Senior Government Contracts Manager

Raven Defense Corporation; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Raven Defense Corporation seeks an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee the full lifecycle of government and commercial contracts, from proposal development to closeout. The role requires deep knowledge of FAR, DFARS, DEAR, and compliance across federal and customer-specific requirements.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in government contracting, with strong skills in negotiations, cost/price analysis, risk management, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Contract Management, Finance, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in government contracting.
• Extensive experience with FAR/DFARS/DEAR and government acquisition processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage the complete contract lifecycle from proposal development through execution, administration, and closeout.
• Review, draft, negotiate, and administer government contracts, subcontracts, modifications, and task orders.
• Ensure contractual compliance with federal, state, and customer-specific requirements.
• Provide guidance on contract terms, obligations, risks, deliverables, and performance requirements.
• Support program managers and leadership with contract interpretation and execution strategies.
• Lead preparation and review of cost estimates, pricing proposals, and cost/price analyses.
• Develop and evaluate labor, material, subcontractor, indirect cost, and escalation assumptions.

Skills

FAR/DFARS/DEAR Expertise

Contract Negotiations

Cost & Price Analysis

Proposal Development

Regulatory Interpretation

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Contract Management

Finance

Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Contract management software

Job description

Raven Defense Corporation seeks an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee the full lifecycle of government and commercial contracts, from proposal development to closeout. The role requires deep knowledge of FAR, DFARS, DEAR, and compliance across federal and customer-specific requirements.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in government contracting, with strong skills in negotiations, cost/price analysis, risk management, and regulatory compliance.