Contracts Manager

Booz Allen Hamilton • McLean, VA

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About The Position

As a Contracts Manager on Booz Allen’s global defense team, you will support all phases of the acquisition lifecycle and serve as a business partner to account leadership. You will apply contract management expertise to identify, manage, and mitigate risk; contribute to strategic discussions about future contract opportunities and competitive proposals; and analyze solicitations and teaming agreements, negotiate terms, and manage contracts. You will work with the defense technology contracts team and may mentor and guide junior staff.

The role supports Air Force and other Department of Defense clients through contract administration, proposal development, cost strategies, modifications, negotiation, and compliance. You will advise on acquisition approaches and risk, and independently negotiate and administer U.S. government contracts and subcontracts across a range of contract types.

The position requires the ability to obtain a Secret clearance. The projected annual compensation range is $77,600 to $176,000. Booz Allen describes benefits that include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits; paid leave; professional development; tuition assistance; work-life programs; dependent care; and recognition awards. The position’s workplace type and location are not specified.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of experience with federal contracts supporting U.S. government programs.
• Experience in negotiations or proposal preparation.
• Experience managing government contract instruments, including Firm-Fixed Price, Time and Materials, and Cost-Plus contract types.
• Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and non-FAR acquisition environments, including FAR and DFARS frameworks.
• Ability to advise on appropriate acquisition approaches and support complex contract activity requiring specialized contract vehicles and techniques to accomplish business goals and objectives.
• Ability to draft non-routine contractual instruments and use independent judgment and creativity to resolve contractual issues.
• Ability to review and interpret solicitation requirements, contractual terms and conditions, statements of work, and compliance obligations.
• Ability to work independently while exercising sound business judgment and risk assessment.
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to collaborate with teams on intellectual property protection, organizational conflicts of interest, and sensitive data protection.
• NCMA professional certification such as CPCM, CFCM, or CCCM.

Responsibilities

• Perform contract administration functions supporting Air Force and other DoD clients, including proposal development, cost strategies, modifications, review and negotiation of terms and conditions, and contract compliance.
• Review and analyze solicitations for risks and proposal strategies, including compliance requirements and recommended pricing approaches.
• Advise on risk issues, proposal strategies, acquisition approaches, and customer relationship management.
• Negotiate and administer contracts independently with U.S. government customers and subcontracts with large and small business contractors across contract types.
• Negotiate teaming agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and organizational conflict of interest plans.
• Support strategic discussions concerning future contract opportunities and competitive proposals.
• Work with defense technology contracts teammates and mentor and guide junior staff.

Benefits

• Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits.
• Paid leave.
• Professional development.
• Tuition assistance.
• Work-life programs.
• Dependent care.
• Recognition awards program for exceptional performance and demonstration of company values.

What This Job Offers

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