Contract Specialist - Seneca Resources : Job Details

Position Title: Contracts Specialist

Environment: Hybrid, Reston, VA

Position Status: Direct hire

Pay rate: $120-130k

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop, draft, review, and negotiate a diverse portfolio of commercial and government contracts and subcontracts, ensuring terms align with regulatory requirements, organizational policies, and business objectives. Ensure strict compliance with government regulations, including FAR, DFARS, and agency-specific requirements, while implementing risk mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with internal teams to understand contract requirements, scope of work, and pricing structures.
• Manage full contract lifecycle (pre-award, award, post-award, and closeout) for a range of commercial and government contracts and subcontracts. Proactively identify and address contract risks, providing recommendations to mitigate potential financial, legal, or performance liabilities.
• Coordinate and negotiate contract modifications, including changes to rates, terms, conditions, and scope of work.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including legal, finance, and program teams, to ensure contract terms are accurate, legally enforceable, and aligned with the organization's strategic and compliance objectives.
• Collaborate with subcontractors and vendors to establish and negotiate rates, terms, and conditions for subcontracting agreements.
• Maintain thorough and organized documentation of all contract-related activities, correspondence, modifications, and agreements to ensure audit readiness, compliance, and easy accessibility for internal stakeholders.
• Provide guidance and support to internal teams on contract interpretation, compliance, and adherence.
• Continuously monitor and interpret updates to government regulations, policies, and industry best practices related to government contract writing, negotiation, and compliance.
• Provide proactive guidance to internal teams on regulatory changes impacting contract management

Experience and Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Contract Management, Legal Studies, or a related field. Advanced degree or relevant certifications (e.g., Certified Federal Contracts Manager - CFCM) are a plus.
• Minimum 7+ years of experience in federal and commercial contract negotiation and administration.
• Proven experience working as a Contracts Specialist, Contract Administrator, or similar role with a focus on a variety of agreements and contract types.
• Strong expertise in FAR, DFARS, GSA schedules, IDIQ contracts, and task orders.
• Extensive experience in writing, negotiating, and managing contract and subcontracting agreements.
• Excellent Oral and Written Communication Skills
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, the ability to build rapport and relationships, and the ability to collaborate with a broad and diverse population of internal and external team members
• Superior time management skills and the ability to manage and drive multiple complex projects with overlapping or competing timeframes
• Demonstrated ability to thrive and continuously deliver in a constantly changing, fast paced and team-oriented sales environment
• Proven critical thinking and effective decision-making abilities

About Seneca Resources:

Seneca Resources is a client driven provider of strategic Information Technology consulting services and Workforce Solutions to government and industry. Seneca Resources is a leading IT services provider with offices in Virginia, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and Texas that service clients throughout the United States.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value the benefits of diversity in our workplace.