Government Contracts Administrator - Cleveland, OH

Government Contracts Administrator - Cleveland, OH

Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy‑fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert™ for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and application expertise, which advance customers' fabrication capabilities to help them build a better world.

Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is a $4.2B publicly traded company (NASDAQ:

LECO) with over 12,000 employees around the world, with operations in 71 manufacturing and automation system integration locations across 21 countries and maintains a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices serving customers in over 160 countries.

Location:

Euclid - 22800
Employment Status:
Salary Full-Time
Function:
Corporate
Req :
27694

The Government Contracts Administrator is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of U.S. government contracts and subcontracts, including RFIs, RFQs, renewals, reporting, and compliance. This role serves as a key liaison between the company’s U.S. business entities, in combination with the Legal department, and government contracting stakeholders, ensuring adherence to statutory and regulatory requirements while supporting strategic business decisions.

• 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.
• Must be able 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 a PLUS.

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

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