Arizona State University, also known as ASU or Arizona State, is a public research university located on five campuses throughout the Phoenix, Arizona metropoli
Senior Specialist, Contracts
Location
California + 6 moreAll locations: California | Colorado | New Mexico | Oregon | Missouri | Texas | Wyoming
Posted
15 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Specialist, Contracts
Arizona State University
• Performs as the lead contracts specialist for assigned projects throughout the project lifecycle • Develops, prepares, reviews, and administers agreements, to include all associated supporting documents and/or other memoranda, that are compliant with policies, regulations, and statutes • Provides reviewed, edited, and ‘ready-to-approve’ contractual actions or other documentation for internal consideration & approval (i.e., Senior Contracts Manager review) • Supports, participates, and/or acts as lead moderator in moderate-to-highly complex contract negotiations with performers and/or customers, as assigned • Leads troubleshooting efforts to resolve contractual issues and elevates to management when appropriate • Reviews contract terms to identify potential risk and monitors for compliance issues at prime, performer and sub-performer tiers • Prepares high-quality documentation, correspondence, and presentations to support various actions • Examines supporting materials and agreement documents, conducts timely research, and shares findings with supervisor and/or team as applicable • Authors high-quality documentation and correspondence • In coordination with supervisor & team, performs as a primary liaison between the organization and performers/customers for assigned workload • Maintains accurate, thorough, and complete contract records to ensure compliance with contractual, reporting, and regulatory requirements
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or other Advanced Degree in relevant field of study such as Business Administration
- A minimum of 5+ years of prior relevant contracting experience
- Possession of, or an ability to receive, SECRET-level clearance
- Direct experience in contract execution, procurement, or acquisition in support of a defense-centric contracting portfolio
- Working knowledge and practical experience with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and other relevant regulations and instructions
- Experience executing projects and contracts from inception to completion
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
- Competence in negotiating terms and resolving conflicts
- Demonstrable mastery of contract-related communications & research
- Familiarity with DoD acquisition policy related to R&D efforts and/or other alternative contracting methods
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple deadline-driven tasks and projects simultaneously
- Ability to adapt to changing circumstances, regulations, policies, and project requirements
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail in contract documentation and management
- Proficient with contract management software and tools, as well as general office software such as Microsoft Office Suite
Benefits
- Health Insurance: Medical and dental – company pays 92% of premiums for individual coverage and for family coverage
- Vision Insurance: Fully covered
- Retirement Plans: 401(k) with employer match up to 4%
- Paid Time Off: Paid sick and safe leave, paid floating holidays, and generous vacation
- Other: Basic Life & AD&D policy company paid
- Voluntary Life
- Flexible & remote work structure
- Wellness reimbursement plan & mental health support
- Community sponsorships
- Donation matching
- Professional development allowance
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