Contracts Administrator - Axle
Rockville, MD
About the Job
(ID: 2024-5675)
Axle Informatics is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations around the globe. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with premier research organizations and facilities including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other public and private organizations.
Benefits We Offer:
- 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
- Educational Benefits for Career Growth
- Paid Time Off (Including Holidays)
- Employee Referral Bonus
- 401K Matching
- Flexible Spending Accounts:
- Healthcare (FSA)
- Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
- Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
- Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)
Duties and responsibilities:
Maintain accurate records, prepare reports, and generate metrics related to awarded contracts and task orders, ensuring data integrity and providing insights for decision-making.
- Develop, maintain, and update approved contract templates.
- Create and maintain contract information tracking in database and spreadsheets.
- Manage new vendor process and coordinate with finance for system activation.
- Assist in drafting standard operating procedures, processes, and other documentation.
- Prepare and finalize vendor agreements.
- Organize and prepare documentation for contract/task order kickoffs.
- Provide support to the corporate contracts unit and other internal groups to ensure compliance with company policy, procedures, and controls.
- Assist with project set up process and saving folders in SharePoint / Contracts Drive / MS Dynamics.
- Manage contract management tools and create new tools leading to effective automation.
- Monitor vendor performance and deliverables.
- Prepare cost proposal for new opportunities in collaboration with Business Development.
- Perform contract closeout.
- Assist Contracts team with other contract tasks.
Qualifications:
BA/BS degree from an accredited college/university or equivalent administrative experience
- 3-5 years minimum contracts management experience
Desired Skills:
- Advance knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel mandatory) and Microsoft Dynamics preferred.
- Strong professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrate a knowledge of US Federal Government contract terms and conditions.
- Organized with excellent follow up skills, ability to think creatively, and able to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic team-oriented environment.
- Ability to provide excellent customer service to internal/external clients.
The diversity of Axle's employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment-based age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, status with respect to public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to deter those who aid, abet, or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.
Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, please contact careers@axleinfo.com
Disclaimer:The above is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individual's assigned to this position or job. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job or responsibilities as needed.