Government Contracts Administrator - Cleveland, OH

Overview

Government Contracts Administrator - Cleveland, OH. Lincoln Electric is the world leader in engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions and related technologies. This role supports the U.S. government contracting lifecycle and liaises with Legal and government contracting stakeholders to ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.

Location:

Euclid, OH (22800). Employment Status:
Salary Full-Time. Function:
Corporate. Req .

• Conduct initial review of government RFQs, RFIs, contracts, and subcontracts.
• Review, negotiate, and communicate contract requirements across business functions.
• Advise internal teams on statutory obligations, compliance requirements, and recommended contract modifications.
• Coordinate and manage compliance reports, benchmarks, and performance metrics.
• Oversee contract lifecycle management including renewals, terminations, and reporting deadlines.

• Analyze solicitations and contracts to ensure compliance with regulatory and business requirements.
• Advise on contractual and compliance obligations for new business opportunities.
• Identify contractual risks and recommend solutions.
• Complete customer-requested representations and certifications.
• Ensure quality control and compliance through audits and process reviews.
• Escalate issues appropriately within the organization.
• Must be familiar with DFARS, FARS and/or FedRAMP contract language and clauses.
• Must be familiar with ITAR, EAR and CMMC requirements.

• Prepare, maintain, and manage contract documentation, correspondence, and internal approvals.
• Maintain accurate records of contractual and program documentation.
• Support government registration activities and audit readiness.
• Assist procurement with subcontractor flow-down activities.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment.
• Negotiate terms with customers as assigned.
• Communicate contract policies and practices to internal teams.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• Minimum 3 years of experience in government contract administration;
  Department of Defense experience preferred.
• Experience in contract lifecycle management and government contracting requirements.
• Ability to advise on contract formation, compliance, risk assessment, and dispute resolution.
• Ability to interpret contract language, clauses and differentiate customer clauses vs. government required clauses.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact across all levels of leadership.
• Collaborative mindset with strong stakeholder engagement capabilities.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Experience creating and implementing clause matrices is a plus.

• Four-year degree in Business Administration, Language (English), Paralegal Studies or related, or 10+ years of equivalent work experience in lieu of a degree.

Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee is required to work from ladders and scaffolds frequently. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently up to 25 pounds, and occasionally up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly exposed to risk of electrical shock and moving mechanical…