Sr Contracts Manager (Hybrid)

Parsons; United States; Hybrid; USD 134,000 - 241,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

ESOP

401(k)

Life insurance

Flexible work schedules

Holidays

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Senior Contracts Manager to oversee prime and subcontracts, lead negotiations, and ensure compliance across the contract lifecycle. The role emphasizes contract administration, risk mitigation, and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

The position supports hybrid work in the VA or DC area, with opportunities to mentor junior staff and drive strategic contracting initiatives. A Top Secret/SCI clearance is required to operate on sensitive projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required.
• 15+ years of prime contract administration experience is required.
• Active TS/SCI clearance is required.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and interpersonal abilities.

Responsibilities

• Reviews client contracts to identify risks and ensure policy conformity.
• Leads negotiations with federal and commercial customers.
• Proposes contract text and clauses appropriate for Parsons' business.
• Ensures contracts are reviewed for legal, risk, tax and accounting issues before approval.
• Participates with business development and project management on terms and conditions.
• Monitors prime contracts for compliance with terms and conditions.

Skills

Contract negotiations

Leadership

Written and oral communication

Project management

Compliance and risk

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Contract management systems

Job description

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what's possible.

Job Description:

Ready to put your contract skills to work with departments and teams that change the fabric of our community? Do you have an eye for details? Put your contract management expertise to work on complex projects. Parsons is now hiring Sr Contracts Manager for our growing business.

Hybrid role in VA or DC area

How you will make a difference

Parsons extensive experience combined with your finance management skills, including drafting contracts, and identifying potential conflicts. At this level you will monitor and administer the business provisions of prime and subcontracts to ensure compliance with contractual terms and conditions. In this role, you will perform prime contract administration assignments for all phases of the most demanding contractual undertakings. Our Contract Administrators typically handles contract negotiations of projects with constructed values in the $20 to $200+ million range, with clients in the private and public sectors of both domestic and foreign markets. You'll understand and apply a thorough knowledge of the principles governing the business terms and conditions of contracts being negotiated.

Responsibilities

• Reviews client contracts to identify risks and to ensure conformity to Company policy.
• Leads negotiations with federal and commercial customers.
• Proposes alternative text/clauses to client contracts, as appropriate for the Company business.
• Ensures that the contract is thoroughly reviewed for legal, risk management, tax, and accounting issues prior to submitting to management for approval.
• Participates as a member of the negotiating team, consisting of business development and project management personnel, for establishing business terms and contract conditions.
• Monitors and administers the business provisions of prime contracts to ensure compliance with contractual terms and conditions.
• Advises the Contracts Manager regarding scope, financial, and risk issues of prime contracts.
• May be responsible for overseeing a significant portion of the contract administration activities within designated Company wide market areas.
• Solves significant prime contract problems, taking independent action as prescribed by project procedures.
• Provides guidance and direction to lower level Contract Administrators, as appropriate.
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 15+ years of prime contract administration experience is required
• TS/SCI clearance
• Requires a thorough knowledge of industry business practices and the negotiation of prime contracts
• Incumbent must also possess strong written and oral communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills
• Working knowledge of PC software packages typically associated with contract administration
• Ability to perform in a lead capacity is also required

Security Clearance Requirement:

An active Top Secret SCI security clearance is required for this position.

This position is part of our Corporate team.

For over 80 years, Parsons Corporation, has shaped the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. Our employees work in a close-knit team environment to find new, innovative ways to deliver smart solutions that are used and valued by customers around the world. By combining unique technologies with deep domain expertise across cybersecurity, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, transportation, smart cities, and more, we're providing tomorrow's solutions today.

Salary Range: $134,100.00 - $241,400.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as

• medical
• dental
• vision
• paid time off
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k)
• life insurance
• flexible work schedules
• holidays

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee's wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest