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From the employer's careers site First seen 1 Nov 2026

Contract Manager

Leidos Reston, VA senior full-time

Salary

$92,300 - $166,850 per year

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Description

The Defense Sector within Leidos is seeking a Contract Manager to support our Airborne & Missions Solutions Business Area.

The selected candidate will report to the Contracts Director and support all contract management activities for Government Prime and Non-Prime contracts.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Pro-actively manage contracts, prioritising work activities, and communicating effectively at all organisational levels.
  • Provide contract management and negotiation support for Government contracts, including RFP analysis, proposal development and review, terms and conditions development, internal reviews coordination, strategic contract negotiation, and contract/task order management.
  • Ensure overall contract compliance of assigned tasks in accordance with contract requirements, company policy and procedures, and applicable laws.
  • Work independently and as part of a team of contract professionals supporting proposal preparation and a portfolio of contracts.
  • Frequently interact with programs, contracts, project control, finance, business development, and customers through written, oral, and face-to-face communication.
  • Participate in RFP review and analysis to identify and mitigate contract risks.
  • Review and negotiate Teaming Agreements, Nondisclosure Agreements, and OCI Mitigation Plans.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of related experience or Master's with 6+ years of prior relevant experience.
  • Experience with Government (FAR / DFAR) contracting, including Fixed Price, Time & Material, Cost Plus Award Fee, Cost Plus Fixed Fee, Level of Effort, and Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity type contracts.
  • Proven ability to solicit and process complex information and data to solve complex problems.
  • Ability to make sound business decisions, handle multiple contractual activities with potential short turn-around time, and work independently as well as part of a team.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, including analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
  • Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with both internal and external customers.
  • Ability to identify and mitigate contract risks and coordinate reviews in accordance with Leidos policy and procedures.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Preferred Qualifications

  • U.S. Citizenship.
  • Secret Clearance.

Pay Range: $92,300.00 - $166,850.00

Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Secret Clearance

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://leidos.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Reston-VA/Contracts-Manager_R-00195871

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