Senior Contracts Manager - Govt. Contracts & Compliance

LMK Recruiting Solutions; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

LMK Recruiting Solutions is seeking a Contracts Manager to lead the full contract lifecycle across a multi-brand portfolio, including development, review, negotiation, and administration of government and commercial agreements.

The role reports to the CFO and partners with finance, operations, legal, and business development to mitigate risk, ensure regulatory compliance, and enable scalable growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of government contract administration or related roles.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Demonstrated FAR/DFARS/CAS knowledge.
• Strong negotiation, risk management and compliance history.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with CLM systems and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate government and commercial contracts, including NDAs and subcontracts.
• Monitor performance, ensure compliance, and track obligations and renewal triggers.
• Maintain comprehensive contract files per regulations and internal controls.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration to resolve contract issues and drive improvements.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Compliance

Risk management

Attention to detail

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Contract Management/Legal Studies/Finance

Tools

Microsoft Office

Contract management systems (CLM)

Legal research tools

Job description

LMK Recruiting Solutions is seeking a Contracts Manager to lead the full contract lifecycle across a multi-brand portfolio, including development, review, negotiation, and administration of government and commercial agreements.

The role reports to the CFO and partners with finance, operations, legal, and business development to mitigate risk, ensure regulatory compliance, and enable scalable growth.