Government Contracts Lead — Fast-Paced, Impactful

Castelion Corporation; Torrance (CA); Hybride; USD 110 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Castelion is seeking a Contracts Manager to oversee government program contracts, ensuring compliance and rapid execution across a portfolio of U.S. Government agreements.

You will work with program managers, finance, legal, and DCMA counterparts to interpret requirements, negotiate terms, and maintain audit-ready files while enabling fast, accountable delivery. The role demands strong FAR/DFARS knowledge and multi-contract management in Torrance, CA.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in U.S. Government contract administration.
• Experience with DoD contracts or agreements.
• Knowledge of FAR and DFARS.
• Ability to interpret solicitations and contractual requirements.
• Experience supporting proposal development and contract negotiations.
• Ability to manage multiple contracts in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.

Responsabilités

• Own contract administration across multiple U.S. Government programs from award through contract completion and closeout.
• Serve as a primary contractual interface with Government Contracting Officers, Contract Specialists, DCMA personnel, and other acquisition stakeholders.
• Partner closely with program managers to understand contractual requirements, milestones, deliverables, funding, and performance obligations and ensure successful execution.
• Review and negotiate U.S. Government contracts, Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs), modifications, task orders, delivery orders, and related agreements.
• Review Requests for Proposal (RFPs), Requests for Information (RFIs), solicitations, and draft contractual documents to identify requirements, risks, and business implications.
• Coordinate proposal preparation and submission across program management, engineering, finance, legal, supply chain, and business development.
• Develop and maintain proposal compliance matrices, contractual assumptions, exceptions, representations and certifications, and other business volumes.
• Review and interpret contract terms, FAR and DFARS clauses, statements of work, CDRLs, data rights requirements, invoicing requirements, and other contractual obligations.
• Lead the preparation and negotiation of contract modifications, requests for equitable adjustment, funding actions, schedule changes, and other contract actions.
• Track contract funding, ceilings, CLINs, period of performance, deliverables, options, and other key contractual milestones.
• Coordinate with finance and program teams to ensure accurate and timely invoicing, payment, and funding management.
• Establish and maintain complete, accurate, and audit-ready contract files and correspondence.
• Support contract compliance activities, Government reviews, audits, and interactions with DCMA, DCAA, and other Government organizations as applicable.
• Support negotiation and administration of non-disclosure agreements, teaming agreements, subcontracts, and supplier agreements when required.
• Partner with legal counsel on complex regulatory, intellectual property, data rights, export control, disputes, and other legal matters.
• Develop scalable contracting processes, templates, tools, and playbooks that enable Castelion to manage an expanding portfolio of Government programs without unnecessary bureaucracy.
• Identify contractual risks early, develop practical mitigation strategies, and drive issues to resolution rather than simply identifying them.
• Establish and maintain strong, trusted relationships with Government customers and contracting counterparts.

Connaissances

Government contracts

FAR/DFARS knowledge

Contract negotiation

Security clearance ability

Description du poste

Castelion is seeking a Contracts Manager to oversee government program contracts, ensuring compliance and rapid execution across a portfolio of U.S. Government agreements.

You will work with program managers, finance, legal, and DCMA counterparts to interpret requirements, negotiate terms, and maintain audit-ready files while enabling fast, accountable delivery. The role demands strong FAR/DFARS knowledge and multi-contract management in Torrance, CA.