Government Contract Specialist - Risk Mitigation

Overview

The organization is seeking a Risk Mitigation Government Contract Specialist to provide contract leadership and expertise to commercial and government project teams within the Grid Solutions Power Transmission (PT) business line. This role oversees program property management needs and serves as a focal point for government projects for contract-specific tasks, including leading contract property disposition and interpreting and negotiating contract-level terms.

The Specialist also manages risk processes during the commercial (Inquiry-to-Order) phase—covering contract negotiation, risk review and approval, and overall support for proposal generation—to maintain commercial rigor and compliance with the Grid Solutions Deal Risk Management process (Policy 5.0).

Responsibilities

Proposals, Tendering & Risk Management (ITO Phase)

• Lead analysis of Requests for Proposals (RFPs), performing thorough contract reviews and completing all required compliance matrices prior to submission.
• Build and operate Risk Review sessions and “Deal Desks” (Levels 1–4) to drive early engagement, strategy development, and timely leadership approvals.
• Partner with commercial teams to prepare terms, conditions, and assumptions, ensuring an acceptable risk profile that balances deal dynamics with strategic goals.
• Provide direction to Sales and Tendering teams on proposal quality, risk/opportunity assessment, and adherence to the Deal Risk Management (Policy 5.0) process.
• Own the ComOps risk process and governance tools, ensuring consistent, high-quality operations throughout the Inquiry-to-Order (ITO) phase.
• Use LEAN tools, win-loss analysis, and proposal post-mortems to drive corrective actions and continuous improvement in offer quality and cycle time.

Contract Negotiation & Governance

• Lead complex contract negotiations, mapping customer needs to PT’s quality goals and strategic imperatives.
• Review and draft commercial documents, including NDAs, MOUs, Lien Waivers, Assignment Agreements, and Estoppel Letters.
• Ensure full compliance with government regulations (FAR, DFARS, DEARS) and other commercial flow-down requirements.
• Provide ongoing guidance to project teams on contractual or legal queries during contract execution.
• Ensure seamless hand-over of signed contracts and Purchase Orders (POs) to the Order-to-Remittance (OTR) phase.

Government Property Management & Compliance

• Establish and maintain records in the government property tracking system, ensuring strict adherence to FAR 52.245 and other applicable regulations.
• Perform regular audits and coordinate physical inventories of government property, reconciling results to ensure 100% accountability.
• Coordinate property disposition in accordance with contractual requirements and company procedures.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for DCAA/DCMA audits regarding the property management system.
• Provide periodic accountability reports (e.g., DD 1662) to internal and external stakeholders.

Strategy & Operational Excellence

• Drive change management to challenge the status quo, reduce cycle times and costs, and improve service quality.
• Maintain deep knowledge of market trends, competitor actions, and customer requirements to identify new opportunities.
• Champion adoption of standardized deal-making practices to ensure consistent risk profiles across the Power Transmission portfolio.
• Act as the primary interface between cross-functional teams (Legal, Finance, Tax, EHS, Sales, and Operations) to optimize sales solutions and ensure leadership alignment.

Requirements (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s Degree (and/or high school diploma/equivalent with 10 years of related experience)
• 10+ years of experience in government and commercial contract formation and execution
• This role is not eligible for U.S. immigration sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Domain expertise with Commercial terms and conditions, UCC, Federal Acquisition Regulations, with emphasis on FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Items) and Part 15 (Contracting by Negotiation), and DoD FAR Supplement (DFARS).
• Experience with various contract types (Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF)) and contract change management.
• Experience administering or executing a FAR 52.245 compliant government property management system.
• Proven ability to draft and negotiate contractual language.
• Professional certification by the NCMA, NPMA, or other relevant U.S. government contract organizations.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range (U.S.-based positions): $108,600.00 to $181,000.00
• Geographic differential: 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas
• Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach (24/7 nurse-based resource); and access to the Employee Assistance Program (24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services).
• Retirement benefits include a Retirement Savings Plan with tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunities with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, plus access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.
• Additional benefits: tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.

Location

• Remote position
• Relocation assistance provided: No
• Application deadline: November 30, 2026
• This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on September 30, 2026.

Additional Information

• Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
• The employer will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.
• Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).