Symmetrio is seeking a Contract Specialist on behalf of our client, a multinational medical device organization. This position requires deep experience in U.S. government contracting, with a focus on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Department of Defense (DoD) sectors.
The Contract Specialist will play a key role in managing contract lifecycles, ensuring compliance, and supporting administrative and operational oversight for complex medical technology and service agreements.
This is a part-time position (approximately 20 hours per week) with the potential to transition into a full-time role based on business needs.
Responsibilities
- Manage and oversee the full contract lifecycle for VA and DoD agreements, from proposal through closeout.
- Review RFPs, RFQs, and contract terms to ensure compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
- Prepare and submit contract documentation, pricing data, and required reporting deliverables.
- Serve as the point of contact for contracting officers, program managers, and internal stakeholders.
- Support negotiation of contract terms, modifications, extensions, and renewals.
- Coordinate with finance and operations teams on billing, funding allocations, and cost tracking.
- Maintain records and ensure audit readiness per government standards.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience managing or administering U.S. government contracts, ideally within the VA or DoD.
- Strong working knowledge of FAR/DFARS and federal acquisition processes.
- Experience with medical device, defense, or technical service contracts preferred.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects with attention to detail and compliance.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to interface with both government and internal teams.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field (Master’s or NCMA certification a plus).
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- 401k Retirement Plan (4% match)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
About the company
Symmetrio is a full-service staffing and consulting solutions provider that delivers experienced and proven permanent placement and staff augmentation resources to the IT, Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, Medical Device and Biomed industries.
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