Senior Contracts Leader - Defense & Government

Mercury Systems; Gulf Breeze (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercury Systems is seeking a Senior Contracts Manager to manage the full contracting lifecycle, including negotiations and compliance with FAR/DFARS. You will interact with government customers and cross-functional teams to deliver favorable contractual outcomes.

The role requires leadership, risk analysis, and a proactive approach in high-pressure environments. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in contract administration or related finance roles, with experience across CR, CPFF, CPIF, FFP, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in business administration or related field.
• 10+ years in contract administration/finance/management with USG, Prime, or international contracts.
• Experience with FAR/DFARS and various contract types (CR, CPFF, CPIF, FFP, T&M).

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end contracting lifecycle from solicitation to close-out.
• Review complex solicitations and prepare proposals with the team.
• Negotiate and draft master agreements protecting company interests.
• Advise leadership on complex contract issues and risk mitigation.
• Interface with government customers and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Risk analysis

Leadership

MS Office

Adobe Acrobat

Education

Bachelor's in Business Administration or related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Mercury Systems is seeking a Senior Contracts Manager to manage the full contracting lifecycle, including negotiations and compliance with FAR/DFARS. You will interact with government customers and cross-functional teams to deliver favorable contractual outcomes.

The role requires leadership, risk analysis, and a proactive approach in high-pressure environments. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in contract administration or related finance roles, with experience across CR, CPFF, CPIF, FFP, and