Senior Contracts Lead – Federal & Tech (Relocation Paid)

Job Juncture; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Job Juncture seeks an experienced contracts professional to lead complex negotiations, manage risk, and support a portfolio of technology and professional services agreements. You’ll oversee contracts from proposal development through execution, working with legal, finance, and delivery teams.

The role supports commercial, public sector, and federal contracting, applying FAR/DFARS and related regulations. This position also influences contract strategy, processes, and risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in contract administration with increasing responsibility for complex agreements.
• Proven success negotiating diverse contract types and terms.
• Strong understanding of contract law, commercial risk management, and procurement best practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to influence stakeholders.
• Authorization to work in the United States without employer-sponsored visa support.
• Experience with federal contracting and large systems integrators.
• Familiarity with FAR/DFARS, SBA requirements, EAR, ITAR, and Defense Security Service requirements.
• Experience negotiating professional services, cloud contracts, software licensing terms, IP provisions, and subcontracting.

Responsibilities

• Manage full contract lifecycle from RFP and proposal development through negotiation, execution, and closeout.
• Review, draft, and negotiate complex contracts and statements of work.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate contractual, commercial, and operational risks.
• Develop strategies and best practices to strengthen contract management and risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with legal, finance, delivery, and other cross-functional teams to support contract execution.
• Support commercial, public sector, and federal contracting requirements.
• Apply knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and other applicable federal procurement regulations.
• Improve contracting processes, tools, and practices to enhance efficiency and consistency.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Contract lifecycle

Cross-functional collaboration

Federal contracting

Communication

Procurement best practices

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Job Juncture seeks an experienced contracts professional to lead complex negotiations, manage risk, and support a portfolio of technology and professional services agreements. You’ll oversee contracts from proposal development through execution, working with legal, finance, and delivery teams.

The role supports commercial, public sector, and federal contracting, applying FAR/DFARS and related regulations. This position also influences contract strategy, processes, and risk mitigation.