DoD Contracts Leader | Strategic Negotiations & Compliance

Mercury Systems; Gulf Breeze (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercury Systems is seeking a Principal Contracts Manager in the United States (Florida Gulf Breeze) to lead contract management for the IPS Business Unit. You will handle complex DoD contracts, review solicitations, draft and negotiate agreements, and coordinate with multiple internal teams and government officials.

The role requires a strong background in FAR/DFARS, excellent analytical and negotiation skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Business, Management, or related field.
• Six+ years of contract administration/finance experience with US Government defense or prime contractors.
• Experience with US Government contracts and FAR/DFARS.
• Ability to negotiate complex agreements and protect company interests.
• Strong analytical, financial, and negotiation skills; attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage program contracts supporting the IPS Business Unit.
• Review solicitations/RFPs and prepare specialized/non-routine proposal responses; ensure adherence to Terms and Conditions and FAR/DFARS.
• Drafts/reviews and redlines customer agreements, negotiates complex agreements to protect company interests.
• Develop negotiation strategies aligned with business goals.
• Advise management on contractual rights, obligations, IP protections, data rights, and risk mitigation.
• Maintain deadlines for internal/external requests and enter contract data into databases.
• Analyze and track contract compliance in coordination with other functions.
• Interfacing with Government contracting officials, prime contractors, and other customer representatives.
• Collaborate with Legal, Program Management, Finance, Pricing, Proposal, and other staff as required.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Financial analysis

Attention to detail

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Adobe Acrobat

SAM

D&B

Exostar

Job description

Mercury Systems is seeking a Principal Contracts Manager in the United States (Florida Gulf Breeze) to lead contract management for the IPS Business Unit. You will handle complex DoD contracts, review solicitations, draft and negotiate agreements, and coordinate with multiple internal teams and government officials.

The role requires a strong background in FAR/DFARS, excellent analytical and negotiation skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail.