Contracts & Pricing Administrator

PRIMARY PURPOSE

CNA is hiring for a Contracts and Pricing Administrator to join our Contracts & Procurement team. This role will be responsible for performing a variety of contract, subcontract, and proposal development activities with an emphasis on accurate and compliant contractual documentation and strong pricing support.  It will administer contracts and subcontracts throughout the lifecycle, ensuring alignment with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements, customer terms and conditions, and corporate policies. Support the preparation and review of cost/price data, assists in the development of pricing strategies, and helps identify and mitigate contractual and pricing risks. As well as collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that contractual commitments and pricing assumptions are clearly documented, traceable, and executed in accordance with established guidelines and sound business practices.

To reach the best solutions and solve the most challenging questions, CNA uses a merit-based process to bring together professionals from a wide array of academic disciplines, fields of study, technical specialties, and professional experiences.  Our flexible and engaging work environment encourages open inquiry, robust and respectful debate, and collaborative execution through every stage of the problem-solving process.  Our employees are committed to helping clients develop effective solutions to better manage their programs through scientific, data-driven approaches. We are looking for creative and innovative individuals to help carry out our mission.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND/OR DUTIES

1.  Contracts and Subcontracts Administration: Assists with day to day administration of contracts and subcontracts, including drafting routine documents and correspondence, tracking key dates and funding, monitoring compliance with terms and conditions, coordinating deliverables, maintaining official files, and supporting close out activities. Supports procurement administration as needed.

2.  Proposal Support: Leads the development of compliant, competitive cost proposals across Federal, State/Local, and Federal Assistance (Grants/Cooperative Agreements) in response to Request for Proposals (RFPs). Key responsibilities involve building financial models, interpreting solicitation requirements (SOW/PWS), and ensuring alignment with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), State Procurement Codes, and Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200). Leads the timely creation of cost/price volumes and Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for the proposal efforts.  Provides inputs for all management & corporate bid approval; attend proposal review meetings to discuss, review, and revise cost/price proposals and actively contributes to price discussions.

3.  Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate with capture teams, contracts, procurement, and subcontractors.  Assists in cross-training & facilitates continuous improvement initiatives.

4.  Audit Support: Maintain comprehensive contract and pricing files and support internal/external audit requirements.

5.  Other Duties: Performs other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, or economics or combination of education and work experience required.

Experience: Minimum 3 years of experience in finance, accounting or contracts.  Government Contracting experience preferred.

Skills: Experience using Microsoft 365 collaboration tools with high proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Experience with Costpoint and Cognos (or similar ERP/BI tools) preferred. Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines, manage multiple concurrent proposals, and adapt to shifting priorities. Strong attention to detail and accuracy in numerical work and documentation. Effective communication skills, both written and verbal. Ability to work both independently and as part of a cross‑functional team in a fast‑paced contracts/proposal environment.

Other:  Ability to obtain and maintain a secret level security clearance.

Remote/Hybrid Work Eligibility: This position is eligible for telecommuting or hybrid work arrangements at the discretion of the Supervisor.  Employees may be required to work at CNA headquarters or other work locations resulting in changes to the scheduled telecommuting or hybrid work arrangements.