# Senior Contract Specialist

> KIHOMAC · Layton, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-07-23

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** AFG - Accounting & Finance Group

## Description

**Expertise and Functions**

-   Serve as the Senior Program Manager's principal integration lead for Purchasing, Data Management, and Property Management, providing cross-functional leadership to matrixed teams, driving enterprise-wide coordination, managing interdependencies, mitigating program risks, and ensuring compliance with contractual, schedule, and performance requirements
-   Work independently and with others in different geographical locations across multiple disciplines as this position may be filled nationwide
-   Conduct research independently in contracting and other related functional areas, and approach conflicts as a problem solver
-   Adapt to new and changing policies and processes
-   Assist with contract close-out activities to include coordination with KIHOMAC accounting, DCMA, DCAA, PCO
-   Carry out contract management functions to include awards, modifications, funds and expenditure tracking, and reporting
-   Carry out subcontract functions to include awards, modifications, flow down clauses, purchase request and purchase order support
-   Negotiate with vendors/contractors and customers when needed to reach favorable terms
-   Recommend and prepare awards and contract documents
-   Ensure approvals and signatures are obtained; manage internal review processes (finance, executive)
-   Maintain contract files and documentation, ensuring they are complete, accurate, and auditable
-   Assist with Government business systems audits and self-assessments, reporting as required
-   Execute tasks with integrity, ethics, good judgement
-   Other duties as assigned

## Requirements

-   Bachelor’s degree in business, Public Administration, Contract Management, Legal Studies, Finance, or related field required

**Experience:**

-   5+ years of experience required, to include previous experience in contract administration, procurement, or government contracting
-   Experience working with specific government agencies or contract types (e.g. fixed-price, cost‐reimbursement, time & materials, IDIQ etc.)
-   Experience with audits, compliance reviews, subcontract management
-   Experience in logistics, supply chain, purchasing are a plus
-   Strong interpersonal skills to include negotiating, analytical, and problem-solving with coworkers and company partners
-   Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to draft, interpret, and negotiate contract language
-   Attention to detail: strong document review and record-keeping
-   Ability to manage multiple contracts / tasks simultaneously
-   Excellent organizational and time management skills and ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
-   Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams) and contract management tools/software

**Security:**

-   Must be a US citizen
-   Ability to obtain a security clearance required

**Physical Requirements:**

-   Able to occasionally reach with hands and arms
-   Prolonged periods of computer screen use, while sitting or standing at a desk
-   Adhere to safety protocols when in work areas requiring use of PPE (e.g. eyewear, gloves, masks, hearing protection, steel toed shoes, etc.)
-   Able to safely lift and carry up to 20 pounds at a time

## Benefits

-   Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
-   Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
-   Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
-   Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
-   Short Term & Long Term Disability
-   Training & Development
-   Wellness Resources

## Apply

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