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Senior Contracts Administrator

Axle

North Bethesda, MDJob$85–100K/yrPosted 3mo agoStill listed 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$85–100K/yr
Location
North Bethesda, MD
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

Axle Informatics seeks a Senior Contracts Administrator to manage and close out complex government contracts, leveraging AI and automation tools to improve efficiency, ensure compliance, and support internal audits while working onsite in North Bethesda, MD.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Contract Drafting, requiredContract Negotiation, requiredNDAs, requiredTeaming Agreements, requiredPrime/Subcontracts, requiredVendor Agreements, requiredContract Records Management, requiredContract Management Database, requiredFederal Contracting, requiredArtificial Intelligence, requiredAutomation Tools, requiredMicrosoft Office Suite, requiredSharePoint, requiredContract Lifecycle Management Tools, nice to haveCommunication, requiredOrganization, requiredSelf Motivation, required

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Finance, required3 Years of Federal Government Contracts Experience, requiredKnowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS), requiredHands-on Experience With Various Contract Types, requiredStrong Communication Skills, requiredOrganized, requiredSelf-Motivated, requiredAbility to Work in North Bethesda MD Office Five Days Per Week, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match

Full job description

(ID: 2026-3176)

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)

The Senior Contracts Administrator supports contract administration/management and closeout for a portfolio of complex government contracts. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience or an aptitude to leverage technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and/or automation tools to help drive efficiencies, improve workflow, and reduce risk in the contracts department. This position requires the ability to work in our North Bethesda, MD office 5 days/week.

Responsibilities:

• Draft, negotiate, and manage a variety of contractual documents, including NDAs, Teaming Agreements, Prime/Subcontracts, and Vendor Agreements.

• Create and maintain accurate contract records in contract management database, ensuring data integrity in accordance with corporate policy and federal contracting requirements.

• Ensure all contract actions are executed in accordance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and audit standards.

• Leverage existing and/or identify new technologies to help drive departmental efficiencies and improve cross-functional workflows with other departments.

• Stay informed on emerging Artificial Intelligence trends and other technologies related to contracts to help recommend strategies for performing functional tasks better, smarter, and faster.

• Prepare documentation and assist and/or lead prime contract/task order kickoff meetings with internal program personnel.

• Monitor subcontractor and vendor compliance, performance, and deliverables.

• Assist with managing contract management tools and identify areas of improvement for automation where applicable.

• Support ongoing internal audits, reporting, and other contract-related initiatives as needed.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or a related discipline.

• 3-5 years of experience managing federal government contracts.

• Demonstrated experience with or aptitude for AI and/or Technology focused solutions.

• Demonstrated experience with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS).

• Hands-on experience with various contract types (T&M, FFP, Cost-Reimbursable, etc.).

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey contract terms and implications to stakeholders.

• High proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint; experience with contract lifecycle management tools is a plus.

• Organized, self-motivated, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

• Ability to work in our North Bethesda, MD office 5 days/week.

If you have a sharp eye for detail, a passion for contract compliance, and a knack for keeping complex processes organized and on track, we’d love to hear from you.

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 [email protected]

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.

This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation range listed below. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location.

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Salary Range $85,000—$100,000 USD

How this job compares

Set against the 1,180 open Contract Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$85–100K/yr
  • Maryland median$104–168K/yr30 salary ranges
  • US median$95–178K/yr859 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $93K, is 35% below the Maryland median midpoint ($143K) — in the lowest quarter of Contract Management salary ranges in Maryland.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 42 open Contract Management jobs in Maryland and 1,180 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Maryland
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience — less than three in four Contract Management postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 1,032 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 433 of the 1,180 open Contract Management jobs (37%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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