Senior Contract Specialist

Job Function:

Represents Quantech on contractual matters. Proactively supports the management of all Quantech's contracts and advises the Director of Contracts, CFO & President on all contractual and legal obligations. Government & Commercial Contracts may include but are not limited to: Prime and Sub-Contracts, Teaming Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Joint Ventures, Verbal Agreements reduced to writing, Memoranda of Agreements/Understanding, Letters of Authorization, Leases, Licenses, Copyright and Trademarks: Supports Contracts Planning, Contracts Execution, Contracts Administration & Maintenance, Contracts Compliance, Contracts Closeout. Ensures consistency and compliance with contractual practices and procedures, company policies, legal requirements and customer specifications.

Responsibilities could include:

• Responsible for support to the contracts management function of the company and focal point to employees, customers and vendors on all contractual matters
• Develop, issue, review, administer, revise, track and closeout all contracts and contractual agreements
• Must have or be able to efficiently work with Deltek CostPoint ERP system and Google applications

Contracts Planning:

• Conducts Research on, works with and interprets contractual practices and procedures, company policies, legal requirements and customer specifications
• Interprets and understands various Federal Governmental laws and regulations
• Must have working knowledge of Customer Specifications and all Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and FAR Supplements in accordance with our contracts
• Participate in the development, documentation and implementation of policies and guidelines for Quantech's procurement activities
• Assess and evaluate future process improvements, tools and templates required for the compliance function as well as to improve Quantech's contractual processes

Contract Execution:

• Prepares, Modifies, Finalizes and Negotiates contracts and administers commercial and Government contracts in accordance with company policies and legal requirements
• Perform document production as required and provide guidance to the Contract Analysts on documentation matters as needed, in cooperation with the Legal Department
• Provides routine contract advice to business directors and other related functions such as finance, HR and business development

Contract Maintenance/Administration:

• Administers, extends, tracks, terminates standard and nonstandard commercial and Government contracts
• Ensures Conformed Copies of Quantech's contracts are maintained at all times
• Examines performance requirements, and delivery schedules to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Provides contractual status as required and maintains contractual status on all management information systems
• Proactively responds to all contract inquiries and issues

Contract Compliance:

• Ensures contract compliance and works closely with Execution Teams to monitor performance against compliance objectives and provides continual review to ensure that all terms and conditions are met while identifying areas of risk
• Ensures compliance with Company policies, procedures and controls with regard to areas that are governed by the FAR and contractual requirements

Contract Closeout

• Support contract closeout process and works closely with execution teams and finance teams to closeout contracts effectively and in a timely fashion
• Ensures all compliance issues are met prior to closeout

Competencies:

• Good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to interact and communicate positively and effectively with all levels of management, customers, vendors and outside agencies
• Exercises exceptional independent judgment and interpretation skills and ability to identify potential risks in contractual, financial and legal areas
• Ability to communicate issue resolutions and conduct evaluations to mitigate risks
• Working level understanding and knowledge of statutory and regulatory requirements (e.g. FARs/DFARs)
• Ability to proactively interpret terms, conditions, compliance and advise leadership as applicable
• Ability to effectively balance multiple priorities
• Successful track record of completing projects effectively and timely
• Strong analytical and problem solving capabilities (including exceptional attention to detail), both quantitative and qualitative, to identify issues and to recommend solutions

Education Required:

Bachelor's degree is required.

Experience with Google applications and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) is required. Experience with ERP systems, specifically Deltek CostPoint is desired.

Years of Relevant Experience:

Minimum of 5years of successful experience working with commercial and government contracts.

Security Clearance:

Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.

Education Required:

Bachelor's degree is required.

Experience with Google applications and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) is required. Experience with ERP systems, specifically Deltek CostPoint is desired.

Years of Relevant Experience:

Minimum of 2-3 years of successful experience working with commercial and government contracts.

Security Clearance:

Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance. Hybrid 3 days in office/ 2 days at home.