Contracts Manager

Candidates With a Future • Fort Worth, TX

12d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Contracts Manager to support complex manufacturing and government-related programs. This is a hands-on, individual contributor role focused on reviewing and negotiating contracts, identifying risks, managing contractual obligations, and ensuring requirements are flowed down to vendors and subcontractors. The Contracts Manager works independently on contract administration while collaborating with executive leadership, finance, purchasing, engineering, and program management.

The role manages the contract lifecycle from review and negotiation through execution, modification, and closeout. It includes administering NDAs and confidentiality agreements, reviewing customer and supplier agreements, assessing contractual changes and compliance, and supporting government contracting requirements, including FAR and DFARS provisions. The position is onsite five days per week in the Arlington Area.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Contract Management, Finance, Legal Studies, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience in contract management, contract administration, or a closely related function.
• Strong experience reviewing, negotiating, and redlining complex contractual terms and conditions.
• Experience preparing and managing NDAs, supplier agreements, and subcontracts.
• Understanding of contractual risk identification and mitigation.
• Experience reviewing and implementing contractual flow-down requirements.
• Familiarity with FAR, DFARS, and government contracting requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and analytical capabilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple contractual priorities.
• Ability to work onsite five days per week in the Arlington Area.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, government contracting, or complex manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with prime contractor and subcontractor relationships.
• Experience supporting engineered-to-order or project-based manufacturing programs.
• Knowledge of government procurement procedures and compliance requirements.
• Professional contract management certification, such as CPCM or CFCM.

Responsibilities

• Review customer contracts, purchase orders, agreements, and related contractual documentation for risks, unfavorable provisions, inconsistencies, and matters requiring clarification.
• Review, negotiate, and redline contractual terms and conditions to protect organizational interests.
• Evaluate liability, indemnification, warranties, termination provisions, intellectual property rights, and other contractual obligations.
• Identify contractual concerns proactively and recommend practical solutions before agreements are executed.
• Manage the contract lifecycle, including review, negotiation, execution, modification, and closeout.
• Prepare, review, negotiate, and administer nondisclosure and confidentiality agreements.
• Support negotiations with customers, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Maintain contract documentation and monitor compliance with contractual commitments.
• Review modifications and amendments for changes in scope, obligations, or risk.
• Review vendor agreements and subcontracts for alignment with customer requirements.
• Identify applicable contractual flow-down provisions and ensure they are incorporated into supplier and subcontractor agreements.
• Evaluate subcontractor terms and conditions for conflicts and unacceptable risks.
• Work with purchasing and program management to resolve supplier-related contractual issues.
• Review applicable government contracting requirements, including FAR and DFARS provisions, and support compliance with contractual obligations and regulations.
• Help internal stakeholders understand government contract clauses and customer-imposed requirements, and identify and help resolve compliance concerns.
• Collaborate with executive leadership, finance, purchasing, engineering, and program management, providing guidance on requirements, risks, and potential solutions.
• Support proposal reviews, contract negotiations, and post-award contract administration.
• Maintain organized records of agreements, changes, and correspondence.

What This Job Offers

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