Contract Manager (Strategic Contract Initiatives)

Onebrief

8d • $126,000 - $154,000 • Remote

About The Position

Onebrief builds collaboration and AI-powered workflow software for military planning and operational coordination. Today, many critical planning workflows still rely on fragmented systems, static documents, and disconnected tools that make collaboration and decision-making unnecessarily difficult. Onebrief brings modern software, AI, and real-time collaboration into those environments, helping teams operate with greater clarity, coordination, and adaptability in situations where decisions carry real-world consequences. We are a distributed team of builders from military, operational, and technology backgrounds who care deeply about improving how important work gets done. Some team members work remotely, while others work directly alongside customers in operational environments around the world. Founded in 2019, Onebrief is backed by leading investors including General Catalyst, Battery Ventures, Insight Partners, Sapphire Ventures, and Human Capital. Valued at more than $2 billion, we continue to invest in product innovation, AI capabilities, and team growth.

Onebrief's strategic government initiatives require experienced contract professionals who can help ensure complex contractual commitments are executed effectively throughout the life of each program. As our portfolio continues to grow, we are expanding our contracts organization to provide dedicated support to the programs that have the greatest strategic importance to the company. This role partners closely with the Senior Manager of Strategic Contract Initiatives to administer a portfolio of complex government contracts while working alongside Program Management, Customer Success, Finance, Legal, and government stakeholders. You'll help ensure contract actions are executed efficiently, risks are identified early, contractual documentation remains current, and internal teams have the guidance they need to successfully deliver for our customers. Success in this role means contractual issues are proactively managed, stakeholders remain informed, government relationships remain strong, and the administrative execution supporting our most important initiatives operates with consistency and excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 7–10 years of progressive experience administering U.S. Government contracts and/ commercial contracts.
• Demonstrated experience supporting pre-award negotiations and managing post-award contract execution.
• Working knowledge of federal acquisition regulations, contract modifications, funding actions, deliverables, and contract administration practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively across technical, operational, and executive audiences.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship required).

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting commercial software, SaaS, or technology companies serving the U.S. Government.
• Previous experience as a Government Contract Specialist, Contracting Officer Representative (COR), or acquisition professional.
• Experience supporting OTAs, prototype efforts, software licensing, or non-traditional acquisition approaches.
• Experience working within Salesforce, CLM platforms, or other contract lifecycle management systems.

Responsibilities

• Independently administer a portfolio of complex federal government contracts supporting Onebrief's strategic initiatives throughout the post-award lifecycle.
• Partner with Program Management, Customer Success, Finance, Legal, and other cross-functional teams to ensure contractual obligations remain aligned with program execution and customer commitments.
• Prepare, coordinate, and maintain contract modifications, correspondence, deliverables, notifications, contract files, and other required documentation.
• Identify contractual risks, performance concerns, and compliance issues early, while developing recommendations and escalating matters appropriately.
• Support customer communications and government interactions by preparing documentation, coordinating responses, and ensuring contractual positions are clearly communicated.
• Maintain accurate contract records, reporting, and internal tracking to provide visibility into contract status, milestones, obligations, and upcoming actions.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of contract management processes, templates, playbooks, and operational workflows that improve consistency across the organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level