Contracts Manager

Booz Allen Hamilton; Chantilly, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Contracts Manager to lead end-to-end government contract activities, from capture through closeout. You will review solicitations, craft negotiation strategies, and advise leadership on risk and compliance while coordinating with internal teams to align with mission requirements.

With 5+ years of contract administration experience, you will manage diverse contract types, sustain client relationships, and ensure OCI and IP considerations are

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in contract administration, negotiations, or proposal preparation with U.S. Government clients.
• Experience with multiple contract types: fixed-price, time and materials, or cost reimbursable.
• Experience negotiating teaming, non-disclosure, and subcontract agreements from the subcontractor role.
• Experience reviewing terms and statements of work for risk and mitigation per company policies.
• Knowledge of Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) terms and mitigation plans.
• Ability to develop creative solutions and maintain client relationships.
• Top Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of government contracts and subcontracts.
• Review solicitations for risk and advise on mitigation strategies.
• Lead negotiation of terms, pricing, and intellectual property provisions.
• Support proposal strategies, capture activities, and contract execution.
• Maintain and strengthen relationships with internal and external clients.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and risk management practices.

Skills

Contract administration

Negotiations

Proposal preparation

Risk mitigation

Client relationships

Top Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Contracts Manager The Opportunity:

As a contract manager, you use your sharp negotiation tactics and talent for organization to help manage critical documents. We need you to bring your advanced contract management expertise to our National Security team, where you’ll be a trusted advisor and a valuable team member who finds creative solutions to complex problems for an advanced technology company. On our team, you’ll use your advanced contracting knowledge to capture, implement, and manage a range of proposals and contracts within various markets. In this role, you’ll touch every element of government acquisition, from beginning capture stages through proposal and execution, and into closeout. You’ll review and analyze solicitations for potential risks, guide suggested proposal strategies, and advise leadership on risk mitigation strategies. As a trusted business partner, you’ll provide full lifecycle support with a focus on terms and conditions negotiation, whitepaper and proposal support, project execution, and risk mitigation for government contracts and subcontracts. You'll provide expert advice and counsel to program and account leadership on contractual matters, including contract types, regulatory and corporate policy compliance requirements, organizational conflict of interest, risk management, mitigation, and intellectual property negotiations, and monitor operational performance. Additionally, you'll support complex contract activities and manage relationships with client counterparts to accomplish business goals and objectives. At Booz Allen, you’ll work with a collaborative team where you’ll leverage your acquisition knowledge and be empowered to succeed. Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 5+ years of experience with contract administration, negotiations, or proposal preparation with U.S. Government clients
• Experience with multiple contract types, including fixed-price, time and material, or cost reimbursable
• Experience negotiating teaming, non-disclosure, and subcontract agreements from the subcontractor role with industry partners
• Experience reviewing terms and conditions and statements of work for areas of risk and risk mitigation in accordance with company policies and procedures
• Knowledge of Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) terms and mitigation plans
• Ability to support complex contract activities that require the development of creative solutions and techniques to accomplish business goals and objectives
• Ability to establish and maintain client relationships with internal and external clients
• Top Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with Intelligence Community clients
• Ability to manage a robust contract portfolio of various sizes, scopes, and complexity
• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Possession of excellent analytical skills, to solve problems and mitigate risks
• Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Top Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

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Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

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Work Model

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About Booz Allen Hamilton

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