Contracts Manager
About The Position
Leidos is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to support its National Solutions Business Area within the Intelligence Sector. This role involves partnering with business leaders, program teams, and Intelligence Community customers to deliver innovative solutions for national security. The position is primarily based in Chantilly, VA, with St. Louis, MO as an alternative location. The Contracts Manager will support a diverse portfolio of Intelligence Community programs and captures, acting as a trusted business partner providing strategic contractual guidance throughout the entire contract lifecycle, from proposal development to negotiation, administration, and closeout. This role requires close collaboration with program management, business development, finance, legal, procurement, and executive leadership to ensure mission success and compliance with company policies and government regulations.
Requirements
- BA degree and 8+ years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 6+ years of relevant experience.
- Demonstrated experience providing cradle-to-grave contract administration and management support for U.S. Government contracts, subcontracts, and proposal support.
- Experience with various contract types.
- Advanced knowledge of FAR/DFAR and the emerging Federal acquisition environment.
- Ability to appropriately prioritize work activities.
- Experience leading the review and analysis of RFPs, the preparation of compliant and complete Contracts Volumes, and OCI Plans.
- Strong analytical, negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.
- Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
- Demonstrated success in identifying and managing risks in support of achievement of business goals.
- Candidate will spend time co-located with program teams supported.
- Strategic thinker with advanced-level skills in complex terms and conditions negotiations.
- Experience supporting Intelligence Community customers and programs.
- Active Top Secret/SCI with CI polygraph required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting Intelligence Community agencies, programs, and acquisition organizations.
- Knowledge of IC-specific acquisition regulations, policies, and contracting practices.
- Formal contracts training, certification, or professional development coursework (NCMA, CPCM, CFCM, or equivalent).
- Experience supporting large captures, strategic pursuits, and proposal efforts.
- Demonstrated success negotiating complex contractual issues and business agreements.
- Experience working in highly classified environments and supporting sensitive national security programs.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary contractual advisor to assigned programs, captures, and business leaders.
- Provide strategic guidance on contractual risk, compliance, negotiation strategies, and business decision-making.
- Support growth initiatives by advising capture and proposal teams on acquisition strategies, solicitation requirements, and contractual approaches.
- Lead negotiations and administration of contracts, modifications, teaming agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and other business arrangements.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with government customers, industry partners, and internal stakeholders.
- Partner with Program Management, Business Development, Finance, Legal, and Supply Chain teams to resolve complex contractual matters and achieve business objectives.
- Ensure compliance with applicable contractual requirements, company policies, FAR/DFAR regulations, and customer-specific acquisition policies.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes, mitigate risk, and enhance overall business performance across the portfolio.
Benefits
- Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
