Contracts Manager, Lead

Booz Allen Hamilton•McLean, VA

1d•$99,000 - $225,000•Remote

About The Position

Effective procurement and supplier management are critical to delivering mission success. As a Contracts Manager focused on our staffing and independent contractor (IC) category, you understand the complexities of balancing business objectives, regulatory requirements, and operational efficiency. You know that successful sourcing requires more than issuing purchase orders, it demands strategic thinking, strong partnerships, and a deep understanding of government contracting. On our team, you'll lead strategic initiatives that modernize staffing and IC engagement processes while ensuring compliance with federal acquisition requirements and enterprise policies. You'll serve as a trusted advisor to program leaders, business partners, and cross-functional stakeholders, guiding purchasing strategies, supplier engagement, and contract execution from initial request through award and closeout. You'll build and strengthen supplier relationships, negotiate commercial terms, manage procurement risk, and drive continuous process improvements across the staffing category. Working closely with legal, finance, human resources, contracts, and program teams, you'll help develop sourcing strategies that support proposal efforts, program execution, and organizational growth. The real impact of this role comes from enabling programs to acquire the right talent at the right time while maintaining compliance, controlling costs, and delivering exceptional customer service. You'll have the opportunity to influence enterprise procurement practices, improve operational performance, and help shape the future of staffing and independent contractor engagement across the organization. Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizenship is required. Join us. The world can't wait.

Requirements

Experience managing professional services or staffing procurement activities within a government contracting environment
Experience leading supplier negotiations, purchase order execution, and contract administration for professional services engagements
Experience developing and implementing category management strategies, supplier performance initiatives, and process improvements
Experience advising internal stakeholders on purchasing strategy, proposal support, staffing models, and procurement risk mitigation
Experience reviewing prime contracts and task orders to interpret contractual flow-down requirements and ensure compliant purchasing practices
Experience managing multiple procurement actions simultaneously while maintaining accuracy, timeliness, and compliance
Experience collaborating across legal, finance, human resources, contracts, and program teams to support enterprise objectives
Experience using procurement and supplier management systems, including Ivalua or enterprise purchasing platforms
Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and government contracting requirements for staffing and labor-based services
Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of experience in procurement, contracts, supply chain, or category management, or 12+ years of experience in procurement, contracts, supply chain, or category management in lieu of a degree

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting staffing procurement within a large federal contractor or professional services organization
Experience leading procurement transformation or operational excellence initiatives
Experience with strategic sourcing, supplier performance management, and category planning
Experience supporting proposal development and capture efforts
Possession of excellent verbal and written communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
Professional Certification such as CPSM, CPCM, CFCM, PMP, or similar Certification

Responsibilities

Lead strategic initiatives that modernize staffing and IC engagement processes while ensuring compliance with federal acquisition requirements and enterprise policies.
Serve as a trusted advisor to program leaders, business partners, and cross-functional stakeholders, guiding purchasing strategies, supplier engagement, and contract execution from initial request through award and closeout.
Build and strengthen supplier relationships, negotiate commercial terms, and manage procurement risk.
Drive continuous process improvements across the staffing category.
Help develop sourcing strategies that support proposal efforts, program execution, and organizational growth.
Enable programs to acquire the right talent at the right time while maintaining compliance, controlling costs, and delivering exceptional customer service.
Influence enterprise procurement practices and improve operational performance.