Senior Contracts Manager, Navy & Marine Corps IT Business Area

Leidos•Reston, VA

5d•Remote

About The Position

Leidos currently has an opening for an experienced Senior Contracts Manager to support our Digital Modernization Sector, specifically within the Navy & Marine Corps IT Business Area . This is an exciting opportunity to use your skills & experience supporting a franchise Leidos program with excellent visibility within the Corporation. The selected candidate will report to the Navy & Marine Corps IT Contracts Director and support contract management and proposal activities for a portfolio component of the Business Area. This is an individual contributor role. Additionally, this job is posted as Remote however the Business Area is located in Reston, VA. Primary Responsibility The Senior Contracts Manager serves as the primary interface between Leidos and Government contracts personnel. This position will provide development, oversight, and evaluation of major proposals, monitoring major contracts, lead or assist in key negotiations, resolve performance issues, identify risks and associated mitigations, ensure compliance with Leidos policies, procedures as well as government and contract requirements. As a subject matter expert, this individual will provide advice and counsel to Division counterparts and less experienced Contracts staff. Regularly interact with programs, contracts, project control, finance, business development and with customers as required. Develop or review prime contract flow down documents to ensure compliance with prime contract requirements and to minimize company liability. Support internal/external audit activities as well as data request from internal / external customers.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of related experience or Masters with 10+ years of prior relevant experience
Experience with Government (FAR / DFAR) contracting: Fixed Price (FP), Time & Material (T&M), Cost Plus Award Fee (CPAF), Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF), and Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contracts
Must have the ability to make sound business judgments, handle multiple contractual activities with a short turn-around time, and work independently as well as part of a Team
The Candidate must be proficient with Adobe and Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and Outlook
The Candidate must have excellent interpersonal skills to include well developed analytical, communication, and presentation skills
Ability to identify and mitigate contract risks as well as coordinate appropriate reviews in accordance with Leidos policy and procedures
Excellent negotiation skills, including experience negotiating complex terms and conditions
Ability to work in fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities
Must have the interpersonal skills to deal effectively with executive management and staff regarding Contracts issues with high degrees of complexity and work issues to resolution
Candidate must be a US Citizen and currently possess (and be able to maintain) a Secret Clearance

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated customer experience supporting Navy & Marine Corps IT contracts
Knowledge and understanding of Other Transaction Authorities, Commercial Solutions Openings, Teaming Agreements, FAR and Non-FAR based instruments
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, economics, Finance, or a related field

Responsibilities

Development, oversight, and evaluation of major proposals
Monitoring major contracts
Lead or assist in key negotiations
Resolve performance issues
Identify risks and associated mitigations
Ensure compliance with Leidos policies, procedures as well as government and contract requirements
Provide advice and counsel to Division counterparts and less experienced Contracts staff
Regularly interact with programs, contracts, project control, finance, business development and with customers as required
Develop or review prime contract flow down documents to ensure compliance with prime contract requirements and to minimize company liability
Support internal/external audit activities as well as data request from internal / external customers