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Company

American Institutes for Research · 19 hours ago

Senior Contracts and Grants Specialist

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$148K/yr - $152K/yr

7+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Provide leadership in administering a diverse post award contracts and grants portfolio, working with internal and external customers to meet shifting requirements and ensure customer satisfaction and quality and timeliness of work product.

Respond in an informed and timely fashion to questions and requests for assistance, demonstrating appropriate sense of urgency when responding to internal and external customer requests.

Prepare and negotiate various contractual instruments including but not limited to contracts, grants, non-disclosure agreements, teaming agreements, subcontracts, task orders, etc. in accordance with AIR policies and applicable requirements.

Lead pre-award compliance risk review, preparation of business proposal forms and responsive and compliant business volumes for client submission.

Proactively engage in pre-award subcontracting matters, providing compliance guidance to partners and internal proposal teams, putting in place pre-award subcontract agreements and performing vetting of proposed partners to minimize organizational risks.

Review cost narratives and participate in design of pricing strategies/approaches in accordance with the proposal/pricing volume instructions to ensure compliance with Client requirements and AIR policies and business practices.

Develop, implement, and evolve processes and structures to ensure effective and compliant business systems and operations. Actively participate in team’s and organization-wide process and policy improvement initiatives.

Develop good business relationships with senior contracts officials of major customers in coordination with priorities of internal leadership.

Stay informed of institute-wide research activities, industry trends, contract issues, and customer relationships to provide insight and advice that protects and advances AIR’s success.

Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time based on institutional needs.

Qualification

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Full-cycle contracts experienceFederal rules knowledgeContract negotiationInternational experienceMS Office proficiencyProject management

Required

Bachelor’s degree with at least 9 years of work experience and demonstrated capability considered; or a Master’s degree with at least 7 years of relevant experience.

At least 7 years of progressively complex and relevant full-cycle contracts experience.

Substantial knowledge of federal rules and regulations including but not limited to Uniform Guidance, FAR, AIDAR, FTR.

International experience and familiarity with major donors such as USAID and the United Nations.

Experience in negotiating a variety of contractual instruments.

Demonstrated excellent analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Demonstrated ability to work well independently and collaborate as a member of team.

Ability to consistently meet established timelines while prioritizing multiple objectives and projects.

Experience, judgment, and senior presence to productively interact with internal and external customers to identify and resolve risk and performance issues.

Effective and persuasive communicator continually demonstrating sensitivity to diversity, equity, and inclusion with cultural and linguistic competence.

Strong project management and organizational skills.

Proficient in using standard MS Office programs.

Accurate judgment to know when to take the lead, when to involve others, and how to set priorities.

Ability to collaborate effectively in a virtual work environment.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis.