Req ID: RQ211117
Type of Requisition: Regular
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Public Trust/Other Required: None
Job Family: Contract Management
Skills:
Contract Administration,Contracts,Request for Proposals (RFP)
Experience:
8 + years of related experience
Job Description:
Contribute to the strategic direction of the business and support impactful mission outcomes as a Contracts Administrator Principal at GDIT. Here, you'll enable the success of the most critical government missions and the growth of a meaningful career in Contract Management.
GDIT is currently seeking a State and Local (S&L) Contracts Administrator Principal to serve a key role on our S&L Contracts Team. The S&L Contracts Administrator Principal will be a trusted advisor to all customers (internal and external) to drive company and customer missions in a complex and competitive market. Additionally, this individual will support every aspect of the procurement lifecycle and use creative thinking and problem-solving skills to drive solutions that help solve our critical missions. This position will work closely with executive leadership to address key issues and provide sound advice leading to great business decisions. This role is viewed as critical to the success of a key growth area within the overall GDIT portfolio. This role includes performing in a hands-on contract administration function to support on-going proposal pursuits and administration of current contracts. This position will work closely with capture and proposal teams to assess and advise on contract risks related to potential opportunities and work with the business team to anticipate/identify, track and remediate contractual issues to resolution and perform daily contractual administration. A critical part of this position is to advise on contractual issues that may arise during program execution. The S&L Contracts Administrator Principal will work closely with executive and program management and will be the focal point for all customer contractual communications and must be able to build and nurture customer (internal and external) relationships.
MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
Review, evaluate, and negotiate S&L contract terms and conditions to achieve best business performance while balancing the customer needs
Ability to develop risk mitigation strategies with program teams and/or solutions for risks that arise. Must have cognizance of the impact on Program Cost, Deliverables, and Schedule risk as well as Company risk
Pre-and Post-award contract support to include: proposal preparation, risk review and mitigation, contract negotiation, contract administration, change management and customer contact activities to provide for proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications
Participate in special projects as required
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Education: Bachelor's degree
Experience: 8+ years of related experience in contracts administration, including experience with various contractual agreements
Required Skills and Abilities: Manage relationships with internal customers to help build a business unit that executes flawlessly and expands business. Ensure internal contractual compliance with relevant terms and conditions and compliance with designated management objectives. Negotiate contracts, including price, terms, and conditions, and review subsequent contractual documents for legal sufficiency prior to execution. Provide contractual and business recommendations to technical staff, business leaders, and other leaders. Review requests for proposals and participates in proposal color reviews. Review and approve solicited and unsolicited proposals for submission to customers. Review and negotiate various @types of agreements. Interpret contractual work requirements and obligations. Initiate and maintain contract administration and business relationships with internal and external customers and stakeholders. Identify, track, mitigate, and resolve risk issues. Monitor performance of contracts for conformance with contractual terms and conditions and ensure that contracts are in accordance with legal requirements, customer specifications, laws, and regulations. Make recommendations regarding contracts implementation. Provide contract closeout support. Communicate clearly and consistently both orally and in written format to enable appropriate actions. Develop proactive approaches to solve problems and find efficiencies. Serve as point of contact with internal departments, including Legal, concerning specific contract questions, issues, and problems. Maintain current knowledge of relevant contractual procedures and practices. Strong collaboration skills and working effectively with deadlines.
Preferred Skills and Abilities: Preference for at least 3 years' experience supporting State and Local Government contracts and new business opportunities, experience with Healthcare contracts, and understanding of State and Local Government Solicitations and Terms and Conditions, with an emphasis on those of New York. Professional Certification (CPCM/CFCM).
Location : This is a hybrid position working in our Albany, NY office
US Persons required
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your ambition to deliver your best work.
The likely salary range for this position is $97,750 - $132,250. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.
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