Contracts Manager, Lead

Booz Allen Hamilton•McLean, VA

11d

About The Position

As a contract manager on our team, you will use your knowledge to capture, implement, and manage a varied range of proposals and contracts with a focus on complex technical solutions, fixed price outcomes and product delivery that spans cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and mission system modernization. You will guide product delivery and sales teams through the full opportunity lifecycle, providing strategic contracting support grounded in FAR, DFARS, agency‑specific regulations, and other federal or state and local procurement standards where applicable. As a part of our team, you will work closely with business leaders as they launch new products, service offerings and game-changing innovations. You will advise senior leaders on approaches and strategies for monetizing intellectual property. You will leverage your relationship-building expertise with internal stakeholders, key government customers and industry partners to navigate emerging technology trends and shape our go-to-market and contracting channel strategy. You will partner closely with Legal, Finance, Product Management, Sales and Engineering Delivery teams to facilitate compliant, efficient, and timely deal execution while protecting the company’s interests. At Booz Allen, you’ll work with a collaborative team where you’ll leverage your acquisition knowledge to make a positive impact. Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizenship is required. Join us. The world can’t wait.

Requirements

5+ years of experience with contract administration and negotiation
3+ years of experience negotiating emerging technologies, including systems development, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity solutions, product negotiations, intellectual property protection, and commercial warranties
Experience in negotiating contracts with industry partners, including non-disclosure agreements, partnership agreements, and channel partner relationships
Experience in evaluating, negotiating, and executing commercially based U.S. Government contracts for the development and sale of products and technical solutions
Experience in evaluating, negotiating, and executing commercial contracts
Knowledge of FAR, DFARS, Federal agency procurement processes, and Federal contract types such as FFP, OTA, or GWACs
Bachelor's degree
U.S. citizenship is required

Nice To Haves

Experience with alternative contracting methods, including FFP contracting for discrete outcomes, Other Transaction Authority (OTA), Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR), and Foreign Military Sales (FMS)
Knowledge of evolving technology trends
Ability to support a quick paced, high-volume, and varied workload
Possession of excellent customer relationship development and management skills, including with internal and external customers
Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills, to brief senior leaders

Responsibilities

Capture, implement, and manage a varied range of proposals and contracts with a focus on complex technical solutions, fixed price outcomes and product delivery that spans cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and mission system modernization.
Guide product delivery and sales teams through the full opportunity lifecycle, providing strategic contracting support grounded in FAR, DFARS, agency‑specific regulations, and other federal or state and local procurement standards where applicable.
Work closely with business leaders as they launch new products, service offerings and game-changing innovations.
Advise senior leaders on approaches and strategies for monetizing intellectual property.
Leverage relationship-building expertise with internal stakeholders, key government customers and industry partners to navigate emerging technology trends and shape go-to-market and contracting channel strategy.
Partner closely with Legal, Finance, Product Management, Sales and Engineering Delivery teams to facilitate compliant, efficient, and timely deal execution while protecting the company’s interests.
Leverage acquisition knowledge to make a positive impact.