# Senior Contracts Administrator

**Company:** [Axle](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/axle)
**Location:** Rockville, MD
**Role:** Other
**Salary:** $85k – $100k/yr
**Experience:** 3+ years
**Skills:** far, dfars, Contract Negotiation, Contract Management, Microsoft Office, sharepoint, artificial intelligence, automation tools
**Posted:** 2026-07-28

> Senior Contracts Administrator supporting administration, negotiation, and closeout of complex federal government contracts. Requires 3-5 years experience with FAR/DFARS, various contract types, and aptitude for leveraging AI and automation to improve workflows.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Draft, negotiate, and manage a variety of contractual documents, including NDAs, Teaming Agreements, Prime/Subcontracts, and Vendor Agreements.
- Create and maintain accurate contract records in contract management database, ensuring data integrity in accordance with corporate policy and federal contracting requirements.
- Ensure all contract actions are executed in accordance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and audit standards.
- Leverage existing and/or identify new technologies to help drive departmental efficiencies and improve cross-functional workflows with other departments.
- Stay informed on emerging Artificial Intelligence trends and other technologies related to contracts to help recommend strategies for performing functional tasks better, smarter, and faster.
- Prepare documentation and assist and/or lead prime contract/task order kickoff meetings with internal program personnel.
- Monitor subcontractor and vendor compliance, performance, and deliverables.
- Assist with managing contract management tools and identify areas of improvement for automation where applicable.
- Support ongoing internal audits, reporting, and other contract-related initiatives as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.

## Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or a related discipline.
- 3-5 years of experience managing federal government contracts.
- Demonstrated experience with or aptitude for AI and/or Technology focused solutions.
- Demonstrated experience with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS).
- Hands-on experience with various contract types (T&M, FFP, Cost-Reimbursable, etc.).
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey contract terms and implications to stakeholders.
- High proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint; experience with contract lifecycle management tools is a plus.
- Organized, self-motivated, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Ability to work in our North Bethesda, MD office 5 days/week.

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