Senior Contracts Manager - DoD & Government Programs

Haigh-Farr Inc; Bedford (NH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Disability Insurance

401K with Company Match

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Wellness Programs

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Job summary

Haigh-Farr Inc. is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to support a corporate contracts team in proposal activity and contract management across multiple prime contracts and subcontracts.

You will lead negotiations, advise leadership, and ensure compliance with federal regulations in a fast-paced environment. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of DoD/Federal contract experience, with strong MS Office skills and a proven ability to translate business risk into contract

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in contract management for DoD/Intelligence community.
• Minimum of 5+ years of directly relevant experience.
• Senior level DoD/Federal prime government contract administration/management experience.
• Background across full spectrum of contract types.
• Ability to translate business and technical risk and communicate clearly to leadership.
• Proven contract drafting and negotiation skills.
• FAR/DFAR knowledge; OTA knowledge and US Government acquisition laws.
• Experience with firm fixed price, cost-type, commercial/non-commercial, production, development, license, non-disclosure and teaming agreements.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and leadership to a contracts team and escalate high-level issues.
• Oversee contract lifecycle activities: proposal review, negotiations, modifications, close-outs, and program support.
• Lead contract negotiations with DoD and industry partners.
• Mentor and advise other contracts professionals and program leaders.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Advise leadership on contractual rights, obligations and risk mitigation.
• Engage with program teams and customers to ensure contract execution and scope management.
• Identify and manage risks and ensure terms meet contract requirements.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Communication skills

Risk translation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Haigh-Farr Inc. is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to support a corporate contracts team in proposal activity and contract management across multiple prime contracts and subcontracts.

You will lead negotiations, advise leadership, and ensure compliance with federal regulations in a fast-paced environment. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of DoD/Federal contract experience, with strong MS Office skills and a proven ability to translate business risk into contract