Leidos currently has an opening for an experienced 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.

***This is a hybrid position but travel to Reston-HQ, Customer Sites, and Office visits will be required.***

Primary Responsibilities

• The candidate should have significant experience providing cradle-to-grave contract administration support for various CP, FFP, T&M Government contracts including RFP analysis, hands-on proposal development and review, the development of terms and conditions, coordination of appropriate internal reviews, strategic contract negotiation, and contract/task order administration and execution.
• Candidate will be responsible for overall contract compliance of assigned tasks in accordance with contract requirements, company policy and procedures, and applicable laws. Candidate must be able to work independently as well as part of a team of contract professionals supporting proposal preparation and a portfolio of contracts.
• Candidate must be able to multi-task and prioritize work activities in a fast-paced environment and effectively communicate at all levels within the organization.
• The candidate will frequently interact (written, oral, and face-to-face) with other contracts and procurement staff, functional peers, program management, and external and internal customers.
• Scope of work includes reviewing and negotiating terms and conditions for Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), teaming agreements (TAs), Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCIs) and licenses as required.

Participate in the review and analysis of Requests for Proposal (RFPs) in order to identify and mitigate contract risks.  Review and negotiate Teaming Agreements, Nondisclosure Agreements, License Agreements and OCI Mitigation Plans. 

Basic Qualifications

• Requires a BA degree and 8 – 12 years of prior relevant experience; alternatively, may have a Master’s or Juris Doctor degree with 6 – 10 years of prior relevant experience.
• 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.
• 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.  Additionally, the person should be able to build and maintain strong relationships with both internal and external customers. 
• Ability to identify and mitigate contract risks as well as coordinate appropriate reviews in accordance with Leidos policy and procedures.
• The position is based in Reston, Virginia.   However, Hybrid work my maybe considered (sometime in the Reston Office and other time remote).

Preferred Qualifications

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

  

Original Posting Date:

2024-08-08

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 $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.