Contracts Administrator 2

at  Vistant

Vistant is seeking a Contract Administrator (Level 2) to join its team of qualified, and diverse professionals. This position will be fully remote.
Salary Range: $55,000 - $80,000
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Vistant considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate’s experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
The successful candidate will become part of Vistant’s contracts and acquisition management team and will support various Government programs, including capture and proposal activities, while providing contract operations support.
The successful candidate will be a direct report to the Sr. Director of Contracts, and will work closely on a day-to-day basis with the business managers, operations managers, capture managers and other functional teams throughout the business.
The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of contracts from the business development phase through contract closeout, driving strong customer engagement, and delivering strong customer satisfaction, successful financial performance, and risk mitigation. A candidate’s ability to build strong customer intimacy and cross-functional team engagement is key to success in the role. They must be a self-starter, capable of working autonomously, and able to work collaboratively with team members, including in an advisory role to program management, independent contractors, site management and the customers. A candidate must have knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and its supplements, with a strong preference for those possessing experience with USAID (AIDAR) regulations.

In this role, the selected candidate will:

• Work complex assignments independently and support Finance, Program Management, Procurement, and various levels of Management.
• Lead proposal preparation, contract negotiation and contract administration activities from proposal through closeout.
• Administer daily contract activities for a variety of product lines and contract types, including cost reimbursable, firm fixed price, and T&M; such activities will include establishing payment terms, initiating and monitoring invoicing, collections, and funding to support financial objectives.
• Enter and manage data in Contract Management systems, financial and delivery systems.
• Participate in customer meetings, performing and monitoring compliance to contract requirements and leading change management process.
• Ensure non-disclosure agreements, teaming agreements, and contract terms and conditions are negotiated within company guidelines.
• Support programs, as necessary, with independent contractor agreement negotiations.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR (LEVEL 2):

• This position emphasizes skills and experience. High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) and at least 7 years of applied experience. Will consider at least 3 years of applied experience with Bachelor’s Degree; or at least 1 Year with Masters in a related field.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of FAR as well as experience with different contract types.
• Ability to efficiently and effectively research FAR, and its supplements, and articulate well-reasoned business conclusions. Ability to understand regulatory changes and their impact on contracts/subcontracts.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Project.
• Working knowledge of FAR/AIDAR clauses.
• Experience with foreign aid industry and government projects.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to learn and utilize various data entry software tools and to adapt with changes to those tools.
• Firm understanding of Government contracting requirements.

• Work complex assignments independently and support Finance, Program Management, Procurement, and various levels of Management.
• Lead proposal preparation, contract negotiation and contract administration activities from proposal through closeout.
• Administer daily contract activities for a variety of product lines and contract types, including cost reimbursable, firm fixed price, and T&M; such activities will include establishing payment terms, initiating and monitoring invoicing, collections, and funding to support financial objectives.
• Enter and manage data in Contract Management systems, financial and delivery systems.
• Participate in customer meetings, performing and monitoring compliance to contract requirements and leading change management process.
• Ensure non-disclosure agreements, teaming agreements, and contract terms and conditions are negotiated within company guidelines.
• Support programs, as necessary, with independent contractor agreement negotiations