Contract Administrator (Tempe)

Qwaltec is in the business of ensuring mission control, ground segment, launch, and spacecraft operations are safe, efficient, and cost effective. We are an established woman-owned small business making a difference with our commitment to mission, our customers, and our team members. Qwaltec provides a great working environment for self-starters looking to learn, innovate, and grow with the company. Our core values – integrity, respect, excellence, teamwork, and agility -- guide our business practice.

Qwaltec has an immediate opening for a full-time Contract Administrator.

The Contract Administrator reports to the Chief Operating Officer and will support pre- and post-award stages of the contract life cycle for our government and commercial customers and subcontractors. Candidates must have deep experience in government contracting, demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally, exemplary organizational and time-management skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and a strong drive to support company growth.

Responsibilities of the position include:

• Coordinate both pre- and post-award contract activity and all associated documentation, including non-disclosure agreements, teaming agreements, supplier attestations, contract amendments, task orders, and purchase orders

• Draft, review, and monitor agreements, applying industry best practices and standards

• Serve as the communication point of contact on negotiations and contractual matters with customers and suppliers, in close coordination with designated project manager, capture manager, or company leadership as applicable

• Develop or coordinate proactively and with urgency, all company submissions to customers, including negotiation materials, estimates, bids, pricing, reports, extension or amendment requests, limitation of funds notifications, and other material

• Manage business process, systems, and internal communications to ensure contract compliance with FAR, DFARS, and commercial contract law, SAM.gov, and contract terms, conditions, milestones, and deadlines

• Manage records for pre- and post-award contract activity, including proposal submissions, and track the completion of milestones, deliveries, due-dates, reports, and other compliance items

• Monitor, and recommend for adoption as appropriate, best practices in government contracting

• Other duties as assigned

• Minimum ten (10) years experience in contract administration with a government services business

• Bachelors degree in a discipline relevant to government contract management

• Demonstrated understanding of the government contract life-cycle and variety of contract vehicles, including multi-award ones

• In-depth knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS), and Government Services Agency (GSA) bid process

• Demonstrated negotiation and problem-solving skills

• Demonstrated success facilitating contract compliance and working on cross-functional teams to support executives leading business operations, growth, strategy, and partnerships (COO, VP for Growth and Strategy, and CEO).

• Exemplary organizational and time-management skills and verbal and written communication skills

• Eligible to work in the United States

• Able to secure and sustain a United States government security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certificate in Government Contract Management

• Masters in Business Administration

• Experience in contract management with a prime contractor

• Experience negotiating collective bargaining agreements (CBA)

• Experience with commercial contract law

• Experience in project management

• Experience applying business process improvement techniques

About Qwaltec

Qwaltec is a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) that specializes in space systems operations. We provide expertise in operations and engineering, mission readiness, technical training, and systems engineering for satellite mission control centers. Our vision is to make a difference on and off the planet, by focusing as much on our customers and team members as we do on the mission. We strive for excellence and accountability, and we do everything we can to exceed expectations while acting with integrity and compassion. We invest in relationships, and we value openness, honesty, and fairness in all our endeavors.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, Qwaltec is committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce. For more information, visit qwaltec.com.

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