Senior Contracts Manager

Leidos•Reston, VA

54d•$116,350 - $210,325•Hybrid

About The Position

Leidos is seeking an innovative Senior Contracts Manager to support our Mission Solutions Business Area within the Intel Sector. The Contracts organization serves as a strategic business partner, enabling mission success while protecting the company's interests through sound business judgment, regulatory compliance, and effective risk management. As a Senior Contracts Manager, you will play a key role by providing governance, contracts proposal lead, contract administration, compliance oversight, customer relationship management, and contract risk management across a dynamic portfolio of programs supporting critical national security missions. The position requires exceptional judgment, strong business acumen, and the ability to influence decisions at all organizational levels while managing risk through compliance with applicable laws, regulations, company policies, and customer requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of experience, or Master's with 10+ years
Deep knowledge of government contracts, subcontracts, and proposal support
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.
Expert-level skills in complex terms and conditions negotiations
Working expertise in FAR/DFAR, OTAs, CRADAs, and commercial agreements
Active Top Secret/SCI with polygraph required

Nice To Haves

Intelligence Community acquisitions expertise
Formal contracting certifications
Large capture team experience
AI implementation experience in contract processes
Government or corporate procurement background

Responsibilities

Providing governance, contracts proposal lead, contract administration, compliance oversight, customer relationship management, and contract risk management across a dynamic portfolio of programs supporting critical national security missions.
Partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions that protect and advance national security interests.
Managing risk through compliance with applicable laws, regulations, company policies, and customer requirements.
Serving as a trusted strategic partner to internal stakeholders and cross-functional leaders, offering expert guidance, resolving contract challenges, and strengthening decision-making.
Leveraging emerging technologies, including AI, to revolutionize contract processes.