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How to write a senior contract administrator/contract administrator resume
Craft a resume summary statement
A resume summary is your opening statement that highlights your strongest skills and top accomplishments. It is your chance to quickly let recruiters know who you are professionally - and why they should hire you for the senior contract administrator/contract administrator role.
Step 1: Start with your current job title, or the one you aspire to. Are you a passionate manager? A skilled analyst? It's a good starting point.
Step 2: Next put your years of experience in senior contract administrator/contract administrator-related roles.
Step 3: Now is the time to put your biggest accomplishment or something you are professionally proud of.
Step 4: Read over what you have written. It should be 2-4 sentences. Your goal is to summarize your experience, not recite your resume.
Hiring managers spend under a minute reviewing resumes on average. This means your summary needs to demonstrate your value quickly and show why you are the perfect fit for the senior contract administrator/contract administrator position.Please upload your resume so Zippia’s job hunt AI can draft a summary statement for you.
List the right project manager skills
Your Skills section is a place to list all relevant skills and abilities. Here is how to make the most of your skills section and make sure you have the right keywords:
- Look to the job listing. You often need to include the exact keywords from the job description. Take note of the skills listed for the job.
- Put all relevant hard and soft skills in your skills section.
- Be specific. If you are too broad, you may not be giving the best picture of your skills and leave the hiring manager uncertain of your abilities.
- Be up to date. Software names change and companies merge. Don't look out of touch by being careless.
- Be accurate. Spelling and even upper or lowercase can dramatically change meanings. Make sure you are correctly listing your skills.
Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on a senior contract administrator/contract administrator resume:
- Contract Administration
- Proposal Preparation
- Contract Management
- Contract Terms
- Non-Disclosure Agreements
- Government Regulations
- Program Management
- Contract Issues
- Contract Types
- Federal Government
- RFP
- Government Contracts
- Customer Specifications
- DOD
- Purchase Orders
- Contract Performance
- Contract Compliance
- Delivery Schedules
- Contractual Rights
- NDAs
- ITAR
- Contract Negotiations
- Contract Closeout
- DFAR
- Contract Review
- IDIQ
- Business Development
- FFP
- CPFF
- Risk Management
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How to structure your work experience
Next you should include your work experience. Structure your work experience section by listing your most recent experience first, followed by earlier roles in reverse chronological order.
Start with your job title, company name, city, and state on the left. Align dates in month and year format on the right-hand side.
Include only recent, relevant jobs. Avoid including work experience over 20 years to avoid ageism.
Beneath each job, you should have bullet points to emphasize why you're the perfect fit for the senior contract administrator/contract administrator.
How to write senior contract administrator/contract administrator experience bullet points
Your resume is your chance to show your biggest accomplishments. Don't just list your job responsibilities, instead take the opportunity to show why you're really good at what you do. Here is how you do that:
- Start with strong action verbs like managed, spearheaded, created, etc. Your goal is to show what you did and verbs will help demonstrate your contributions.
- Use numbers to quantify your achievements. Did you save time with a new report? Increase revenue? How large was the team you managed?
- Keep it concise. You're highlighting your achievements. Consider if all details you are sharing are relevant, or can be written more efficiently.
Here are effective examples from senior contract administrator/contract administrator resumes:
Work history example #1
Contracts Specialist
Bechtel
- Led RFP formation meetings with all project disciplines for the development of new Subcontract packages.
- Formed Subcontract Requests for Proposal (RFP) for numerous engineering and construction field Contracts of differing sizes and work scopes.
- Counseled senior management on viable new business opportunities.
- Collaborated with management team and legal counsel to improve risk management policies and procedures.
- Developed and maintained quality relationship with NASA, DoD and subcontract customers
Work history example #2
Senior Subcontract Administrator
ADT
- Managed multiple (FAR/DFAR) Purchase Orders over $10 Million threshold simultaneously, with deliverables spanning over a year.
- Solicited proposals from potential subcontractors/3rd parties, evaluated/scored competing vendor proposals and administered contracts to ensure availability of parts or services.
- Educated PMs on different contract types and applicable laws and regulations associated with each type.
- Provided company with technical expertise in preparation for a DCMA Purchase Systems Compliance Review audit.
- Established and maintained security procedures in order to meet compliance obligations in client agreements.
Work history example #3
Senior Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator
Coastal Construction
- Interfaced with local and regional US Military customer while improving business relationships, host country relations, and contract discipline.
- Prepared and solicited RFP documentation for competitive bid to existing field Contracts as phases of engineering design were completed.
- Established company procurement and subcontracting polices and procedures in compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations.
- Developed and administrated safety orientation program for all subcontractor's employees prior to mobilizing to site.
- Delivered expert support of groundwater remediation at Otis Massachusetts Military Reservation.
Work history example #4
Contracting Officer
Diamond Resorts International
- Directed and coordinated the overall operation and maintenance of the facility.
- Developed, recommended and implemented new procedures aided by new technology into the procurement process.
- Utilized various contracting systems/vehicles; such as Chess, GSA, NASASEWP, NITAAC andPASS to procure commodities and services.
- Issued RFP's; performed bid evaluations and source selection.
- Served as unit education and training manager, I administered the education and training program for the squadron.
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Add an education section to your resume
The education section should display your highest degree first.
Place your education section appropriately on your resume. If you graduated over 5 years ago, this section should be at the bottom of your resume. If you just graduated and lack relevant work experience, the education section should go to the top.
If you have a bachelor's or master's degree, do not list your high school education. If your graduation year is more than 15-20 years ago, it's better not to include dates in this section.
Here are some examples of good education entries from senior contract administrator/contract administrator resumes:
Bachelor's Degree in business
American InterContinental University, Chandler, AZ
2009 - 2012
Doctoral Degree in business
American InterContinental University, Chandler, AZ
2002 - 2005
Highlight your senior contract administrator/contract administrator certifications on your resume
Certifications can be a crucial part of your resume. Many jobs have required certifications.
Include the full name of the certification, along with the name of the issuing organization and date of obtainment.
If you have any of these certifications, be sure to include them on your senior contract administrator/contract administrator resume:
- Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM)
- Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM)
- Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Management Accountant (CMA)