Senior Contracts Manager

Key Responsibilities include: Serve as the lead contracts advisor for a portfolio of Intelligence Community programs, providing strategic guidance throughout the business and program lifecycle responsible for overall contract compliance of assigned portfolio in accordance with contract requirements, company policy and procedures, and applicable laws.

Partner with program, capture, and business leaders to develop acquisition and contracting strategies that support growth, execution, and customer mission objectives. Lead complex negotiations with government and industry partners to achieve favorable business outcomes while maintaining strong customer relationships. Identify, assess, and mitigate contractual, financial, and operational risks while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and company policies.

Collaborate across Contracts, Finance, Legal, Procurement, and Program Management organizations to resolve complex business challenges and drive successful program execution. Build trusted relationships with government contracting and program counterparts, serving as a key interface between Leidos and the customer. Mentor and support the development of contracts professionals while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the contracts function, as needed.

What You Bring Educational Foundation: Requires a BA degree and 12 - 15 years of prior relevant experience; or a Masters with 10 - 13 years of prior relevant experience. Contracts Expertise: Deep knowledge of government contracts, subcontracts, and proposal support including experience with a variety of contract types, advanced knowledge of FAR/DFAR and the emerging Federal acquisition environment.

Leadership Excellence: Must be able to appropriately prioritize work activities and have experience leading the review and analysis of RFP's, the preparation of compliant and complete Contracts Volumes, and OCI Plans. Agility & Collaboration: Proven ability to work in fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities and demonstrated success in identifying and managing risks in support of achievement of business goals.

Candidate will spend time co-located with program teams supported. Negotiation Mastery: Strategic thinker with expert-level skills in complex terms and conditions negotiations. Security Clearance: Strong knowledge of IC Acquisitions and Regulations, experience working with classified contracts and highly sensitive programs, and an active TS/SCI-CI Poly required.

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart Candidates with one or more of the following qualifications are strongly preferred: Intelligence Community acquisitions expertise Formal contracting certifications Large capture team leadership experience AI implementation experience in contract processes Comprehensive Contracts and Subcontracts knowledge Familiarity with Other Transactions (OTs), CRADAs, commercial agreements, or non-traditional acquisition approaches.

Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop contracts professionals. Ready to Lead? Join a team where your expertise directly contributes to national security while advancing your career in one of the most dynamic sectors in government contracting.

At Leidos, you'll have the resources, support, and mission focus to make a lasting impact. Your next strategic leadership opportunity awaits. If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling.

At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail.

Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares. Original Posting: August 3, 2026 For U.S.

Positions: 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 $116,350.00 - $210,325.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary.

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Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com. Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision.

That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.

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