Contracts Management Analyst III / Contracts Lead with Security Clearance

Key Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of acquisition strategies, contract plans, and procurement documentation supporting PMW 120 programs
• Provide full life cycle contract support, including pre-award, award, and post-award administration
• Develop, review, and refine acquisition artifacts such as Statements of Work (SOW), Performance Work Statements (PWS), Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE), acquisition plans, and Justification & Approval (J&A) packages
• Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, NMCARS, and applicable Navy/DoD acquisition policies and procedures
• Coordinate with Contracting Officers, legal counsel, CORs, and technical teams to support contract execution and resolve contractual issues
• Serve as a key advisor to Program Managers, Contracting Officers, and cross-functional stakeholders
• Support and/or lead source selection activities, including evaluation criteria development, proposal evaluation, and documentation
• Monitor contractor performance, deliverables, funding execution, and contract modifications to ensure alignment with program objectives
• Identify, assess, and mitigate contractual and programmatic risks while maintaining audit-ready documentation
• Track contract milestones, deliverables, and financial execution to support reporting, forecasting, and decision-making

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance
• 10+ years of experience in federal/DoD contracting or acquisition support
• 3+ years of experience in direct support of a Navy organization performing pre/post award contract support for ACAT I / II to ACAT III / IV and AAPs, Projects, and Adaptive Acquisition Framework Pathways (to include Software Acquisition Pathway, Middle Tier Acquisition Pathway, etc.)
• Strong knowledge of the DoD acquisition life cycle and program office operations
• Expertise in FAR, DFARS, and NMCARS regulations and their practical application
• Demonstrated experience supporting enterprise IT, digital, or cybersecurity programs within a Navy or DoD environment
• Proven ability to develop high-quality acquisition documentation (SOW/PWS, IGCE, acquisition plans, etc.)
• Experience with various contract types (FFP, CPFF, T&M, IDIQ) and their appropriate application
• Familiarity with funding execution and financial management within federal programs
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and risk management capabilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience briefing senior leadership
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Experience with acquisition and financial systems (e.g., Navy ERP, SPIDER, CARD, LCCE, APB, NAVWAR GWB, or similar tools)