Senior Contracts Manager — DoD & Government Programs

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States seeks an experienced Contracts Manager to guide bid preparation, negotiation, and administration for complex products and services.

You will collaborate across Operations, Legal, Finance, and Program management to ensure compliance with FAR/DFAR, manage multi-year contracts, and support audits by DCMA. A strong background in government contracting and the ability to work independently are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field required.
• 6–8 years' experience in aerospace/defense/government contracting.
• U.S. Security Clearance (Secret minimum; Top Secret preferred).
• Expertise in Federal and International regulations and related legal concepts.
• Experience in international and DoD/Federal prime government contract administration/management.
• Ability to work autonomously with sound judgment and proactive risk elevation.
• Proven contract drafting and negotiation skills.
• FAR/DFAR knowledge; OTA knowledge; US government contracting laws.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Operations, Contracts, Sales, Strategy and Marketing, Finance and Legal on bid and proposal activities.
• Manage contract lifecycle including review, negotiations, modifications, close-outs and support to multi-year programs.
• Draft and negotiate NDAs, Sales/Purchase Agreements, Subcontracts, Consulting, License and Master Agreements.
• Monitor performance of long-term contracts and agreements.
• Summarize contractual obligations for internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate flow-downs of terms with program management, engineering, finance, quality, supply chain and manufacturing.
• Liaise with DCMA and other audit agencies.

Skills

Contract management

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Job description

Jobtailor in the United States seeks an experienced Contracts Manager to guide bid preparation, negotiation, and administration for complex products and services.

You will collaborate across Operations, Legal, Finance, and Program management to ensure compliance with FAR/DFAR, manage multi-year contracts, and support audits by DCMA. A strong background in government contracting and the ability to work independently are essential for success.