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Sr. Contract Administrator Remote

Parsons Corporation

Remote · USJob$88–155K/yrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$88–155K/yr
Location
Remote · US
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Security clearanceBachelor's degree

Job overview

Parsons seeks a Senior Contract Administrator for an anticipated major program role. The administrator reviews and negotiates contracts, monitors compliance, advises program teams on contractual risks, and supports proposals and claims. The role also provides guidance to contracts professionals. Candidates need a bachelor's degree in a related field, at least 10 years of contract administration experience, and knowledge of federal and commercial contracting.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Contract NegotiationContract ManagementFAR/DFARFAR SupplementsFederal ContractingPrime Federal ContractsCommercial SubcontractsWritten CommunicationOral CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsPC SoftwareComplex Commercial ContractsEngineering and Construction ContractingGovernment Subcontracting

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Business Administration, Finance, Law or Related Field10+ Years Contract Administration ExperienceUS PersonActive Security Clearance

Benefits

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

Full job description

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!

At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Sr. Contract Administrator to join our growing team! In this anticipated role you will get perform contract administration activity for a major program, playing a key role in managing complex contractual relationships and driving successful outcomes.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Reviews client contracts of all types to identify risks and conformity with company policy, and proposes alternative language and clauses based on sound contracting approaches.

  • Ensures contracts are thoroughly reviewed for legal, risk management, tax, accounting, and business issues.

  • Participates as a member of the negotiating team, consisting of business development and project management personnel, for establishing business terms and contract conditions.

  • Monitors and administers the business provisions of prime contracts to ensure compliance.

  • Advises Program Managers and teams on scope, financial, and risk issues.

  • May be responsible for overseeing a significant portion of the contract administration activities within designated business unit market areas.

  • Solves significant customer contract problems, taking proactive and coordinated action to address and prevent the problems in accordance with procedures and best practices.

  • Supports and prepares Requests for Equitable Adjustments and Claims as needed.

  • Provides support, guidance and direction to contracts professionals on the team, as appropriate.

  • Works with proposal teams in the drafting and submission of proposals, including reviewing and analyzing risk on terms and conditions and assumptions.

  • Develops, reviews, and negotiates Non-disclosure Agreements, Teaming Agreements, Joint Venture Agreements, and other contractual documents.

  • Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be necessary.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Law, or related field, with 10+ years of contract administration experience is required.

  • Candidate needs to have strong working knowledge of contract negotiation and management, of both Prime Federal Government and Commercial Subcontracts, including strong knowledge of FAR/DFAR and other FAR Supplements.

  • Requires a thorough knowledge of industry business practices and the negotiation of prime contracts in the Federal space, including DoD.

  • Candidate must also possess strong written and oral communication skills, with excellent interpersonal skills.

  • Working knowledge of PC software packages typically associated with contract administration.

  • Desire candidate with experience negotiating complex commercial contracts, including commercial terms and conditions, municipal contracts, or state government contracting.

  • Prefer background in Engineering and Construction contracting for the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Federal Aviation Administration, and other Departments of the Federal Government, including experience performing as a subcontractor to a prime contractor under a government contract.

  • US Persons.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

  • Active Security Clearance desired.

Security Clearance Requirement:

None

This position is part of our Corporate team.

For over 80 years, Parsons Corporation, has shaped the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. Our employees work in a close-knit team environment to find new, innovative ways to deliver smart solutions that are used and valued by customers around the world. By combining unique technologies with deep domain expertise across cybersecurity, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, transportation, smart cities, and more, we're providing tomorrow's solutions today.

Salary Range: $88,400.00 - $154,700.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/ .

About Us

Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.

Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.

For more about Parsons, visit parsons.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

How this job compares

Set against the 409 open Contract Administrator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$88–155K/yr
  • Virginia median$88–135K/yr23 salary ranges
  • US median$81–120K/yr285 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $122K, is 11% above the Virginia median midpoint ($109K) — in the middle half of Contract Administrator salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 32 open Contract Administrator jobs in Virginia and 409 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience — more than three in four Contract Administrator postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 361 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 145 of the 409 open Contract Administrator jobs (35%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 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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