Contracts Administrator

Title: Contracts Administrator
Location: Ashburn, VA
Schedule: This is a full-time, standard business hours position located at TPG’s corporate headquarters in Ashburn, Virginia. Some additional night or weekend hours may be required.

About TPG Analytics:

When you make the decision to join TPG Analytics, you are choosing to work alongside talented professionals that have one thing in common; the passion to make a difference! TPG Analytics employees bring their diverse talents and experiences to work on critical projects that help shape the nation’s safety, security, and quality of life. The desire to have a career that is purposeful and forward thinking is woven into every TPG Analytics employee…it’s The TPG Analytics Way. TPG Analytics employees are; purpose driven, forward focused, open-minded, trustworthy and invested. The TPG Analytics Way is our commitment to our employees, to our customers, and to our communities. Join TPG Analytics and make a difference!

Job Summary:

The Contracts Administrator will work with the Business Operations, Finance, and Field Operations teams to manage the full lifecycle of contract administration in accordance with program needs. They ensure the timely completion of tasks and quality measures related to contract requirements.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Manage the full lifecycle contract administration to include, but not limited to, issuing NDAs, consulting agreements, subcontract agreements, teaming agreements and contract close-outs
• Read and analyze contracts and solicitations; provide consultative and technical guidance to management on issues regarding contract administration, including PWS/SOW interpretation and FAR compliance, for current and potential contracts, subcontracts, and teaming agreements
• Draft, review, negotiate contracts, ensuring terms and conditions are favorable and align with organizational objectives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, including vendors, clients, and internal departments, to negotiate contract terms and resolve any disputes or issues that may arise during the contract lifecycle.
• Develop and implement contract management best practices, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and templates.
• Lead and participate client meetings as needed to include contract kick offs and weekly status meetings
• Create, implement and maintain a contract repository
• Manage the administrative needs for the company’s GSA MAS Schedule and any other contract vehicles
• Maintain complete and accurate corporate contract files in accordance with all applicable regulations to facilitate internal administration and audits by outside entities
• Monitor SCA and Wage Determination updates; bear primary responsibility for ensuring price adjustments are developed and submitted timely with support from the Finance and Business Operations Departments
• Provide other support on contractual issues to included responding to FOIA requests, as required
• Support the company’s administrative, logistics, and purchasing functions with vendor vetting, agreement development and review, and price negotiation
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in any related field AND 2-to-4-year experience as an contract administrator. Work experience may be substituted as education
• Prior working experience with SCA and wage-determined contracts, GSA MAS Schedules, and/or subcontract plan administration
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Teams)
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and exercise a high level of confidentiality
• Current, in-depth knowledge level of government contracting regulations, including but not limited to FAR.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal, problem- solving, and organizational skills with the ability to work in a team-based environment with minimum oversight and exceptional attention to detail
• Proven track record of working under pressure, in a fast-paced environment, and ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels
• Self-motivated, proactive, and forward-thinking
• Superior attention to detail
• A passion for being involved in high-impact work that makes a difference
• A drive for excellence and continual improvement
• Confident personality and capable of being persistent when necessary

Clearance:

Applicants selected may be subject to a government background investigation and may be required to meet the following conditions of employment.

Security Requirements/Background Investigation Requirements:

• Must be a U.S Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident.
• Favorable credit check for all cleared positions
• Successfully passing a background investigation including drug screening.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:

• Standing/Walking/Mobility: Must have mobility to attend meetings with other managers and employees. Standing for prolonged and extended periods of time.
• Climbing/Stooping/Kneeling: 0% - 10% of the time.
• Lifting/Pulling/Pushing: 0% - 10% of the time.
• Fingering/Grasping/Feeling: Must be able to write, type and use a telephone system 100% of the time.
• Sitting: Sitting for prolonged and extended periods of time.

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may revise duties as necessary without updating this job description.

For more information about the company please visit our website at www.TPGanalytics.com .

TPG Analytics is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

TPG Analytics complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to recruiting@tpganalytics.com .