Introduction
A career at Anderon provides the rare opportunity to help define a new industry. We’re a wafer foundry that’s commercializing semiconductor manufacturing for quantum chips. You’ll partner with innovative clients and leading researchers to develop the technology needed to build the coming quantum economy.
*Please note: Anderon uses IBM's recruitment platform for candidate applications and hiring workflows. While this role is with Anderon, all applications will be submitted and processed through IBM's careers system.
Your role and responsibilities
We are looking for a detail-oriented Business Operations & Compliance Analyst to support contract administration, compliance tracking, and audit readiness for our Business Operations & Programs team. This role is the day-to-day owner of the administrative detail behind every contract and agreement the company holds - keeping milestones, deliverables, and compliance obligations tracked, current, and ready to be shown to an auditor at any time.
You will work closely with the Business Operations Manager and with legal/contracts functions to maintain the contract repository, obligation register, and renewal calendar, and to support milestone and deliverable tracking for government agreements. This is an excellent role for someone early-to-mid career in contract administration, compliance, or program support who wants to build deep expertise in government contracting operations.
Key Responsibilities
Contract Support & Management
· Maintain the contract repository for customer agreements, government awards (including Other Transaction Agreements), and vendor/subcontractor agreements.
· Track contract milestones, deliverables, and key dates; proactively flag upcoming deadlines, renewals, and expirations.
· Support invoicing against contract milestones and coordinate with finance to ensure accurate, timely billing.
· Assist with drafting, formatting, and routing contract documents, amendments, and correspondence.
· Maintain version control and organized recordkeeping across all active and closed-out agreements.
Compliance & Obligation Tracking
· Build and maintain the obligation register - the master list of every compliance commitment the company has accepted contractually - and ensure each has a named, accountable owner.
· Monitor compliance deadlines (regulatory filings, government reporting, certifications) and escalate risks early.
· Support the team's understanding of applicable compliance frameworks (e.g., FAR/DFARS/2 CFR 200) as they apply to active agreements.
· Assist in maintaining the corporate policy set and supporting its periodic review cycle.
Audit Readiness & Support
· Collect, organize, and maintain evidence and documentation to support customer, government, and internal/external audits.
· Serve as a day-to-day point of contact for audit requests, coordinating responses across business operations, finance, and contracts/legal.
· Support internal control reviews and help document written procedures to ensure consistent compliance practices.
· Assist in preparing materials for the enterprise risk register and quarterly review.
Reporting & Administrative Support
· Support preparation of recurring reporting packages, trackers, and dashboards for business operations leadership.
· Assist with data entry and upkeep of tracking tools (e.g., Excel, Smartsheet) used for contract, compliance, and milestone management.
· Provide general administrative and coordination support to the Business Operations Manager as priorities evolve.
Required technical and professional expertise
- 2+ years of experience in contract administration, compliance, program support, or a related operations role; government contracting experience strongly preferred.
- Strong organizational skills and close attention to detail, with the ability to track multiple deadlines and deliverables simultaneously.
- Working knowledge of (or strong willingness to learn) government contracting compliance frameworks such as FAR, DFARS, or 2 CFR 200.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; comfort learning new tracking or reporting tools (Smartsheet, SharePoint, or similar).
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work across finance, legal, and operations stakeholders.
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Legal Studies, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
Preferred technical and professional experience
- Prior exposure to Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) or other federal award types.
- Experience supporting internal, customer, or government audits.
- Familiarity with contract lifecycle management tools or systems.
- Experience in a regulated manufacturing, technology, or biotech environment.
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