# Senior Manager, Strategic Contract Initiatives

**Company:** [Onebrief](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/onebrief)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Other
**Salary:** $181k – $220k/yr
**Experience:** 10+ years
**Skills:** far, contract lifecycle management, post-award administration, government contracting, contract risk management, federal acquisition regulation, contract strategy, Stakeholder Management, Team Leadership, saas contracts, otas, defense acquisition
**Posted:** 2026-07-27

> Lead contract execution and risk management for Onebrief's highest-priority government initiatives. Manage a team of contract professionals, partner with program, product, finance and customer teams to align contractual obligations with operational delivery in complex federal SaaS environments.

## Job Description

## 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.

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