Contract Manager

Indra Group USA; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Indra Air Traffic seeks a Contracts Manager to oversee end-to-end contract management, serving as the primary contractual interface with customers and advising on compliance and business decisions. Ideal candidate has deep federal procurement expertise and negotiation skills.

The role requires experience with government contracts and strong knowledge of FAR/DFARS, with the ability to interface with contracting officers and procurement agents. U.S. citizenship or permanent residency is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of relevant experience; or a graduate degree with 5+ years; or 15 years experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with government contractors in the defense or aerospace sector, managing contracts with U.S. government customers.
• FAR and DFARS experience from the contractor/seller side, including proposal support, contract negotiation, and compliance.
• Knowledge of government contract types (FFP, CPFF, T&M, IDIQ).
• Experience interfacing with government contracting officers as the contractor's representative.
• U.S. citizenship or U.S. Permanent Residency is required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary lead for end-to-end contract management.
• Review, negotiate, and administer contract terms and conditions with customers
• Track key contractual deadlines and ensure alignment of documentation with program requirements
• Ensure compliance with federal procurement regulations and serve as the primary customer interface on related compliance matters
• Advise on contractual and business decision-making, supporting program performance and client relationship management
• Act as the primary company interface with customer contracting officers and procurement agents

Skills

Federal procurement expertise

Negotiation skills

Contract management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree and 8+ years

Graduate degree and 5+ years

15 years experience in lieu of a degree

Job description

Indra Air Traffic is seeking a Contracts Manager to oversee end-to-end contract management. This role serves as the primary contractual interface with customers and plays a critical part in ensuring regulatory compliance and advising legal and commercial leadership on contract-related business decisions. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in federal procurement and negotiation skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary lead for end-to-end contract management.
• Review, negotiate, and administer contract terms and conditions with customers
• Track key contractual deadlines and ensure alignment of documentation with program requirements
• Ensure compliance with federal procurement regulations and serve as the primary customer interface on related compliance matters
• Advise on contractual and business decision-making, supporting program performance and client relationship management
• Act as the primary company interface with customer contracting officers and procurement agents

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience; or Graduate degree and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience; or in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 15 years of prior relevant experience
• Experience working for a government contractor in the defense or aerospace sector, managing contracts with U.S. government customers
• Demonstrated experience with FAR and DFARS from the contractor/seller side, including proposal support, contract negotiation, and compliance
• Working knowledge of government contract types (FFP, CPFF, T&M, IDIQ)
• Experience interfacing directly with government contracting officers as the contractor's representative
• U.S. citizenship or U.S. Permanent Residency is required

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience specifically supporting DOT/FAA or DoD programs
• Active or prior U.S. security clearance
• Experience with ITAR/EAR export compliance