Senior Contract Administrator

STR is seeking a highly motivated candidate with Federal government contracts experience in the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) acquisition space to join an outstanding and growing Contracts team. This role offers unparalleled opportunities to lead contracts activities with a growing and diverse set of partners, take on project oversight responsibilities, and gain valuable experience that will help you grow in your career. The successful candidate will have high energy, a commitment to excellence, strong leadership skills, and a proven track record of success in Federal government contracting. This position may be Hybrid at our MA and VA office locations.

Responsibilities

• Perform life cycle contract administration of government contracts within a diverse portfolio
• Lead and develop business proposals in collaboration with Program Management and Program Finance as well as with subcontractor partners
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures and with legal, regulatory, and customer requirements in day-to-day execution and also during audits
• Review, negotiate and execute non-disclosure agreements, associate contractor agreements, teaming agreements, license agreements, and other types of agreements
• Provide guidance on contract and regulatory requirements
• Support purchasing system compliance activities, including customer communications with the DCMA and leading Contractor Purchasing System Reviews (CPSRs)
• Collaborate, coordinate, and communicate effectively and professionally with internal and external customers, partners, and stakeholders
• Recommend process improvements to scale and optimize contracting activities and practices
• Participate in special projects

• Recommend and help implement process improvements to scale and optimize contracting activities and practices
• Participate in special projects

Requirements

• 5+ years of federal government contracting experience with DoD and intelligence customers
• Strong working knowledge of FAR/DFARS and general contracts law principles
• Expertise in purchasing regulations and experience leading/participating in CPSRs
• Familiarity with export control laws and regulations
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply federal regulations and related acquisition policies and guidance
• Experience with various contract types (i.e., CPFF, FFP, T&M, Cost-Reimbursement, Labor-Hour)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent negotiation skills
• National Contract Management Association (NCMA) or equivalent certifications preferred

• US Citizen with the ability to obtain a Top Secret (TS) Security Clearance

Candidate Attributes

• Collaborative, self-motivated, and efficient, with good business judgment and analytical skills
• Innovative, with an interest in working closely with STR’s Contracts Director and other team members to optimize our contracting practices, while maintaining compliance with our core contractual and regulatory requirements
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt well to change
• Superior interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact in a professional manner with external customers and partners as well as colleagues at all levels across the organization
• Thirst for excellence and enthusiasm to expand his/her experience and take on additional responsibilities in contracting activities (including but not limited to Government systems compliance, subcontracts administration, procurement, and Government Property).

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree

Benefits

STR is a rapidly growing technology company with locations north of Boston, MA, Arlington, VA and near Dayton, OH. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security, trying to understand how to protect our society: from stopping malicious botnet attacks, to understanding cyber vulnerabilities, providing next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare to developing artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.

STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging, but you go home at night knowing that you pushed the forefront of technology and made the world a little safer. We recognize that the world is changing, that it is becoming more connected than ever before, making things change faster than before, and reshaping society in the process. We all want to understand this changing world and leave it better for our work.

STR is not just any company. Our people, culture, and attitude along with their unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We can't do it alone, though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one, join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us at www.str.us for more info.

STR is an equal opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, email us at [email protected] and provide your contact info.

Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations, positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.