Sr. Contracts Manager

COMFORT SYSTEMS; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 116,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Senior Contracts Manager to oversee the selling-side contract management for a diverse portfolio. The role reports to the Contracts Director and involves RFP reviews, risk mitigation, and negotiations with Government customers.

Candidate must have deep knowledge of FAR/DFARS, multiple contract types, and strong interpersonal and analytical skills. U.S. citizenship and a final Secret clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 12+ years of relevant experience.
• Deep knowledge of Government regulations (FAR/DFARS) and contract types (FFP, T&M, CPAF, CPFF, CPIF, FPLOE, IDIQ, GSA).
• Commercial contracts experience on the selling side of contracts management.
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, communication and presentation skills.
• U.S. Citizenship and final Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and evaluation of major proposals and contracts.
• Lead negotiations and mitigate contract risks across contracts.
• Ensure compliance with Leidos policies and maintain customer relationships.
• Collaborate with programs, procurement, finance, legal and export control teams.
• Travel to Huntsville for key meetings as needed.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Analytical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

BA degree

Master's or JD

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

Leidos currently has an opening for an experienced Senior Contracts Manager to support our Defense team. This is an exciting opportunity to use your skills & experience supporting the Kinetics Effects Business Area. The selected candidate will report to the Contracts Director and support all contract management activities for a diverse portfolio of contracts. This work is on the selling side of contracts.

Individual contributor role. Preference is to have the person based in the Huntsville, AL area.

Primary Responsibilities

Provide the oversight and evaluation of major proposals, monitoring major contracts, recommending, and implementing new solutions to achieve functional objectives, be a critical asset in key negotiations, ability to resolve multi-faceted and complex contractual/customer issues as they arise, resolve performance issues, identify risks and propose mitigation strategies, ensure compliance with Leidos policies, and developing and maintaining excellent customer relationships.

Candidate must be self-motivated and able to work independently. Must be a consummate team player, routinely interacting with programs, contracts, procurement, finance, project control, legal and export control team members. Proactively engage with Government contracting counterparts in order to be responsive to customer requirements.

Lead the review and analysis of Request for Proposals (RFPs) in order to identify and mitigate contract risks. Draft, review and negotiate Teaming Agreements, Nondisclosure Agreements, License Agreements and Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) Mitigation Plans.

Basic Qualifications

• BA degree plus 12 or more years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree or Juris Doctor degree plus 10 or more years of relevant experience.
• Candidate must have in depth knowledge of Government regulations (FAR / DFARS) and all contract types: Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Time & Materials (T&M), Cost Plus Award Fee (CPAF), Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF), Cost Plus Incentive Fee (CPIF), Fixed Price Level of Effort (FPLOE), Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), and General Service Administration (GSA) type contracts. Hands on experience with Other Transaction (OT) efforts is also expected.
• Candidate should have commercial contracts experience on the selling side of contracts management.
• Proven ability to solicit and process complex information and data to solve complex problems and make sound business decisions, handle multiple contractual activities with a short turn-around time, and work independently as well as part of a team.
• The Candidate must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• The Candidate must have excellent interpersonal skills to include well developed analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to identify and mitigate contract risks as well as coordinate appropriate reviews in accordance with Leidos policy and procedures.
• Strong interpersonal skills with measured and articulate communication; ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers, and reconciling issues or differences
• Local travel may be required. The candidate must be willing to travel to Huntsville to engage in key internal and external meetings.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and possess a final Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current TSI Clearance
• Local to Huntsville, AL
• More than 5 years of industry/commercial Contracts Management experience, especially with manufacturing

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Original Posting

August 26, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range

Pay Range $116,350.00 - $210,325.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits .

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.