What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Contracts Specialist position at ALKU?
The Senior Contracts Specialist will work with Account Managers across the company to facilitate contracts and agreements with our commercial, federal, and government teams. This person will report to the Senior Director of Billing & Client Services and will regularly interact and heavily collaborate with Account Managers, Client Services personnel, and Government Contracts personnel.
Day-to-day :
Proposal Preparation and Negotiation (Pre-Contract)
- Review, analyze, and understand customer Requests for Proposal / Quotes (RFPs / RFQs),
- Advise the Contracts team and Account Managers on contractual terms and conditions as well
- Ensure company proposals are fully responsive to prospective customer requirements, prepare
- Support the development of negotiation strategy through collaboration with internal stakeholders.
- Manage proposal fact-finding and negotiations between client and ALKU.
- Work with program, client, and internal stakeholders to closely monitor contract funding, payments, and changes.
- Maintain and update contract files and records.
- Draft and submit correspondence, requests, and notifications to clients.
- Research contract issues to analyze and recommend solutions.
- Review various agreements including non-disclosures (NDAs), teaming agreements (TAs),
- Initiate and complete actions related to contract closeout.
- Run status meetings with internal stakeholders.
- Perform subcontract closeout actions, complete file documentation, and transfer files
- Experience working in the contracts department at a government prime or sub-contractor.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel and Word)
- Management experience : Hiring, training, and developing employees
- System implementation (contracts software)
- Communicates effectively, both verbally and written
- Excellent Organization and follow through skills
- Willingness and desire for continuous improvement
- Excellent time management
- Bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field
Statements of Work (SOW), and contract requirements.
as risk identification / mitigation strategies.
proposal submittal documents, and coordinate / complete appropriate levels of internal review and approval.
Negotiate terms and conditions, cost / price / fee, and other requirements.
During Contract Term
sub-contracts (SubKs), Task Orders (TOs), etc.
Post Contract
accordingly.
Preferred qualifications :
Experience level : 3-5 Years
Travel Requirements : Occasional team visits to Herndon, VA
