Contracts Administrator

Based in Falls Church, VA, Suntiva is an award-winning management consulting firm that sets the standard for how government effectively leads people and drives results for their organizations.  Suntiva’s core offerings include IT Program Management, Leadership and Organizational Performance, and Federal Acquisition Consulting..

We are in need of a talented hand-on Contracts Manager to break through barriers and help our internal and external clients solve their most complex business challenges.  If this sounds interesting to you, please read on!

Top 3 Reasons to Work with Us:
1. We have a genuine desire to help our clients and we like to have fun in the process
2. We think your growth and development is important – we provide challenging assignments, tuition/training reimbursement and communities of practice in each of our core offerings
3. We have a unique value-driven culture that shapes the way we work together and with our clients.  Our corporate values include: Embody great minds and great hearts, Assume good intentions, Foster collaboration and teamwork, Hold ourselves accountable for results, and Do the right thing all the time

A great opportunity exists for a bright, well-organized and spirited individual to grow a within Suntiva using past experience and education.  Based in Falls Church, Virginia, in this position, you will:

Lead Contract Management: You will have cradle to grave authority and responsibility in support of the organization related to all contractual  matters, work with the CFO to manage risk and to coordinate responses to contractual requirements, and serve as the point of contact for customers on contractual matters;

Manage Suntiva’s Subcontracts:  You will create and modify master subcontract agreements, master consultant agreements, and work orders; and

Refine and Expand Contracting Best Practices: You will assist in refining and expanding Suntiva’s contracting best practices in compliance with company policy.

• Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in Contracts Management, Business Administration, or a related field;
• Minimum of seven (4) years’ experience in federal government contracts administration; with small business experience strongly preferred;
• Must have working knowledge of the FAR/DFAR and related federal procurement regulations and clauses;
• Must have familiarity with Fixed Price, Time and Materials, and Cost Plus contracts, and the development of pricing structures and approaches to balance price and risk for each;
• Strong business acumen, with an ability to discuss and debate both sides of an issue concerning contract execution and risk management;
• Must be able to ‘Do’ as well as ‘Supervise’ as significant transactional volume exists.  This is a hand-on roll with significant growth potential; and
• MBA or MS degree in Acquisitions/Contracts Management is preferred
  Additional certifications (i.e. CPCM, CFCM) is preferred
  

• A culture where people truly enjoy the work they do and the people they do it with!
• Highly competitive PTO allowance
• Multiple Medical and Dental Plan Options to meet your needs
• Employer-paid Short/Long-term disability and Life Insurance
• Employer-matching 401(k)
• An annual tuition reimbursement program to allow you to focus on your career growth and development