Senior Contracts Representative

Leidos•Tewksbury, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Leidos currently has an opening for a Senior Contracts Representative (SCR) to support the Security Enterprise Solutions Business Area of the Homeland Sector where we deliver and maintain state-of-the-art airport, ports & borders and critical infrastructure security screening products to government and commercial customers domestically and globally. This is a great opportunity to support a growth business in an exciting industry. At Leidos, the contracts team functions as an integrating role that thrives at the crossroads of all areas of the business. In this role we are a critical engagement point between Leidos and customer stakeholders. A successful Contracts Representative is self-motivated and enjoys learning about the entire business relationship, and how all the pieces fit together, to accomplish the program’s and Business Area’s objectives. The selected candidate will report to the Contracts Director and support contract management activities for a diverse portfolio of contracts. The SCR will report to the Contracts Director and support all contract management activities for a diverse portfolio of international and domestic contracts. This is an individual contributor role, and 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. This position shall be located in either Tewksbury, MA or Vista, CA and will need to support international time zones with possible travel as needed. Remote candidates may be considered for the right candidate.

Requirements

BA degree and 5-8 or more years of relevant experience; or Masters degree and 2-6 or more years of relevant experience, additional experience in Contract Administration may be considered in lieu of degree
Candidate must have experience with all contract types (e.g., FFP, T&M, and Cost Plus)
Proven experience with international and commercial contracts and customers
Proven ability to solicit and process complex information and data to solve complex problems and make sound decisions
Strong interpersonal skills with measured and articulate communication skills; ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers; proven history of building a team environment and fostering communication with the business and Contracts leadership team.
Ability to work in fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities is critical
Excellent contract review and negotiation skills, including experience negotiating complex terms and conditions
Experience as Contracts lead on proposals is required
Candidate should be well organized with keen attention to detail
Advanced in Excel/Word/PowerPoint
Proficient in use of technology

Nice To Haves

Experience with products contracts is preferred.
Proactive, solution-oriented mindset
Experience with AI
Contract change management experience

Responsibilities

Manage the review of Non-Disclosure Agreements
Provide the oversight and evaluation of international and domestic proposals, manage contracts portfolio, lead contract negotiations, and identify risks and propose mitigation strategies
Proactively engage with customer counterparts to be responsive to customer requirements
Demonstrate and act in accordance with Leidos Values in every business interaction (integrity, inclusion, innovation, agility, collaboration, and commitment)
Review and negotiate teaming agreements
Responsible for overall contract compliance with assigned tasks in accordance with contract requirements, company policy and procedures, and applicable laws
Frequently interact (written, oral, and face-to-face) with other contracts and procurement staff, functional peers, program management, and external and internal customers.
Identify risks and propose mitigation strategies
Develop and maintain excellent customer relationships
Ensure accurate and compliant contract execution through Leidos systems
Drive efficient contract processing to support timely project and revenue execution
Support business operations by managing contract data integrity and system workflows
Deliver timely and accurate data insights to internal and external stakeholders
Support senior team members as needed