Contracts Manager

Leidos•Reston, VA

About The Position

The National Security Sector within Leidos is seeking a Contract Manager with commercial contracting experience. The selected candidate will report to the Contracts Director and support all contract management activities for a diverse portfolio of contracts for Commercial Airports and DHS agencies. Primary Responsibilities The candidate should have significant experience providing contract management and negotiation support for Commercial and Government contracts, including RFP analysis, hands-on proposal development and review, development of terms and conditions, coordination of appropriate internal reviews, obtaining various bonds, certs, strategic contract negotiation, and contract/task order management. Candidate will be responsible for overall contract compliance of assigned tasks in accordance with contract requirements, company policy and procedures, and applicable laws. Candidate must be able to work independently as well as part of a team of contract professionals supporting proposal preparation and a portfolio of contracts. Candidate must be pro-active, forward leaning, able to multi-task, prioritize work activities and effectively communicate at all levels within the organization. The candidate must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills as this role will frequently interact (written, oral, and face-to-face) with programs, contracts, project control, finance, business development and with customers. Participate in the review and analysis of RFPs to identify and mitigate contract risks. Review and negotiate Teaming Agreements, Nondisclosure Agreements, License Agreements and OCI Mitigation Plans. Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter. We're the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We don’t wear capes (they’re a safety hazard), but we do solve high-stakes problems with code, caffeine, and a healthy disregard for “how it’s always been done.”

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of related experience or Masters with 6+ years of prior relevant experience
Experience with Commercial, State & Local contracting and Government contracting.
Experienced with Government (FAR / DFAR) contracting: Fixed Price (FP), Time & Material (T&M), Cost Plus Award Fee (CPAF), Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF), Level of Effort (LOE), Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contracts.
Proven ability to solicit and process complex information and data to solve complex problems.
Must have the ability to make sound business decisions, handle multiple contractual activities with potential short turn-around time, and work independently as well as part of a team.
The Candidate must have excellent interpersonal skills to include well developed analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
The candidate must possess the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with both internal and external customers.
Ability to identify and mitigate contract risks as well as coordinate appropriate reviews in accordance with Leidos policy and procedures.
The Candidate must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen
Prior experience managing Commercial contracts

Responsibilities

providing contract management and negotiation support for Commercial and Government contracts
RFP analysis
hands-on proposal development and review
development of terms and conditions
coordination of appropriate internal reviews
obtaining various bonds, certs, strategic contract negotiation, and contract/task order management
overall contract compliance of assigned tasks in accordance with contract requirements, company policy and procedures, and applicable laws
Participate in the review and analysis of RFPs to identify and mitigate contract risks
Review and negotiate Teaming Agreements, Nondisclosure Agreements, License Agreements and OCI Mitigation Plans