Leidos currently has an opening for a Senior Contracts Representative to support our Digital Modernization Sector, specifically within the Navy & Marine Corps Business Area. This is an exciting opportunity to use your skills & experience supporting a franchise Leidos program with excellent visibility within the Corporation. The selected candidate will report to the Navy & Marine Corps IT Contracts Director and support contract management and proposal activities for a portfolio component of the Business Area.

This is an individual contributor role. Additionally, this job is posted as Remote however the Business Area is located in Reston, VA and preference may be provided for a local candidate.

Primary Responsibilities

Provide customer and subcontractor contract negotiation, administration and close-out; subcontractor development, sourcing, and subcontractor diversity and cost management; customer and subcontractor relationship management; contract customer-requirement compliance, contract regulatory compliance, DFAR Business System (Property and MMAS) compliance, international and export compliance and contract risk management.
 

Portfolio will be primarily federal contracts but may also include municipal and commercial contracts.

Provide advice and counsel to Division counterparts and less experienced Contracts staff.

Regularly interact with programs, contracts, project control, finance, business development and with customers as required.

Attend early capture sessions to determine specific information and requirements to apply the correct contracts skills, techniques, methods and resources for the group thus meeting Leidos’ as well as the customer’s expectations and objectives.

Develops and implements reference and desktop guides promoting efficiencies and optimizing reporting processes.

Attend and participate in related program reviews, industry meetings, conferences, trainings to stay on top of government regulatory trends.

Develop or review prime contract flow down documents to ensure compliance with prime contract requirements and to minimize company liability.

Support internal/external audit activities as well as data requests from internal / external customers.

Works independently to achieve day-to-day objectives with significant impact on operational results or project deliverables. Responsible for entire projects or processes within a professional area. Typically responsible for coaching and reviewing the work of lower level professionals.

Other administrative duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree and 4 to 8 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2 to 6 years of prior relevant experience

- Prefer bachelor’s degree in business administration, economics, Finance, or a related field

- Excellent negotiation skills, including experience negotiating complex terms and conditions

- Must have experience with FFP and CR contracts and interpreting/applying FAR/DFARS requirements

- Ability to work in fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities

- Must have the interpersonal skills to deal effectively with executive management and staff regarding Contracts issues with high degrees of complexity and work issues to resolution

- Ability to establish relationships internally and within the Leidos community

- Must have strong time management skills, multi-task ability and able to coordinate and prioritize multiple projects and assignments under minimal supervision.

- Proficient in Excel/Word/PowerPoint

- Ability to use multiple contracts systems, tools, and invoicing applications

Preferred Qualifications

- Prior experience working with Navy & Marine Corps IT contracts

- Candidate must be a US Citizen and hold active Secret Clearance, or meet the eligibility to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance

- NCMA certification or equivalent is preferred.

Original Posting Date:

2024-10-15

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 $68,900.00 - $124,550.00

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.