Contracts Manager in Earth City

Energy Jobline ZR; Earth City (MO); On-site; USD 92,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Contracts Manager to support its Intelligence Community Solutions. This role partners with program teams, captures, and leadership to provide cradle-to-grave contract guidance from proposal to closeout.

Responsibilities include negotiating complex terms, ensuring FAR/DFARS compliance, and coordinating with program management, finance, legal, and supply chain to drive growth while managing risk.

Qualifications

• Requires BA degree and 8+ years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with 6+ years.
• Experience with cradle-to-grave contract administration for U.S. Government contracts, subcontracts, and proposal support.
• Strong leadership; ability to review RFPs, prepare compliant Contracts Volumes, and OCI Plans.
• Advanced knowledge of FAR/DFARS and the federal acquisition environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contractual advisor to assigned programs, captures, and business leaders.
• Provide strategic guidance on contractual risk, compliance, negotiation strategies, and business decisions.
• Support growth via capture and proposal teams on acquisition strategies and requirements.
• Lead negotiations and administration of contracts, modifications, NDAs, and teaming agreements.
• Build and maintain relationships with government customers, industry partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve complex contractual matters and meet objectives.
• Ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS and customer-specific policies.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, mitigate risk, and enhance performance across the portfolio.

Skills

Contract admin

FAR/DFARS

Negotiation

Leadership

Communication

Program coordination

Education

BA degree +8 yrs

Master's degree +6 yrs

Job description

Job Description

Description

Contracts Manager – Solutions

Are you ready to apply your contracts expertise to some of the Intelligence Community's most critical missions? Leidos is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to support our Solutions Business Area within the Intelligence Sector. This is an exciting opportunity to partner with business leaders, program teams, and Intelligence Community customers to deliver innovative solutions that strengthen security.

The location for this position is Chantilly, VA, with St. Louis, MO also being an acceptable work location.

Why This Role Matters

As a Contracts Manager, you will play a key role in supporting a diverse portfolio of Intelligence Community programs and captures. You will serve as a trusted business partner, providing strategic contractual guidance throughout the entire contract lifecycle—from proposal development through contract negotiation, administration, and closeout.

You will work closely with program management, business development, finance, legal, procurement, and executive leadership to help drive mission success while ensuring compliance with company policies and government regulations.

What Makes This Opportunity Unique

• Mission Impact: Support programs and initiatives that directly contribute to U.S. security and Intelligence Community objectives.
• Strategic Partnership: Collaborate with business leaders and program teams to shape acquisition strategies and contractual approaches.
• Complex Challenges: Manage a portfolio of sophisticated government contracts across multiple contract types and customers.
• Professional Growth: Expand your expertise while working alongside experienced contracts professionals and business leaders.
• Innovation and Collaboration: Help drive effective business solutions in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Primary Responsibilities

As a Contracts Manager, you will serve as a strategic business partner to program managers, capture leaders, and senior business leadership for a portfolio of Intelligence Community programs and pursuits. Beyond contract administration, you will provide thoughtful contractual guidance that helps leaders make informed business decisions, manage risk, strengthen customer relationships, and pursue growth opportunities with confidence.

Success in this role requires balancing mission objectives, customer expectations, regulatory compliance, and business goals. You will be expected to anticipate contractual challenges, identify creative and compliant solutions, and influence outcomes through collaboration with internal stakeholders and government customers. The ideal candidate is someone who can translate complex contractual issues into practical business advice and become a trusted advisor to both leadership and program teams.

Key responsibilities include:

• Serve as the primary contractual advisor to assigned programs, captures, and business leaders.
• Provide strategic guidance on contractual risk, compliance, negotiation strategies, and business decision-making.
• Support growth initiatives by advising capture and proposal teams on acquisition strategies, solicitation requirements, and contractual approaches.
• Lead negotiations and administration of contracts, modifications, teaming agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and other business arrangements.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with government customers, industry partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Partner with Program Management, Business Development, Finance, Legal, and Supply Chain teams to resolve complex contractual matters and achieve business objectives.
• Ensure compliance with applicable contractual requirements, company policies, FAR/DFARS regulations, and customer-specific acquisition policies.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, mitigate risk, and enhance overall business performance across the portfolio.

What You Bring

• Educational Foundation: Requires a BA degree and 8+ years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Contracts Expertise: Demonstrated experience providing cradle-to-grave contract administration and management support for U.S. Government contracts, subcontracts, and proposal support including experience with a variety contract types, advanced knowledge of FAR/DFAR and the emerging Federal acquisition environment.
• Leadership Excellence: Must be able to appropriately prioritize work activities and have experience leading the review and analysis of RFP's, the preparation of compliant and complete Contracts Volumes, and OCI Plans. Strong analytical, negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.
• Agility & Collaboration: Proven ability to work in fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities and demonstrated success in identifying and managing risks in support of achievement of business goals. Candidate will spend time co-located with program teams supported.
• Negotiation Mastery: Strategic thinker with advanced-level skills in complex terms and conditions negotiations.
• Security Clearance: Experience supporting Intelligence Community customers and programs and an active Top Secret/SCI with CIpolygraph required.

Qualifications

Candidates with one or more of the following qualifications are strongly :

• Experience supporting Intelligence Community agencies, programs, and acquisition organizations.
• Knowledge of IC-specific acquisition regulations, policies, and contracting practices.
• Formal contracts training, certification, or professional development coursework (NCMA, CPCM, CFCM, or equivalent).
• Experience supporting large captures, strategic pursuits, and proposal efforts.
• Demonstrated success negotiating complex contractual issues and business agreements.
• Experience working in highly classified environments and supporting sensitive security programs.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to , , , , , citizenship, , physical or mental , medical condition, genetic information, , family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, orientation, or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

Pay Range

Pay Range:Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Original Posting:

October 2, 2026

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.