Contracts Manager

About the Role

Sine Engineering is seeking an experienced and detail‑oriented Contracts Manager to support our growing portfolio of government and commercial programs. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the full contract lifecycle, ensuring regulatory compliance, mitigating risk, and supporting cross‑functional teams to enable successful program execution.

This position plays a key role in maintaining strong relationships with government customers and ensuring that all contractual obligations align with Sine Engineering’s business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, execute, and track a wide range of agreements, with a focus on minimizing risk, ensuring compliance, and streamlining processes

• Review contract documents for clarity, consistency, and compliance; manage the full contract lifecycle and track obligations

• Proactively prevent disputes by ensuring contract terms align with business goals and operational realities

• Ensure compliance with complex regulations, including FAR and DFARS, throughout contract negotiation, performance, and closeout

• Serve as a primary liaison between the company and government contracting officers

• Apply strong legal, financial, and risk‑management judgment in contract‑related decisions

• Advise internal stakeholders on compliant proposals, pricing strategies, and alignment with solicitation requirements

• Execute NDAs, contract modifications, and manage all terms and conditions

Core Responsibilities (Small Business Focus)

• Compliance and Risk Mitigation:
  Ensure adherence to FAR, DFARS, and agency‑specific regulations; assess and mitigate legal and business risks

• Clarity and Compliance:
  Ensure contract terms are clear, enforceable, and fully compliant with applicable regulations

• Lifecycle Management:
  Manage contracts from initial solicitation review and proposal development through negotiation, award, administration, modification, and final closeout

• Collaboration:
  
  Partner closely with Project and Delivery teams to align contracts with project plans, budgets, and execution requirements

• Performance Monitoring:
  Track milestones, deliverables, and contractual communications with customers and partners

Requirements

• 4–5 years of contract management experience in the federal contracting space

• Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM) or Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM) certification