Senior Contracts Manager (R4378)

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and negotiate contracts, subcontracts, and other agreements to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Administer government contracts, including monitoring performance, ensuring compliance, and managing modifications or amendments.
• Analyze contract terms and conditions to identify risks and recommend mitigating strategies.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for contractual matters with clients, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting and documentation of contract-related activities.
• Collaborate with legal, finance, and project teams to address contractual issues and resolve disputes.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, ITAR, and other applicable regulations.
• Understanding of and ability to identify and assert appropriate data rights in technical data or computer software.
• Support proposal development, including preparing relevant contract documentation and other supporting documents necessary for submitting a compliant proposal.
• Maintain organized records of all contract-related documentation.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Contracts Management, or a related field.
• 8 - 12 years of experience in contract management, preferably in a defense contracting environment providing cradle-to-grave contract administration support for CPAF, CPFF, FFP and T&M government contracts.
• Strong knowledge of FAR, DFARS, OTAs, ITAR, and government procurement processes.
• Experience negotiating complex terms and conditions and managing government contracts.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently as well as support multiple stakeholders in a rapid pace environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• US citizenship is required with an active Secret Clearance or higher.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Business Administration or a related field.
• Certification in Contracts Management (e.g., CPCM, CFCM, or similar).
• Experience with software development contracts and software licensing instruments.