Mid-Level Contracts Administrator

Eager to join a team where your skills are valued, your growth is nurtured, and your impact is profound? Look no further than Markon, a premier consulting firm deeply dedicated to advancing our nation's most critical missions.

At Markon, we don't just offer jobs - we offer opportunities for personal and professional transformation. Empowering our employees to lead, innovate, and excel, we foster an environment where new ideas are not just welcomed but celebrated. As a perennial Washington Post Top Workplace, we prioritize the well-being and success of our team members, ensuring they can bring their best selves to work.

Headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, Markon has garnered national recognition for our unwavering dedication to excellence in serving the intelligence community, as well as federal civilian and defense agencies. Our growing reach extends across 17 states, 116 countries, and 5 continents, where our team of dynamic professionals collaborates to deliver unparalleled program and project management services.

Markon values people and the tremendous impact each individual can make - which is why we're consistently recognized as one of the best places to work in federal government consulting. Here, you can help solve the nation's most important challenges, surrounded by colleagues who help you grow, advance, and succeed. We are deeply dedicated to what matters - bringing out the best in each other to advance our clients' missions.

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Markon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Benefits Offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Training and Tuition Assistance, Paid Time Off, and Holidays

The Contract Administrator will support Markon and its family of companies by maintaining effective internal and external communication to ensure timely execution, analyzing contract documents, negotiating agreements and supporting the proposal process. He or she also will provide guidance to team members on contracts administration, concepts and regulations. This role requires a strong foundation of specialized skills and knowledge, as well as a commitment to continuous improvement to protect company interests and improve profitability. This experienced professional will draw upon advanced training to make sound business decisions when analyzing, preparing and executing government contracts. Markon's Contract Administrator is expected to exercise independent judgment and analysis of significant issue identification and resolution in conjunction with senior leadership across Markon's family of companies.

Serve as point of contact with federal Contracting Officers/Contract Specialists for assigned contracts supporting Markon and its affiliated entities.
• Manage and administer assigned contracts.
• Coordinate with staff in review/management of contractual rights and obligations and provides interpretation of terms and conditions.
• Analyze performance to delivery schedules, pricing, terms and conditions and other contract provisions.
• Assist with maintenance of key federal acquisition system including System for Award Management.
• Negotiate and maintain Teaming Agreements (TAs), Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and Subcontracts with teaming partners and prime contractors in accordance with legal and company regulations and policies. Negotiate price, terms and conditions, deliveries, and other business issues within scope of responsibility. Ensure subcontract provisions are clear and conform to company policy.
• Investigate and resolve claims or complaints by collecting and analyzing information
• Work with leadership to monitor prime/sub contract performance.
• Contribute to special reports developed for senior management.
• Prepare and conduct project "kick-off" meetings, including delivering detailed briefings to internal stakeholders.
• Support contract close-out efforts.
• Coordinate with relevant contract leads/leadership on technical and/or quality Issues, data requirements, and other business issues as applicable.
• Monitor contract performance by determining compliance with contract requirements and determining the need for amendments or extensions to the contract.
• Determine when customer directed changes are out-of-scope.
• Work with site leads to monitor subcontract performance;

• 5 to12 year's experience in federal contracts.
• US citizen with the ability to obtain a security clearance.
• Proficient knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and the ability to assist senior leaders in achieving both their financial and performance goals and objectives.
• Responsive, results based, independent, self-starter.
• Experience with IDIQ and GSA Schedule contracts.
• Experience developing solutions to moderate to complex contracting issues.
• Effective written, verbal and listening skills.
• Knowledge of financial business principles and understanding of applicability to contracts and business.
• Ability and experience recognizing risk elements in contracts and business transactions.
• Strong knowledge and proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint; knowledgeable in SharePoint and Costpoint / reporting tools / ways to extract data.
• Ability to come to the Falls Church office hybrid, 3x a week.

Preferred:

• Active Top Secret security clearance.
• Professional certification in contracts management, Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM) or Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM).
• Knowledge of CMMC requirements.
• Experience with small business subcontracting plans.
• Experience working in a joint venture.