Senior Defense Contracts Leader

Allison Transmission; Michigan; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans with prescription

Employer HSA contribution

Dental & Vision Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Disability (Short & Long-Term)

Voluntary benefits including Critical

401K with company match

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays + Floating Holiday

Wellness program

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Allison Transmission is seeking a seasoned Contracts Manager to lead defense contracting efforts from negotiation to closeout, ensuring regulatory compliance and effective risk mitigation. You will serve as the official liaison with government and international stakeholders, handling complex terms, CLM workflows, and cross-functional collaboration.

The role requires DoW/DFARS knowledge, strong communication, and extensive defense contracting experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Pre-Law, or Equivalent.
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in contracts/defense procurement.
• DoW and International defense contracting experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage Defense contracting actions from negotiations through closeout.
• Ensure compliance across Defense functions and with regulatory requirements.
• Act as official Defense channel with external stakeholders.
• Assist proposal activities with risk mitigation.
• Be SME in FAR/DFARS, NDAs, Reps & Certs and related topics.
• Review/negotiate T's & C's for multiple contract types (FFP, IDIQ, OTA, T&M).
• Engage with DoW and international customers in Sole Source/Competitive environments.
• Handle international contractual requirements (INCOTERMS, licenses, localization).
• Utilize CLM systems to manage contracts and track metrics.
• Assist Finance with invoicing/receivables and audits.

Skills

Contract management

Regulatory compliance

Negotiation

Communication

Attention to detail

Risk assessment

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Industry knowledge

DoW regulations

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Pre-Law, or Equivalent

MBA or Juris Doctor (Preferred)

CFCM or CPCM (Preferred)

Tools

Microsoft 365 Suite

Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)

Job description

Allison Transmission is seeking a seasoned Contracts Manager to lead defense contracting efforts from negotiation to closeout, ensuring regulatory compliance and effective risk mitigation. You will serve as the official liaison with government and international stakeholders, handling complex terms, CLM workflows, and cross-functional collaboration.

The role requires DoW/DFARS knowledge, strong communication, and extensive defense contracting experience.