PRIME Principal Contract Administrator - REMOTE

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Job Description:

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 PRIME Principal Contract Administrator for our growing business.

How you will make a difference
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 and subcontracts to ensure compliance with contractual terms and conditions.  In this role, you perform prime 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 $20 to $200+ 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 to identify risks and to ensure conformity to Company policy.
• Leads negotiations with federal and commercial customers.
• 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.
• Provides guidance and direction to lower level Contract Administrators, as appropriate.
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.    

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 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
• Ability to perform in a lead capacity is also required

Security Clearance Requirement:

None

This position is part of our Corporate team.

For over 80 years, Parsons Corporation, has shaped the future of the defense, intelligence, 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.

Salary Range: $112,200.00 - $196,400.00

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!

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

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!

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