Join Our Team
NAMC is recognized as the go-to entity and most effective means to conduct research, development, prototyping and production for manned and unmanned autonomy-enabled military ground vehicle systems and related technologies in the United States. If you are interested in joining the NAMC team, please review our current openings listed below.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Current Openings
Position: Project Administrator
Reports To: Senior Program Manager
Status: Full Time, Salaried, Exempt
Date: September 2025
Office: TBD
SUMMARY
The National Advanced Mobility Consortium (NAMC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization comprising over 500 U.S. industry and academic innovators dedicated to developing manned and unmanned autonomy-enabled ground vehicle systems and related technologies for the U.S. Warfighter. NAMC serves as a bridge between the Department of Defense (DoD) and its members, fostering innovations that ensure efficiency, effectiveness, and success for the U.S. military.
The Project Administrator manages the full lifecycle of competitive solicitations, from announcement through award, ensuring timely and compliant execution. This role serves as a primary liaison between Government, industry, and NAMC members, organizing events, facilitating communications, and supporting Communities of Interest and Practice. The Project Administrator upholds NAMC’s brand and mission while fostering strong relationships and delivering seamless processes that advance collaboration and innovation for the defense community.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES
- Manages competitive solicitations from announcement to award including:
* Coordinate receiving solicitation packages and reviewing as necessary
* Create and maintain project information on the NAMC website and in Salesforce
* Draft and release communications to members about all steps of the process
* Interface with Government and industry to answer questions
* Organize virtual or in-person Industry Days as requested
* Organize virtual or in-person Teaming events per solicitation
* Receive member proposal packages and complete compliance audits
* Coordinate evaluation and award execution with NAMC contracts and the Government
- Supports NAMC’s Communities of Interest (COIs)/Communities of Practice (COPs)
- Establishes and maintains productive working relationships with people inside and outside the organization
- Always acts, first and foremost, as an advocate for NAMC with the Government, representing their interests
- Adheres to the NAMC brand in all ways when representing the organization
- Performs other duties as assigned
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBLITIES
- None
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- Excellent attention to detail
- Highly adept at problem solving and critical thinking
- Ability to handle multiple, complex projects, often with competing priorities
- Excellent communication skills; both oral and written
- Proficiency in project management tools such as Microsoft 365 applications I.e. SharePoint, Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Salesforce, MailChimp
- U.S. citizenship required; ability to obtain and/or maintain a minimum of Secret-level security clearance
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
- None
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The 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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to type as well as talk and hear. The employee occasionally stands, walks and must have the ability to travel up to a quarter of the time for work. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to focus on computer screen and documents.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to work in outdoor environments, as well as indoor, office settings. Long periods of standing and walking in unconditioned, “field-type” environments can be expected.
To apply for this position, please email your cover letter and resume to HR@namconsortium.org.
Position: Contract Administrator
Reports To: Contract Manager
Status: Full Time, Salaried, Exempt
Date: September 2025
Office: Ann Arbor / Hybrid
SUMMARY
The National Advanced Mobility Consortium (NAMC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization comprising over 500 U.S. industry and academic innovators dedicated to developing manned and unmanned autonomy-enabled ground vehicle systems and related technologies for the U.S. Warfighter. NAMC serves as a bridge between the Department of Defense (DoD) and its members, fostering innovations that ensure efficiency, effectiveness, and success for the U.S. military.
The Contract Administrator supports the contract activities for the NAMC and its members under their Federal grants and agreements. This role serves as a key member of the Contracts Team in direct support of the organization’s goals and objectives. This individual will be responsible for negotiating, managing, and administering contracts through contract completion.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, customer focus, negotiation skills, and an ability to work effectively on teams
- Administer contracts and agreements in accordance with federal government regulations and company policies and procedures, as well as manage and negotiate customer changes to such agreements
- Facilitate pre-award and post-award activities in support of the organization’s programs
- Work closely with customers, programs team and subcontractors, regarding funding and budgetary issues on certain projects
- Maintain a contract repository, deliverables, and renewal dates to ensure timely action and contract continuity
- Identify and assess contractual risks, recommending risk mitigation strategies and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
- Negotiate and issue contract modifications and manage contract close-outs
- Maintain complete and accurate contracting files maintaining all necessary documentation for internal and external audits
- Follow established contract processes and make recommendations for process improvements if gaps are identified
- Support vendor and client onboarding processes, ensuring all necessary documentation and requirements are fulfilled
- Ability to volunteer for projects and activities as workload and circumstances warrant
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Legal Studies, or a related field
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience with contracts, grants, or program administration
- Excellent attention to detail and comfortable with working at the transactional and analytical level
- Able to work with a diverse group of people
- Working knowledge of or willingness to attain a working knowledge of contract law, federal acquisition regulations, patent, copyright, technology transfer and related laws, related policies, and procedures
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written) and an ability to interact with high level management and legal disciplines, both internal and external, and ability to work simultaneously with multiple parties in a collaborative team environment
- Skills and ability to concurrently organize and manage numerous complex contractual negotiations and documents in various stages of development simultaneously with multiple parties
- Ability to work efficiently and effectively under pressure and organize and prioritize tasks according to shifting demands on time and resources
- Effective negotiation skills
- Ability to travel as required
- Knowledge of the defense industry a plus
- Experience and sound working knowledge of U.S. government procurement regulations (FAR / DFAR / FAA AMS, etc.) a plus
- Self-starter who takes initiative, and a lifelong learner
- Professionalism, integrity, and the ability to maintain confidentiality in handling sensitive information
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Regularly required to sit, use hands, talk, and hear; occasionally stand and walk
- Must be able to travel occasionally
- Work includes office settings as well as attendance at conferences