Administers complex prime contracts across their lifecycle, reviewing terms for legal, financial, tax, accounting, and risk issues. Proposes contract language, supports negotiations, monitors compliance, advises on scope and risk matters, resolves contract problems, and may guide junior administrators. The role requires significant prime contract administration experience, supports Intelligence Community or Department of Defense contracts, and requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance.
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Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Contract Administrator to join our team! In this role you will perform contract administration assignments for all phases of the most demanding contractual undertakings.
This is a remote role. Target Location(s): DMV (DC, MD, VA)
What you will be doing:
- Reviews client contracts of all types to identify risks and to ensure conformity to Company policy.
- Proposes alternative text/clauses to client contracts, as appropriate for the Company business.
- Ensures that the contract is thoroughly reviewed for legal, risk management, tax, and accounting issues prior to submitting to management for approval.
- Participates as a member of the negotiating team, consisting of business development and project management personnel, for establishing business terms and contract conditions.
- Monitors and administers the business provisions of prime contracts to ensure compliance with contractual terms and conditions.
- Advises the Contracts Manager regarding scope, financial, and risk issues of prime contracts.
- May be responsible for overseeing a significant portion of the contract administration activities within designated Company wide market areas.
- Solves significant prime contract problems, taking independent action as prescribed by project procedures.
- May provide guidance and direction to lower-level Contract Administrators, as appropriate.
- Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, Finance, or related field 5+ years of prime contract administration experience is required
- Requires a thorough knowledge of industry business practices and the negotiation of prime contracts
- Incumbent must also possess strong written and oral communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills
- Working knowledge of PC software packages typically associated with contract administration
- Top Secret/SCI
- Report to office a minimum of 3 days per week or when called upon to do so.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
- Background supporting Intelligence Community (IC) and/or Department of Defense (DoD) contracts.
- Top Secret/SCI
Security Clearance Requirement:
An active Top Secret SCI security clearance is required for this position.This position is part of our Corporate team.For over 80 years, Parsons Corporation, has shaped the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. Our employees work in a close-knit team environment to find new, innovative ways to deliver smart solutions that are used and valued by customers around the world. By combining unique technologies with deep domain expertise across cybersecurity, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, transportation, smart cities, and more, we're providing tomorrow's solutions today.Salary Range: $88,400.00 - $154,700.00We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.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.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.
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