Sr. Contracts Manager

Leidos•Huntsville, AL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Leidos currently has an opening for an experienced Senior Contracts Manager to support our Defense team. This is an exciting opportunity to use your skills & experience supporting the Kinetics Effects Business Area. The selected candidate will report to the Contracts Director and support all contract management activities for a diverse portfolio of contracts. This work is on the selling side of contracts. Individual contributor role. Preference is to have the person based in the Huntsville, AL area.

Requirements

BA degree plus 12 or more years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree or Juris Doctor degree plus 10 or more years of relevant experience
in depth knowledge of Government regulations (FAR / DFARS) and all contract types: Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Time & Materials (T&M), Cost Plus Award Fee (CPAF), Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF), Cost Plus Incentive Fee (CPIF), Fixed Price Level of Effort (FPLOE), Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), and General Service Administration (GSA) type contracts
Hands on experience with Other Transaction (OT) efforts
commercial contracts experience on the selling side of contracts management
Proven ability to solicit and process complex information and data to solve complex problems and make sound business decisions
handle multiple contractual activities with a short turn-around time
work independently as well as part of a team
proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, Word, and Outlook
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
Strong interpersonal skills with measured and articulate communication
ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers, and reconciling issues or differences
willing to travel to Huntsville to engage in key internal and external meetings
Must be a U.S. Citizen
possess a final Secret security clearance

Nice To Haves

Current TSI Clearance
Local to Huntsville, AL
More than 5 years of industry/commercial Contracts Management experience, especially with manufacturing

Responsibilities

Provide the oversight and evaluation of major proposals
monitoring major contracts
recommending, and implementing new solutions to achieve functional objectives
be a critical asset in key negotiations
ability to resolve multi-faceted and complex contractual/customer issues as they arise
resolve performance issues
identify risks and propose mitigation strategies
ensure compliance with Leidos policies
developing and maintaining excellent customer relationships
routinely interacting with programs, contracts, procurement, finance, project control, legal and export control team members
Proactively engage with Government contracting counterparts in order to be responsive to customer requirements
Lead the review and analysis of Request for Proposals (RFPs) in order to identify and mitigate contract risks
Draft, review and negotiate Teaming Agreements, Nondisclosure Agreements, License Agreements and Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) Mitigation Plans