Senior Contracts Manager, Workplace & Facilities

Anduril • Costa Mesa, CA

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About The Position

Anduril is seeking an experienced, strategic Senior Contracts Manager to manage high-dollar, complex contracts supporting its Workplace & Facilities, real estate, and operational functions. The role owns the full contract lifecycle for multi-million-dollar vendor and service agreements supporting corporate campuses and manufacturing sites. As the principal commercial strategist, lead negotiator, and compliance partner, the manager will help ensure physical infrastructure scales rapidly and cost-effectively while aligning with defense and commercial compliance standards.

The position advises Real Estate & Workplace leadership, procurement teams, and cross-functional stakeholders; leads sourcing and RFPs; structures agreements and pricing models; and negotiates MSAs, SOWs, and vendor contracts. It also establishes supplier performance governance, manages contract changes and disputes, and ensures agreements comply with internal controls, procurement policies, and applicable regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Contract Administration, Pre-Law, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 5 years of progressive experience in commercial transactions, contract administration, or strategic sourcing.
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-million-dollar services and infrastructure agreements.
• Direct experience structuring and managing operational contracts across facilities operations, real estate, plant maintenance, or workplace services.
• Advanced ability to independently redline commercial terms and conditions with minimal escalation.
• Strong ability to analyze supplier cost breakdowns, pricing indexes, total cost of ownership, and commercial risk exposure.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and ability to influence cross-functional executives and external partners.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM), Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM), or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Contract management experience in the Aerospace, Defense, or High-Tech Manufacturing sectors.
• Familiarity with EHS contractual requirements, OSHA guidelines, and construction/lien law.

Responsibilities

• Advise Real Estate & Workplace leadership, procurement teams, and cross-functional stakeholders on contractual and commercial matters.
• Lead sourcing strategies, commercial evaluations, and RFPs across workplace and facilities functions, including MEP maintenance, janitorial, security services, corporate amenities, and tenant improvements.
• Structure multi-million-dollar agreements using Fixed Price, T&M, or Cost-Reimbursable pricing models.
• Lead end-to-end negotiations for complex MSAs, SOWs, and vendor contracts.
• Redline commercial terms, liability provisions, indemnifications, and warranties to minimize risk and protect company interests.
• Partner with operations leads to develop measurable SLAs, KPIs, and quality standards.
• Establish performance-management systems and governance frameworks to track vendor obligations and SLA adherence.
• Facilitate QBRs and work with key suppliers to drive continuous operational improvement.
• Manage formal change control to evaluate, negotiate, and execute scope changes, equitable adjustments, and contract amendments.
• Lead supplier dispute, claim, cost-variance, and termination strategies.
• Ensure agreements adhere to internal governance controls, procurement policies, and relevant regulatory requirements.

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers and are considered part of total compensation.
• Top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including a comprehensive, competitive package described as available at little to no cost to employees.

What This Job Offers

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