Red 6

Contracts and Subcontracts Manager

Red 6

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • Colorado

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Salary

💰 $130,000 - $160,000 per year

Job Level

SeniorLead

About the role

  • Draft, review, and interpret contract terms, ensuring clarity, enforceability, and alignment with corporate objectives.
  • Lead contract negotiations for complex U.S. Government, commercial, and international agreements, balancing regulatory compliance with business agility.
  • Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, ITAR, export control laws, and other applicable regulations.
  • Participate as a key member of proposal or program teams to address contract requirements and advise leadership on contractual risk, obligations, and strategic positioning.
  • Partner with Business Development and Program Management to review RFPs and align contract terms with technical scope, delivery schedules, and funding profiles.
  • Negotiate terms and conditions including cost/price, delivery, quality, and performance requirements for contracts and subcontracts.
  • Review contract documents for accuracy, performance risk, and conformance with contract terms and federal regulations prior to signature/acceptance.
  • Manage contract change process and work with Program Management, Engineering, Finance to mitigate performance risk.
  • Respond to internal and external inquiries regarding contract issues, audits, and compliance requirements.
  • Develop and maintain lean, scalable contract processes, templates, and playbooks for a startup environment.
  • Maintain accurate, organized, and audit-ready contract records in a secure environment.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, Contract Management, or related discipline (Master’s preferred)
  • 8–10+ years of progressive contract management experience, with at least 5 years in aerospace/defense
  • Demonstrated success in negotiating and managing FAR/DFARS-based contracts and subcontracts
  • Strong understanding of U.S. Government acquisition processes and contracting experience with prime contractors or subcontractor across all contract types (FFP, CPFF, T&M, IDIQ, OTA)
  • Exercises substantial independent judgment in methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria with an ability to make decisions and obtain results under tight timelines
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills—able to work with engineers, executives, and contracting officers alike
  • Possesses substantial computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office)
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment with shifting priorities
  • Qualified candidate must have the ability to obtain a security clearance (requires U.S. Citizenship)
  • Preferred: Active U.S. security clearance (Secret or higher)
  • Preferred: NCMA CPCM, CFCM, CCCM, or DAWIA Level III certification
  • Preferred: Experience with SBIR/STTR and OTA agreements
  • Preferred: International contracting and export compliance experience