Contracts Administration Advisor

Peraton is looking for an experienced and driven Contracts Administration Advisor to join our dynamic and growing Contracts team. This is a high-impact role where you'll manage a diverse portfolio of government contracts, serve as a trusted advisor to program teams, and play a key part in ensuring mission success from contract award through closeout.

What You Will Do

Manage a diverse portfolio of contracts across various types, complexities, and sizes — monitoring invoices and budgets to keep projects on track and costs in check. Serve as the go-to contractual expert for Project Managers, providing clear guidance on requirements and helping teams navigate challenges with confidence.

Why It Might Be a Fit

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy solving complex problems, and want your work to matter — this is the opportunity for you. You'll be part of a team that solves the problems others can't, tackling the most daunting challenges facing our customers and the nation.

Requirements

• Must reside in the Northern Virginia / Maryland / Washington, DC area with the ability to periodically attend on-site meetings at Peraton facilities and customer sites
• Bachelor's degree in Business or a related field plus 8+ years of relevant experience; or a Master's degree with 6+ years of experience; or 12+ years of experience in lieu of a degree
• Hands-on experience managing Government contracts and subcontracts under FAR, DFARS, and applicable agency supplements
• Demonstrated experience responding to RFPs, participating in proposal and pre-award review meetings, conducting negotiations, and drafting/finalizing contracts
• Proficiency in preparing, maintaining, and communicating contract records, reports, and documentation in compliance with corporate and contract management requirements
• Experience executing contract closeout — including finalizing outstanding issues, issuing final modifications and invoices, and coordinating contractor performance evaluations
• US Citizenship required

Benefits

• Target Salary Range: $104,000 - $166,000
• Overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus in addition to base pay
• Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law