Remote Senior Government Contracts Manager (DoD, OTA)

Code Metal; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plan

401k with 5% matching

Paid Time Off (un-capped vacation)

Job summary

Code Metal seeks a seasoned Contracts Manager to lead federal contract administration across the full lifecycle. You will coordinate negotiations, compliance, and closeout activities, working with Growth, Legal, Finance, and Engineering to manage obligations, risks, and customer relationships.

The role requires substantial DoD contracting experience, strong FAR/DFARS knowledge, and ability to guide internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 7+ years federal contracts experience, including at least 4 years serving as a Contracting Officer within the Department of Defense.
• Associate’s degree in Business, Contracts Management, Finance, Law, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS).
• Demonstrated experience administering and negotiating contracts supporting innovative defense acquisition pathways, including Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreements, SBIR/STTR awards, and other non-traditional DoD vehicles.
• Experience supporting high-growth small businesses, including contract administration for organizations transitioning from research and development into production and commercialization through programs such as APFIT, STRATFI, TACFI, or similar defense innovation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Administer a portfolio of federal contracts, subcontracts, and other contractual agreements throughout the entire contract lifecycle.
• Review, negotiate, and manage prime contracts, subcontracts, NDAs, teaming agreements, consulting agreements, and other business agreements.
• Interpret contractual terms and conditions and advise internal stakeholders on contractual rights, obligations, risks, and compliance requirements.
• Lead contract negotiations with government agencies, prime contractors, and commercial partners while protecting the company's business interests.
• Coordinate contract modifications, funding actions, option exercises, period of performance extensions, and other post-award activities.
• Review solicitations, RFPs, RFIs, OTAs, SBIR/STTR opportunities, and other acquisition documents to identify contractual risks and compliance requirements.
• Support proposal development by reviewing solicitation requirements, preparing representations and certifications, and ensuring contractual compliance.
• Maintain contract files, records, correspondence, and documentation to support audit readiness and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual requirements, deliverables, reporting obligations, and key milestones.
• Collaborate with Execution Teams to resolve contractual issues and ensure successful program execution.
• Monitor changes to federal acquisition regulations and agency policies, advising leadership on potential impacts/risk to the business.
• Develop and improve internal contract management processes, templates, and standard operating procedures to support company growth.
• Maintain working knowledge of the FAR, DFARS, and related regulations.
• Support contract closeout activities, including final deliverables, property disposition, and record retention requirements.
• Provide contract guidance and training to internal stakeholders as needed.

Skills

Contract management

DoD contracting

Communication

Organization

Negotiation

Education

Associate’s degree in Business, Contracts Management, Finance, Law, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Code Metal seeks a seasoned Contracts Manager to lead federal contract administration across the full lifecycle. You will coordinate negotiations, compliance, and closeout activities, working with Growth, Legal, Finance, and Engineering to manage obligations, risks, and customer relationships.

The role requires substantial DoD contracting experience, strong FAR/DFARS knowledge, and ability to guide internal stakeholders.