Manager Contracts

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Business Unit: EOIS
Location: Melbourne
Career

Functional Area:

Compliance
Telework Type: None
Relocation Available: None
Schedule: 9/80
Shift: 1st

Join Leonardo DRS EOIS as a Manager, Contracts and lead the full lifecycle of complex government contracts supporting advanced electro-optical and infrared solutions for U.S. soldiers, ground vehicles, and airborne platforms. In this hands‑on leadership role, you will guide contract strategy, proposal development, negotiations, administration, compliance, and closeout while partnering closely with program, operations, finance, and senior leadership teams. This is an opportunity for an experienced contracts professional with strong FAR/DFARS expertise to protect company interests, mentor team members, and make a direct impact on mission‑critical defense programs.

• Conduct the preparation, administration, and management of government contracts
• Responsible for the negotiation and administration of agreements between the company/customers/subcontractors/vendors ensuring adherence to Company policies and procedures
• Manage, administer, and monitor contract performance and delivery schedules
• Oversee proposal preparation and contract negotiation
• Responsible for reviewing contract solicitation terms, handling contract award confirmations, interpreting agreement terms and conditions and identifying potential issues, reviewing agreement amendments / modifications and incorporating changes
• Review contractual documents to ensure adherence to company policy, government specifications and requirements and provide contractual advice, guidance and support to the contracts lead /program and operations management
• Mentor and provide guidance and direction to (and may manage) less‑experienced contract administrators
• Assist in the development of bid strategy and proposal preparation and review
• Manage the performance requirements and delivery schedules of multiple or complex contracts
• Assist in developing bid strategy and manage contract function for program bid proposals/bid protests
• Track contract performance and manage contract changes, modifications and REAs
• Review proposals and contract actions prior to signature or negotiation to ensure appropriate factors have been considered and all necessary information on contract risk mitigation has been gathered
• Draft/review NDAs, MOUs, MOAs, teaming, consultant and other agreements
• Ensure protection of Company interests and intellectual property during negotiations and fully document negotiation outcomes
• Develop list of prime contract flow-down clauses for inclusion in subcontract requests for quote/proposal
• May evaluate subcontractor proposals for completeness and adherence to compliance with Prime contract flow down requirements
• Provide guidance on contract policies, procedures and other business and contractual or compliance matters affecting the Company and liaise with Group and Corporate staff as required
• Along with senior management team, develop and maintain effective business relationships with government, commercial, foreign and domestic customers
• Administer the contract by executing all change notices and preparing all correspondence to obtain extensions to the period of performance, provide additional funding requirements, and notify of change of key personnel and cost increases
• May provide administrative modifications to subcontractors, as required
• Coordinate contract closeouts and handle audits
• Provide adequate supervision and guidance to assigned staff and ensure they perform their duties properly and in a timely manner
• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend DRS’s mission, values and culture
• Develop specialized knowledge and skills…