Contracts Manager

Leidos

Contracts Manager supporting Intelligence Community missions with strategic contractual guidance and negotiation expertise. Collaborating with leaders to ensure compliance and drive mission success for U.S.

Posted 6/6/2026full-timeChantilly • Montana, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $92,300 - $166,850 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a trusted business partner, providing strategic contractual guidance throughout the entire contract lifecycle.
Collaborate with program management, business development, finance, legal, procurement, and executive leadership.
Manage a portfolio of sophisticated government contracts across multiple contract types and customers.
Build and maintain strong working relationships with government customers, industry partners, and internal stakeholders.
Ensure compliance with applicable contractual requirements and company policies.
Identify opportunities to improve processes, mitigate risk, and enhance overall business performance.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Requires a BA degree and 8+ years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 6+ years of relevant experience.
Demonstrated experience providing cradle-to-grave contract administration and management support for U.S. Government contracts.
Advanced knowledge of FAR/DFAR.
Experience leading the review and analysis of RFP's.
Strong analytical, negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.
Proven ability to work in fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
Strategic thinker with advanced-level skills in complex terms and conditions negotiations.
Experience supporting Intelligence Community customers and programs and an active Top Secret/SCI with polygraph required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement

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Hard Skills & Tools

contract administrationcontract managementFARDFARRFP analysisnegotiationprocess improvementrisk mitigationbusiness performance enhancementgovernment contracts

Soft Skills

analytical skillscommunication skillspresentation skillsstrategic thinkingrelationship buildingnegotiation skillsability to manage multiple prioritiescollaborationleadershipproblem-solving

Certifications

Top Secret/SCI clearance