Senior Specialist 3 - Contract Management

Overview

This role supports the Propulsion and Additive Technologies (P&AT) Contracts organization. The organization is seeking an experienced Senior Contracts Manager to manage a mixed portfolio spanning civil and U.S. Government contracts.

The Senior Contracts Manager oversees 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.

This role is location-flexible, but working hours must align with Eastern Time business hours. This is a remote position.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a contracts subject matter expert supporting all phases of the program lifecycle—proposal, negotiation, award, and post-award execution.
  • Manage commercial issues, customer relationships, change management, claims, and disputes.
• Serve 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:
  • Draft and review contract terms and conditions
  • Lead negotiations
  • Advise internal stakeholders on contract risk and compliance
• Liaise with internal functional owners—including finance, program management, engineering, sales, and legal—to align contractual commitments with program execution.
• Guide proposal teams through solicitation assessment:
  • FAR/DFARS compliance
  • Export control considerations (ITAR/EAR)
  • Other business, legal, and compliance risks and 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.

Required Qualifications

• 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 emphasis on:
  • Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Items)
  • Part 15 (Contracting by Negotiation)
• Familiarity 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 within the organization.
• Ability to manage projects/assignments within tight deadlines.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base pay range: $131,000 - $145,000
• Specific pay offered may be influenced by experience, education, and skill set.
• Eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of base salary/commission based on the plan.
• Relocation assistance provided: No
• Benefits include:
  • Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
  • Access to a Health Coach
  • Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services
  • Retirement Savings Plan, including a 401(k) 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
  • Paid time-off for vacation or illness

The role is expected to close on September 4th, 2026.

Location & Work Requirements

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

Export Control / Work Authorization Requirements

• This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following:
  • U.S. lawful permanent resident
  • U.S. Citizen
  • Asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))
• Legal authorization to work in the United States is required for this opening.

Additional Information

• Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
• Any 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.