Senior Contracts Administrator - Cedar Rapids IA

Senior Contracts Administrator - Cedar Rapids IAJoin us and develop your career and grow your skills in a high intensity, team-based environment with a winning culture that provides an opportunity to collaborate daily with a variety of departments and functional organizations. As a Principal Contract Administrator, you will work with customers to shape and close business opportunities aligned with internal objectives. Work products and interactions will be at multiple levels, from your program office team to executive leadership. Working understanding of the USG acquisition process, contracts function, commercial contracting methods, export requirements, FAR/DFAR and other regulations. Lead and support proposal activities including analyzing solicitations, preparing summaries, developing strategies and recommendations, preparing terms and conditions, reviewing proposals for accuracy and preparing the proposal documents for submittal to customer. Coordinate with other company functions and ensure appropriate reviews are scheduled and approved by management. Make recommendations on proposal and contract language. Ensure coordination and other functional inputs are reflected in terms of offer. Collaborate contract negotiations with other functions for customers. Develops solutions to a variety of complex problems and brings forward to management for review/discussion. Perform all aspects of contract lifecycle processing with necessary accuracy of order entry data, and necessary focus on contract funding, scope changes, contract amendments, delivery, legal requirements, etc. Prepare various Non-Disclosure Agreements, Teaming Agreements, Memorandum of Understanding/Agreement, etc. Lead or support fact-finding and other audits. Act as primary point of contact between the company and the customer for all contractual matters. Gain specialized knowledge in areas such as Int'l contracting, commercial contracting, joint ventures, and intellectual property. Ensure proper interpretation of the contract(s).Required Education, Experience, & Skills Bachelor's Degree and 4 years work or equivalent experience, or Master's Degree and 2 years work or equivalent experience. Strong computer skills for data entry, reports and other documents Communicates effectively both orally and in writing Sound interpersonal skills to engage in negotiations with others to achieve business objectives Make business decisions using sound judgement while complying with policies, procedures, and applicable federal laws and regulations Demonstrated ability to focus on closure and get results

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills Experience working with Department of War Contractors and Government End-Customers International Contracting Experience with Foreign Military Sales and/or Direct Commercial Sales Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Commercial Acquisition experience, and working knowledge of Commercial Item Determinations (CIDs) and the process for Government approval. Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $75254 - $127930