Description
Leidos currently has an opening for an experienced Contracts Manager to support our Defense Sector. This is an exciting opportunity to use your skills & experience supporting the Sea Systems Business Area. The selected candidate will report to the Contracts Director and support all contract management activities for a diverse portfolio of contracts.

Individual contributor role.

Primary Responsibilities

Provide the oversight and evaluation of domestic and international, federal Government and commercial proposals; monitoring contracts; recommending and implementing new solutions to achieve functional objectives; be a critical asset in key negotiations; possess ability to resolve multi-faceted and moderate to complex contractual/customer issues as they arise; resolve performance issues, identify risks and propose mitigation strategies; ensure compliance with Leidos policies; and develop and maintain 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 + 8 or more years of relevant experience; or Masters degree 6 or more years of relevant experience.

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

• Experience with international customers (e.g. Foreign Military Sales and Direct Commercial Sales) is a plus.

• Proven ability to solicit and process information and data to solve moderate to 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.

• 100% remote performance will be considered. Access to customers is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications
Candidate must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Secret Clearance or meet the eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance.

Original Posting Date: 2024-09-13While 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.
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About Leidos Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .
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