Contracts Manager

Description

The Homeland Sector within Leidos is seeking a Contract Manager to support our Airports, Borders & Security Business Area. The selected candidate will report to the Contracts Director and support all contract management activities for a diverse and dynamic portfolio of contracts potentially supporting NATO and DHS agencies.

Primary Responsibilities

• Candidate must be pro-active, forward leaning, timely, able to prioritize work activities and effectively and clearly communicate at all levels within the organization.
• The candidate should have significant experience providing contract management and negotiation support for Government contracts, including RFP analysis, hands-on proposal development and review, development of terms and conditions, coordination of appropriate internal reviews, obtaining various bonds, certs, strategic contract negotiation, and contract/task order management. Experience managing International contracts a plus.
• Candidate will be responsible for overall contract compliance of assigned tasks in accordance with contract requirements, company policy and procedures, and applicable laws.
• Candidate must be able to work independently as well as part of a team of contract professionals supporting proposal preparation and a portfolio of contracts.
• The candidate must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills as this role will frequently interact (written, oral, and face-to-face) with programs, contracts, project control, finance, business development and with customers.
• Participate in the review and analysis of RFPs to identify and mitigate contract risks.
• Review and negotiate Teaming Agreements, Nondisclosure Agreements, License Agreements and OCI Mitigation Plans.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of related experience or Masters with 6+ years of prior relevant experience
• Experience with Commercial, State & Local contracting and Government contracting.
• Experienced with Government (FAR / DFAR) contracting: Fixed Price (FP), Time & Material (T&M), Cost Plus Award Fee (CPAF), Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF), Level of Effort (LOE), Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contracts.
• Proven ability to solicit and process complex information and data to solve complex problems.
• Must have the 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.
• The Candidate must have excellent interpersonal skills to include well developed analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
• The candidate must possess the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with both internal and external customers.
• Ability to identify and mitigate contract risks as well as coordinate appropriate reviews in accordance with Leidos policy and procedures.
• The Candidate must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Preferred Qualifications

Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen

Prior experience supporting internation work is a plus

Prior experience managing commercial contracts a plus

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Original Posting:

August 13, 2026

Pay Range:

Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00

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

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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