Senior Contracts Manager

Description

Leidos currently has an opening for an experienced Senior Contracts Manager on the Maritime Business Area contracts team within the Defense Sector. This is an exciting opportunity to use your skills, clearance, and experience to support the research, development, and production of cutting‑edge technology to protect our warfighters and the country. The selected candidate will report to the Contracts Director and support all contract management activities for a diverse portfolio of contracts.

• Provide oversight and evaluation of major proposals.
• Monitor major contracts.
• Recommend and implement new solutions to achieve functional objectives.
• Act as a critical asset in key negotiations.
• Resolve multi‑faceted and complex contractual/customer issues as they arise.
• Resolve performance issues and identify risks, propose mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with Leidos policies.
• Develop and maintain excellent customer relationships.
• Lead review and analysis of Request for Proposals (RFPs) to identify and mitigate contract risks.
• Review and negotiate Teaming Agreements, Nondisclosure Agreements, License Agreements, and OCI Mitigation Plans.
• Proactively engage with Government contracting counterparts to be responsive to customer requirements.

Candidate must be self‑motivated, able to work independently, and a consummate team player, routinely interacting with programs, contracts, procurement, finance, project control, legal and export control team members, and proactively engaging with Government contracting counterparts.

• Secret clearance or the ability to attain a secret clearance.
• BA degree + 12 or more years of relevant experience; or Masters degree + 10 or more years of relevant experience.
• In‑depth knowledge of all contract types (e.g., T&M, FFP, and Cost Plus).
• Working knowledge with the Navy Contracting Organizations is a plus.
• Proven ability to solicit and process complex information and data to solve complex problems and make sound decisions.
• Strong interpersonal skills with measured and articulate communication skills; ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers; proven history of working in a team environment, and fostering communication.
• Experience with Teaming Agreements, Non‑Disclosure Agreements and other legal instruments a must, and a strong background in Federal Acquisition Regulations.
• Travel may be required.

• Experience with Artificial Intelligence Large Language Models including but not limited to ChatGPT, Claude, Notebook LM, and Google Gemini.

February 18, 2026

For U.S. Positions:
While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range $ - $

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3 , 2025. For more information, visit

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