What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contract Administrator position at Judge Consulting Group?
The ideal candidate has significant experience working directly on U.S. government contracts—either for a defense prime, a key supplier, or within the military acquisition community—and understands the full contract lifecycle from opportunity pursuit through contract closeout. This is a highly collaborative role requiring expertise in government contracting, pricing strategy, proposal development, contract negotiations, and compliance.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
● Lead the preparation, negotiation, execution, and administration of U.S. government contracts.
● Partner with Business Development during capture activities to evaluate acquisition strategies, contract vehicles, and solicitation requirements.
● Support proposal development by reviewing RFPs, identifying contractual risks, and developing compliant contract responses.
● Work closely with Program Managers to establish program scope, pricing assumptions, execution strategies, and contractual deliverables.
● Develop cost estimates and pricing strategies that align with customer requirements and company objectives.
● Review and negotiate contract terms and conditions with government customers and prime contractors.
● Identify contractual, financial, and execution risks while developing mitigation strategies.
● Support contract modifications, change requests, funding actions, and contract closeout activities.
● Coordinate with Finance to support invoicing, payment milestones, funding status, and contract financial performance.
● Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, agency supplements, and internal company policies.
● Support internal and external audits, including DCAA and other government compliance reviews.
● Maintain contract documentation and provide guidance to internal stakeholders throughout the contract lifecycle.
● Serve as a trusted advisor to Program Management and Leadership on contractual obligations, risk, and compliance.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
● Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Contracts, Supply Chain, Legal Studies, or a related field.
● 5–10 years of experience managing U.S. government contracts within the defense industry.
● Experience working directly with the U.S. Department of Defense as either a prime contractor or a major subcontractor.
● Strong knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and government contracting practices.
● Experience supporting the full contract lifecycle, including proposal development, contract negotiations, execution, modifications, and closeout.
● Experience developing pricing strategies, cost estimates, or contract pricing for government proposals.
● Experience supporting government audits, including DCAA or similar compliance reviews.
● Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
● Ability to effectively communicate with Business Development, Program Management, Finance, Legal, and executive leadership.
● Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.
● U.S. Person status required due to export control regulations.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
● Prior military experience, particularly within the U.S. Army or U.S. Navy acquisition or contracting community.
● Experience transitioning from military acquisition or government contracting into the defense industry.
● Background supporting major defense acquisition programs or complex DoD procurements.
● Experience with sole-source, competitive, OTA, IDIQ, and other government contract vehicles.
● Familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM), program finance, and cost estimating.
● Experience supporting both commercial and government contracting environments.
● NCMA certifications (CPCM, CFCM, or equivalent) are a plus.
● Experience working in a high