Senior Contracts Manager

S. Government contracting function, with primary responsibility for contracts with the Department of Defense (DoD/DoW) and other federal agencies. This is a high-impact, strategic role suited to a commercially minded leader who thrives in a fast-paced start-up/scale-up environment and can operate with autonomy while building structure.

C. § 4022. You will act as a trusted advisor to leadership, balancing compliance with speed and growth.

Responsibilities

S. Government programs, from capture and pre-award strategy through execution, administration, and close-out. Serve as the senior contractual authority and advisor, partnering with executive leadership, Business Development, and Capture to shape contracting strategy, pricing approaches, and deal structures aligned with company growth objectives.

C. § 4022) for R D and prototype programs, IDIQs and task orders, GSA MAS and NASA SEWP orders, as well as prime contracts, subcontracts, teaming agreements, and broader commercial and strategic partnership agreements. S.

Government contracting officers, primes, and partners, building strong, credible external relationships. ), identifying risks, compliance obligations, and competitive positioning; provide clear, actionable guidance to internal stakeholders. Establish and scale contract management infrastructure, including templates, playbooks, policies, and processes appropriate for a high-growth technology company.

Drive cross-functional alignment across Engineering, Product, Program Management, Finance, Legal, and Security to ensure contracts reflect technical realities, IP strategy, data rights, export controls, and funding constraints.

Requirements

), while enabling speed and flexibility required in a start-up/scale-up environment. Monitor contract performance and financial health, including deliverables, modifications, funding, invoicing, and cost allowability. Drive continuous improvement, leveraging CLM tools, automation, dashboards, and KPIs to enhance visibility, efficiency, and scalability.

, and audit, compliance, and contract close-out processes. Experience across a wide range of contract types (FFP, T M, CPFF, OTA, IDIQ, GSA, subcontracts), with hands-on experience in GSA MAS and/or NASA SEWP strongly preferred. Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance risk, compliance, and business objectives.

Qualifications

S. Government contracting experience, including significant exposure to DoD/DoW programs. Former 1102 experience preferred.

Ability to track deliverables, cost, and schedule with program management. Experience with WAWF and PIEE. Must be able to be a self starter in a fast paced environment.

Experience with Commercial IP, Data Rights and End User License Agreements (EULA) Experience in a start-up or scale-up environment, with the ability to build processes from the ground up and operate effectively with ambiguity. C. § 4022, particularly for R D and prototype efforts.

Requirements (800-171, CMMC)

, ITAR/EAR export controls, supply chain and flow-down