Senior Contracts Manager

Location: Hiawatha

## Senior Contracts Manager Apply:
Hiawatha, IA:
Full time:
Posted Today:
End Date:
November 20, 2026 (30+ days left to apply):
R0004855
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* Job Description:

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* Job Title:

** Senior Contracts Manager
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* Reports to:

** Manager, Contracts
** Department**:
Contracts
** Work Model:
** Full-time, On-site – 10% Travel Required
** Schedule**:
Monday – Friday 8am-5pm
** Company & Benefit Information
** At Crystal Group, we do hard things – designing and building rugged tech and tech solutions that provide predictable performance in the world’s most unforgiving environments. As a 100% employee-owned company, here you take extreme ownership of your role and work and invest in your own success and that of your teammates. Together we use a
* zero limits
* approach to wow our customers.

Crystal Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
* Medical/dental/vision insurance
* Paid time off
* Tuition reimbursement
* Wellness programs
* Participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
* On-Site Gym
** Job Summary
** This position is responsible for overseeing the entire contract lifecycle within Crystal Group. This includes reviewing complex, high-value solicitations and leading the development of specialized proposals, bids, and contract responses. Individuals possess expertise in drafting contracts, proactively assessing risk, and negotiating a wide range of agreements while ensuring compliance with FAR, DFARs, export laws, and corporate policies. They serve as a key liaison among legal, finance, and business teams to resolve contract issues and drive strategic decision-making.

Senior contracts managers possess a proven ability to lead contract review processes, mentor team members, guide negotiations, and analyze evolving regulations affecting international and government contracting.
** Essential Functions
*** Develop and implement efficient contracting processes, including standardized templates and workflows
* Review complex solicitations and prepare specialized and/or non-routine responses for proposals, bids, quotes, and contract modifications
* Analyze contract requirements, special provisions, and terms and conditions to ensure compliance with appropriate laws, regulations, corporate policies and business unit procedures
* Draft, assess risk, and negotiate a wide range of agreements required to support all business activities
* Lead the contract review process and negotiations, including customer terms and conditions, for the Program Management team or other applicable departments
* Demonstrate knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), understand how government regulations affect the company, and have strong working knowledge of acquisition regulations contracting concepts
* Manage and demonstrate knowledge of new and changing export and contract laws, regulations and trends
* Analyze for potential impact on international business requirements, goals, and objectives
* Participate in development of business alliance and partnering, source selection procedures and process, and make or buy determinations
* Develop negotiation strategy and lead negotiation team on complex contractual issues
* Address contract-related issues, conflicts, and disputes with external partners in a timely and effective manner
* Anticipate and resolve issues which may arise during the contract lifecycle
* Focal point for all communication with law, finance and business team disciplines for resolution of contract issues and disputes
** Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

*** General business understanding of how accounting, program management, and other parts of the business function
* Basic understanding of the processes and functions of an ERP System
* Excellent…