA audits and data calls.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, (or a related field).
A minimum of 8 to 10 years of diversified experience and progressive responsibility with quantifiable results in contract negotiation, administration and/or management. Additional experience will be considered in leu of a degree.
Demonstrated negotiation and critical thinking skills.
Excellent time management and organizational skills, with the ability to work under minimal supervision.
Experience in all aspects of contract and procurement regulations.
Must be highly familiar with FAR and DFAR clauses.
Excellent written and oral communications skills, and a thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations.
Ability to manage workload and project objectives within designated constraints and timelines.
Advance level skills for SharePoint including access management, maintaining SharePoint document repository.
Competent in Microsoft Office applications (Microsoft Office Word, Outlook, Excel).
Experience working directly with GSA Contracting (FEDSIM) is valued.
Experience responding to DCMA audits is valued.
ARETUM is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified candidates will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to disability, race, color, religious creed, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity, or age.
ARETUM utilizes e-Verify to check employment authorization.
EEO/AA/F/M/Vet/Disabled.