Senior Specialist 3 - Contract Management

Overview

The organization is seeking an experienced Senior Contracts Manager to oversee a mixed portfolio spanning civil and U.S. Government contracts. This role manages the full contract lifecycle—from proposal strategy and negotiation through award, execution, and sustainment—while serving as a trusted advisor to the business on customer relationships, regulatory compliance, contract terms, negotiation strategy, and scope management.

Work is location-flexible; however, working hours must align with Eastern Time business hours.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a contracts subject matter expert across the program lifecycle, including proposal, negotiation, award, and post-award execution.
• Manage commercial issues, customer relationships, change management, claims, and disputes.
• Act as the primary point of contact for civil and government customers on contractual matters, including contract interpretation and dispute resolution.
• Provide end-to-end contract administration for assigned proposals and contracts, including drafting/reviewing contract terms and conditions, leading negotiations, and advising internal stakeholders on contract risk and compliance.
• Coordinate with internal functional owners (finance, program management, engineering, sales, and legal) to align contractual commitments with program execution.
• Support solicitation assessment, including FAR/DFARS compliance, export control considerations (ITAR/EAR), and other business, legal, and compliance risks; develop mitigation strategies.
• Monitor contract compliance throughout the contract lifecycle to ensure performance obligations, deliverables, and reporting requirements are met.
• Participate in special projects as assigned, including process improvement initiatives across the contracts organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution; a Juris Doctor or advanced degree in business, contract management, or a related field is a plus.
• 6+ years of experience in contract formation and execution across civil, U.S. Government, and international contracting environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), with particular emphasis on Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Items) and Part 15 (Contracting by Negotiation).
• Demonstrated expertise with the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and applicable export control regulations (ITAR/EAR).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience negotiating and drafting contracts for both civil/commercial and U.S. Government military customers.
• Experience briefing stakeholders, including cross-functional team members and functional leadership, on contract status, risk, and compliance matters.
• Ability to work effectively across international and domestic business contexts, including time zone coordination and cross-cultural business practices.
• Demonstrated ability to lead negotiations on high-value or high-risk contracts.
• Prior experience as a U.S. Government contracting officer or in a similar military/government contracting role.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to build relationships.
• Ability to manage projects/assignments within tight deadlines.
• Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to leverage digital tools and rigorous contracting practices to improve efficiency, quality of execution, and internal/external customer satisfaction.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base pay range: $131,000 - $145,000.
• The specific pay offered may be influenced by factors including experience, education, and skill set.
• Eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of base salary/commission based on the plan.
• This posting is expected to close on September 4th, 2026.

Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Access to a Health Coach.
• Employee Assistance Program (24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services).
• Retirement benefits, including a Retirement Savings Plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions.
• Access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants.
• Tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

Note: Benefit plans/programs may be terminated, amended, suspended, replaced, or modified at any time at the Sponsor’s discretion; no individual has a vested right to any benefit.

Location

• Remote position (with location flexibility).
• Working hours must align with Eastern Time business hours.
• In-person attendance required for New Hire Orientation on Day 1.

Additional Requirements / Conditions

• This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that the candidate meets the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).
• Employment authorization to work in the United States is required for this opening.
• Offer of employment is conditioned upon successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
• Employees may be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.
• Relocation assistance provided: No.