Senior Contracts Manager — Government & Space Programs

General Atomics and Affiliated Companies; Colorado; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics is seeking a Contract Manager II to lead contract administration for U.S. Government programs, including negotiations, reviews, and risk assessment. You will manage a team of Contract Administrators, coordinate with Program Management, Finance, Legal, and customers, ensuring compliance and protection of company interests, while handling sensitive information.

Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance is required, and travel may be required as needed.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in business, law, or related field and eleven or more years of progressively complex experience in contracts.
• Demonstrated expertise in government contract administration and leadership experience supervising or developing contracts professionals.
• Extensive knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and experience with OTAs.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, develop, and oversee daily activities of Contract Administrators with workload management and performance development.
• Coordinate administration of contracts: negotiating, preparing, reviewing, approving, and terminating documents.
• Support contract acquisition and execution through proposal reviews, negotiations, and customer engagement.
• Identify contractual and business risks, advise management, and interpret contract terms for program objectives.
• Maintain confidentiality of classified, proprietary, and business-sensitive information.
• Serve as primary contractual point of contact for programs and represent company with customers and government reps.
• Partner with Program Management, Finance, Legal to support new business pursuits and expansion of programs.

Skills

Contract administration

Team leadership

Negotiation

Risk management

Program coordination

Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, law, or related field

Tools

FAR/DFARS knowledge

OTAs familiarity

Job description

General Atomics is seeking a Contract Manager II to lead contract administration for U.S. Government programs, including negotiations, reviews, and risk assessment. You will manage a team of Contract Administrators, coordinate with Program Management, Finance, Legal, and customers, ensuring compliance and protection of company interests, while handling sensitive information.

Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance is required, and travel may be required as needed.