Contracts Manager

About the role

Leidos seeks an innovative Contracts Manager to support the Analysis Solutions Business Area within the Intel Sector, serving as a strategic business partner enabling mission success through sound business judgment, regulatory compliance, and risk management. The role involves governance, contracts proposal lead, contract administration, compliance oversight, customer relationship management, and contract risk management across a dynamic portfolio supporting critical national security missions. You will partner with cross‑functional teams, exercise exceptional judgment and business acumen, influence decisions at all levels, and manage risk through compliance with laws, regulations, company policies, and customer requirements. The position offers mission‑critical work, strategic impact, trusted advisor opportunities, and innovation adoption (e.g., leveraging AI to revolutionize contract processes).

Responsibilities

• Provide governance and contracts proposal lead
• Manage contract administration and compliance oversight
• Handle customer relationship management
• Conduct contract risk management
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to deliver solutions that protect and advance national security interests
• Exercise exceptional judgment and strong business acumen
• Influence decisions at all organizational levels
• Manage risk through compliance with applicable laws, regulations, company policies, and customer requirements
• Leverage emerging technologies (including AI) to revolutionize contract processes

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience, or Master’s degree with 6+ years
• Deep knowledge of government contracts, subcontracts, and proposal support
• Ability to make sound business judgments, handle multiple contractual activities with short turn‑around time, and work independently as well as part of a team
• Expert‑level skills in complex terms and conditions negotiations
• Working expertise in FAR/DFAR, OTAs, CRADAs, and commercial agreements
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with polygraph required

Qualifications

• Intelligence Community acquisitions expertise
• Formal contracting certifications
• Large capture team experience
• AI implementation experience in contract processes
• Government or corporate procurement background

Skills

• Negotiation mastery (complex terms and conditions)
• Strong business acumen and judgment
• Ability to influence decisions across organizational levels
• Stakeholder and customer relationship management
• Risk management and compliance oversight
• Leveraging emerging technologies (e.g., AI) in contract processes

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave