In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! When it comes to what you want in your career, if you can imagine it, you can do it at Parsons. Imagine a career working with intelligent, diverse people sharing a common quest. Imagine a workplace where you can be yourself. Where you can thrive. Where you can find your next, right now. We've got what you're looking for. Job Description: Principal Contract Administrator-Hybrid Target Location: Chantilly, VA or surrounding areas Ready to put your contract skills to work with departments and teams that change the fabric of our community? Do you have an eye for details? Put your contract management expertise to work on complex projects. Parsons is now hiring Principal Contract Administrator for our rapidly expanding team. Parsons extensive experience combined with your finance management skills, including drafting contracts, and identifying potential conflicts. At this level you will monitor and administer the business provisions of prime contracts to ensure compliance with contractual terms and conditions. In this role, you perform contract administration assignments for all phases of the most demanding contractual undertakings. Our Contract Administrators typically handles contract negotiations of projects with constructed values in the $100 to $500 million range, with clients in the private and public sectors of both domestic and foreign markets. You'll understand and apply a thorough knowledge of the principles governing the business terms and conditions of contracts being negotiated. Responsibilities: * Reviews client contracts of all types to identify risks and to ensure conformity to Company policy.
* Proposes alternative text/clauses to client contracts, as appropriate for the Company business.
* Ensures that the contract is thoroughly reviewed for legal, risk management, tax, and accounting issues prior to submitting to management for approval.
* Participates as a member of the negotiating team, consisting of business development and project management personnel, for establishing business terms and contract conditions.
* Monitors and administers the business provisions of prime contracts to ensure compliance with contractual terms and conditions.
* Advises the Contracts Manager regarding scope, financial, and risk issues of prime contracts.
* May be responsible for overseeing a significant portion of the contract administration activities within designated Company wide market areas.
* Solves significant prime contract problems, taking independent action as prescribed by project procedures.
* May provide guidance and direction to lower level Contract Administrators, as appropriate.
* Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate. Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field 10 years of prime contract administration experience is required
* Requires a thorough knowledge of industry business practices and the negotiation of prime contracts
* Incumbent must also possess strong written and oral communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills
* Working knowledge of PC software packages typically associated with contract administration
* Prefer background supporting Intelligence Community (IC) and/or Department of Defense (DoD) contracts.
* Secret Security Clearance desired
* US Persons When support counts, count on us It's no wonder that our employees give everything they've got- constructive support is motivational! We let you know that we value your contributions through financial rewards and excellent benefits in an environment of cooperation. Teammates from diverse personal backgrounds feel welcomed, included, respected and appreciated for the talents and unique perspectives they contribute. Opportunity is waiting for all. The first step is now - when we appreciate the fact that you've applied! Parsons (NYSE: PSN) is a leading technology firm driving the future of defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure. By combining unique technologies with deep domain expertise across cybersecurity, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, and smart cities, we're providing tomorrow's solutions today. With a history of disruption beginning in 1944, we apply our distinct perspective to help our customers confront the issues of tomorrow in every domain-land, sea, air, space, and cyber. Our range of capabilities and our global network of resources lets us layer and integrate solutions to respond to any challenge with unmatched agility. In a time of rapid change, we see infinite sources of inspiration to fuel our creativity and enable the innovation necessary to accomplish our quest of delivering a better world. For more about Parsons, visit us at parsons.com and follow our quest on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret This position is part of our Corporate team. We're driving the future of the national security and critical infrastructure markets. Our employees work in a close-knit team environment to find new, innovative ways to deliver smart solutions that are used and valued by customers around the world. By combining unique technologies with deep domain expertise across cybersecurity, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, transportation, smart cities, and more, we're providing tomorrow's solutions today. We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle! The position may require a COVID vaccination or an approved accommodation/exemption for a disability/medical condition or religious belief as required by customer requirements and some cases federal, state, provincial or local mandates. Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company's core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ . We truly invest and care about our employee's wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest-APPLY TODAY!