Contracts Administrator – Senior Level

About this role

Overview
About the Company:
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Honu Services located in Kailua, Hawaii was founded on a simple principle: With the right support you can build anything. Our mission is to empower clients and optimize client potential through cost effective and exceptional operational support. We provide small businesses within the government contracting industry with specialized operational support services found at major corporations. Our talented and dedicated team has years of experience in taking small businesses to the next level. We are certified in ISO 9001, 20000-1, and 27001 standards to ensure the quality and consistency of our services are best in class.
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Job Description and Responsibilities:
Summary:
The Senior Contracts Administrator is an experienced Contracts Administration professional responsible for providing expert-level contract administration and support to assigned customer companies. This position serves as a subject matter expert on assigned customer contracts and provides guidance on contract requirements, compliance, modifications, funding, performance, and other contractual matters throughout the contract lifecycle.
The Senior Contracts Administrator independently manages complex contracts and serves as a trusted resource to assigned customer companies and internal teams. The position requires the ability to interpret and apply contractual requirements, identify potential risks and issues, and provide clear, practical guidance to support successful contract performance.
The ideal candidate possesses extensive knowledge of Government contracting and demonstrates strong judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple complex contracts while maintaining a high level of customer service and responsiveness.
Job Description and Responsibilities:
The Senior Contracts Administrator is responsible for the day-to-day administration and oversight of assigned customer contracts from award through completion and closeout. This position serves as a primary Contracts Administration resource for assigned customer companies and works closely with Program Management, Finance, Operations, Business Development, and other internal teams to ensure contractual requirements are understood and appropriately administered.
The Senior Contracts Administrator reviews and interprets contracts, modifications, solicitations, contract clauses, and other contractual documents; monitors key contractual requirements; and provides guidance regarding contract compliance and performance.
The position is expected to independently manage multiple contracts and competing priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. The Senior Contracts Administrator proactively identifies contractual risks, upcoming requirements, and potential issues and communicates them to the appropriate parties.
The successful candidate will have strong knowledge of Government contracting and the ability to apply that knowledge to practical day-to-day contract administration. This individual must be comfortable working independently, exercising sound contractual judgment, and communicating complex contractual requirements in a clear and understandable manner.
Key Responsibilities
Contract Administration & Compliance

• Serve as a Contracts Administration subject matter expert for assigned customer companies.

• Independently administer assigned customer contracts from contract award through completion and closeout.

• Review and interpret contracts, modifications, solicitations, amendments, contract clauses, and other contractual documents.

• Identify and communicate contractual requirements, obligations, risks, and potential impacts to assigned customer companies.

• Monitor contract periods of performance, funding, ceilings, option periods, contract line items, deliverables, reporting requirements, and other key contractual milestones.

• Interpret and apply the FAR, applicable agency supplements, contract clauses, and customer-specific contractual requirements.

• Review and administer contract modifications, including funding actions, changes to scope, periods of performance, labor categories, contract line items, and other contractual changes.

• Monitor contract performance and proactively identify upcoming actions, deadlines, and potential areas of concern.

• Identify contractual compliance issues and provide recommendations for resolution or appropriate escalation.

• Ensure contract files and records are complete, accurate, current, and maintained in accordance with company requirements.

• Support contract closeout activities and ensure required documentation and actions are completed timely.

• Maintain awareness of changes to applicable regulations, contractual requirements, and government contracting practices.

Customer Company Support

• Serve as a trusted Contracts Administration advisor to assigned customer companies.

• Develop strong working relationships with customer company leadership, Program Managers, Finance, Operations, and other internal personnel.

• Provide clear and practical guidance regarding contractual requirements and obligations.

• Assist customer companies in understanding and managing contract requirements throughout the period of performance.

• Participate in contract reviews, customer meetings, and other activities requiring Contracts Administration expertise.

• Respond to contract-related questions and provide timely recommendations and solutions.

• Help customer companies identify contractual risks before they become performance, compliance, or financial issues.

• Escalate significant contractual risks, compliance concerns, and other matters requiring management attention.

Contract Modifications & Lifecycle Management

• Review proposed modifications and assess contractual, operational, and financial impacts.

• Coordinate the administrative processing of contract modifications and ensure…