Senior Contracts Manager

Leidos • Reston, VA • 1d ago

Description

Leidos currently has an opening for an experienced Senior Contracts Manager on the Decision Advantaged Solution Business Area contracts team within National Security Sector. This is an exciting opportunity to use your skills, clearance, and experience to support the research, development, and production of cutting-edge technology to protect our warfighters and the country. The selected candidate will report to the Contracts Director and support all contract management activities for a diverse portfolio of contracts.

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. Review and negotiate Teaming Agreements, Nondisclosure Agreements, License Agreements and OCI Mitigation Plans.

Basic Qualifications

BA degree + 12 or more years of relevant experience; or Masters degree + 10 or more years of relevant experience.

Candidate must have in depth knowledge of all contract @types (e.g., T&M, FFP, and Cost Plus).

Working knowledge with the Defense Intelligence Agency and other intelligence agencies is a plus.

Proven ability to solicit and process complex information and data to solve complex problems and make sound decisions;

Strong interpersonal skills with measured and articulate communication skills; ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers; proven history of building a team environment, fostering communication, listening to staff concerns, and reconciling internal issues or differences.

Experience with Teaming Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements and other legal instruments a must. Additionally, candidate will have a strong background in Federal Acquisition Regulations.

Travel may be required.

Preferred Qualifications

Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Final TS/SCI Clearance or meet the eligibility to obtain a SCI Clearance.

At Leidos, we don't want someone who "fits the mold"-we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, "what's next?" before the dust settles on "what's now."

If you're already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2... good. You'll fit right in.

Original Posting:

August 23, 2025

If you're already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2... good. You'll fit right in.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $112,450.00 - $203,275.00

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.

REQNUMBER: R-00164968

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.

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