Senior Manager, Strategic Contract Initiatives

Responsibilities

• Own contract execution across Onebrief's portfolio of strategic project initiatives, ensuring contractual obligations, customer commitments, and business objectives remain aligned throughout program execution.
• Partner closely with Program Management, Customer Success, Finance, Legal, Product, and executive leadership to proactively identify contractual risks, resolve issues, and support successful program outcomes.
• Serve as the primary contracting advisor for complex initiatives, translating contractual requirements into practical guidance for internal stakeholders while helping teams effectively communicate with customers.
• Lead the development of contract management strategies, documentation, governance practices, and operational processes that improve visibility, consistency, and execution across strategic initiatives.
• Build, mentor, and manage a team of Contract Managers responsible for supporting the strategic initiatives portfolio while fostering high standards of ownership, collaboration, and customer service.
• Provide executive-level visibility into contract health, performance concerns, key milestones, and emerging risks, enabling timely decision-making across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 10–15 years of progressive experience administering and managing complex U.S. Government contracts.
• Demonstrated experience leading contract execution for large, high-visibility government programs involving multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience supporting commercial software or SaaS companies selling into the federal government.
• Experience managing and developing contract professionals.
• Deep knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), contract lifecycle management, and post-award administration.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship required).

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience as a U.S. Government Contracting Officer, Contract Specialist, or supporting major defense acquisition programs.
• Experience translating commercial software delivery models into traditional government acquisition and contract structures.
• Experience supporting Other Transaction Authorities (OTAs), prototypes, production transitions, or rapidly evolving acquisition programs.

Indicators of Success

• Establish trusted partnerships with Program Management, Customer Success, and government stakeholders across the strategic initiatives portfolio.
• Create predictable, well-documented contract execution processes that improve visibility and reduce program risk.
• Ensure contractual issues, performance concerns, and customer communications are identified early, documented appropriately, and resolved proactively.
• Build a high-performing team of Contract Managers capable of independently supporting complex government initiatives.
• Improve organizational confidence in the contracting function through thoughtful leadership, sound judgment, and consistent execution.