Senior Contracts Manager

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead contracts advisor for a portfolio of Intelligence Community programs, providing strategic guidance throughout the business and program lifecycle.
• Responsible for overall contract compliance of assigned portfolio in accordance with contract requirements, company policy and procedures, and applicable laws.
• Partner with program, capture, and business leaders to develop acquisition and contracting strategies that support growth, execution, and customer mission objectives.
• Lead complex negotiations with government and industry partners to achieve favorable business outcomes while maintaining strong customer relationships.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate contractual, financial, and operational risks while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and company policies.
• Collaborate across Contracts, Finance, Legal, Procurement, and Program Management organizations to resolve complex business challenges and drive successful program execution.
• Build trusted relationships with government contracting and program counterparts, serving as a key interface between Leidos and the customer.
• Mentor and support the development of contracts professionals while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the contracts function, as needed.

• Requires a BA degree and 12-15 years of prior relevant experience; or a Masters with 10-13 years of prior relevant experience.
• Deep knowledge of government contracts, subcontracts, and proposal support including experience with a variety of contract types.
• Advanced knowledge of FAR/DFAR and the emerging Federal acquisition environment.
• Experience leading the review and analysis of RFPs, the preparation of compliant and complete Contracts Volumes, and OCI Plans.
• Proven ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and manage multiple priorities, and demonstrated success in identifying and managing risks in support of the achievement of business goals.
• Strong knowledge of IC Acquisitions and Regulations, experience working with classified contracts and highly sensitive programs, and an active Top Secret/SCI with polygraph required.

• Top Secret/SCI clearance