Senior Contract Manager
Core
Manage assigned contracts and provide contracting solutions supporting U.S. Government acquisition customers and airframer procurement organizations across the full lifecycle from proposal strategy through sustainment.
Role type
Senior IC contracts manager (military programs)
Builds
Contract formation, administration, and close-out for complex development efforts
Domain
Defense & Aerospace / Government Contracting
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Government contract formation and execution, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) expertise, DoD FAR Supplement (DFARS) knowledge, Firm Fixed Price and Cost Reimbursement contract management, risk identification and mitigation, negotiation strategy, proposal support, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Complex issue resolution, influencing skills, relationship building, lean mindset adoption, digital tools utilization
Technologies
Digital contracting tools
Responsibilities
Manage end-to-end contract lifecycle from solicitation receipt to close-out; Partner with leadership to shape business and contracting strategy; Assess solicitations to identify and mitigate business, performance, and compliance risks; Support proposal development with compliant deal strategies; Lead and support negotiations on complex terms, scope, and risk with DoD customers and higher-tier contractors; Educate internal stakeholders on contract requirements and rights; Leverage lean mindset and digital tools to improve efficiency and execution quality
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC