Description

Leidos currently has an immediate opening for an experienced Contracts Manager to support our Digital Modernization Sector. This is an exciting opportunity to use your skills & experience supporting the Defense and Intel Information Technology (IT) Business Area. The selected candidate will report to the Contracts Director and support all contract management activities for a diverse portfolio of U.S. Government contracts.

**** This position will allow for remote work but will need to have access to visit customer sites in the Northern Virginia area****

Individual contributor role. Position will be based in a Northern Virginia Leidos office. Position will require working from a SCIF.

Primary Responsibilities

Provide the oversight and evaluation of major proposals, monitoring major contracts, be a critical asset in key negotiations, resolve performance issues, identify risks & propose mitigation strategies, ensure compliance with Leidos policies, excellent communications across multiple areas within Leidos, and developing & maintaining excellent customer relationships.

Candidate must be self-motivated and able to work with limited supervision. Consummate team player, routinely interacting with programs, contracts, finance, project control, and responsiveness to customer requirements critical.

Basic Qualifications

-BA degree + 8-12 yrs relevant experience; or Masters degree + 6-10 yrs relevant experience. Additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree requirements

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

• -Active TS / SCI / Poly

-The position requires knowledge of federal government contracting, the FAR, and DFARS.

-Proven ability to solicit and process complex information and data to solve 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.

-Experience working with classified contracts in a SCIF

Preferred Qualifications

• -US Citizen
• -Contracts Certification for example CFCM or CPCM

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.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.