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Contracts Administrator - Eden Prairie, MN or Falls Church, VA, or local telecommute - 894053

UnitedHealth Group

Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Work Remotely

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We'll put you in the driver's seat on vital projects that have strategic importance to our mission of helping people lead healthier lives. Yes, we share a mission that inspires. We need your organizational talents and business discipline to help fuel ours. It's the opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)

If you are located near Eden Prairie, MN or Falls Church, VA, you'll"enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* as you take"on some tough challenges

Primary Responsibilities:

Administer" contracts, task orders and subsequent modifications consistent with client" requirements, government regulations and procurement policies and" procedures
Communicate with contracting" officers and internal team members on contract changes and modifications
Review" and resolve contract issues affecting subcontractor performance and ensure" subcontractor compliance with legal requirements, company policies and customer" objectives
Participate" in negotiation planning and client negotiations
Daily" interactions with the program team, finance, legal, and other functional" teams regarding contract and subcontract negotiation, preparation, and" monitoring and to resolve moderately complex business issues
Prepare" and disseminate information regarding contract status, compliance," modifications and negotiations
Review, evaluate, administer and provide" professional guidance on contractual documents
Work" with Subcontracts administration team and line organization to ensure" required information and changes flow down to subcontractors
Maintain" contractual records in accordance with contractual and corporate" requirements
Support" fact-finding and audit activities
Draft" written communications to government client and internal stakeholders
Demonstrate" a working understanding of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)" environment and relevant Company policies and procedures

You'll"be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will"challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your"role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of work experience
5 years of experience in a Federal government" contracting environment
3 years of experience with Federal Acquisition" Regulations
Intermediate or Advanced experience with Microsoft" products (Outlook, Word, Power Point)
If"you need to enter a work site for any reason, you will be required to screen"for symptoms using the ProtectWell mobile app, Interactive Voice Response"(i.e., entering your symptoms via phone system) or similar UnitedHealth"Group-approved symptom screener. When in a UnitedHealth Group building,"employees are required to wear a mask in common areas. In addition, employees"must comply with any state and local masking orders

Preferred Qualifications:

Negotiation/client interaction experience
Contracts"or Subcontracts Certification, e.g. FAC-C, CPM, CPCM, CPFM

Optum, a part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, continues to evolve and make a bigger impact through its extensive expertise in combining technology, data and people to create novel health care solutions and services across the globe. OptumServe is following suit by creating and delivering care that meets the health needs of active duty service members, veterans and their families. We're partnering with federal and state government agencies to meet the readiness and health needs of active duty military members and veterans by providing preventive health screenings and assessments to ensure that troops are ready to answer the call of duty. For those who want to intensify their impact in a career that brings together challenge, learning and growth, OptumServe is the right place to do your life's best work.(sm)

OptumCare is committed to creating an environment where physicians focus on what they do best: care for their patients. To do so, OptumCare provides administrative and business support services to both owned and affiliated medical practices which are part of OptumCare. Each medical practice part and their physician employees have complete authority with regards to all medical decision-making and patient care. OptumCare's support services do not interfere with or control the practice of medicine by the medical practices or any of their physicians.

*All"Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter"Policy.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere:"UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action"employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment"without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected"veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or"expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic"protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace."Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Job Keywords: Contracts Administrator, Eden Prairie, MN, Minnesota, Falls Church. VA, Telecommute

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