Senior Manager - Contracts

Hanwha Defense USA Inc•Arlington, VA

34d•$135,000 - $165,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manager of Contracts is responsible for building and maintaining strategic relationships with U.S. Government counterparts to support, enable, and secure capital investments in the HDUSA shipbuilding enterprise. The individual will serve as a key liaison between the company and federal stakeholders to ensure alignment on needs, funding pathways, and long-term modernization goals. The ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity, builds strong cross-functional relationships, engages confidently with senior government contracting authorities, and persistently leads initiatives from concept through execution.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, law, public administration, or related discipline.
Ten or more years of progressive government contracting experience.
Command of FAR, DFARS, and related regulatory regimes.
Experience developing strategic business cases and investment recommendations.
Experience negotiating and administering Other Transaction Agreements (OTA).
Experience with cost or pricing proposals, contractor business systems, and DCAA or DCMA audits.
Must be willing to travel domestically and internationally as needed to support program and capture needs.
U.S. citizenship; ability to obtain/maintain a Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

J.D. or MBA.
NCMA Certified Professional Contracts Manager
Experience with foreign-owned or FOCI‑mitigated defense contractors.
Familiarity with international technology licensing and export-controlled collaboration.

Responsibilities

Lead the development of business cases for enterprise and strategic investments, including capability development, digital infrastructure, facilities, real estate, and mission-enabling capital initiatives.
Partner with enterprise functions to shape long-range financial planning aligned to investment.
Track legislative, budgetary, and policy developments affecting shipbuilding capital funding.
Lead the full contract lifecycle, including planning, solicitation, negotiation, award, administration, modifications, and closeout, for production, development, engineering, and service-related contracts.
Review solicitations, proposed awards, subcontracts, and agreements; identify contractual, compliance, operational, and business risk; and recommend corresponding negotiation positions.
Draft, negotiate, and manage prime contracts, subcontracts, teaming agreements, and exclusivity arrangements with U.S. and international companies, including integrators and system suppliers, ensuring alignment with program requirements, schedule, cost targets, and technical obligations.
Negotiate and administer Other Transaction Agreements, including prototype and follow-on production structures.
Manage and remain accountable for the performance of assigned contracts and programs, including change management and resolution of disputes and interpretive issues.