Contracts Manager

Job Details

Description

Senior Contracts Manager – Tactical Leadership in DoD Contracting

Location: Huntsville, Alabama

Employment Type: Full-Time

Clearance Level: Secret (Active or Obtainable)

About The Mission

As a premier defense contractor supporting top-tier DoD initiatives, we move fast, think strategically, and deliver relentlessly. Our contracts team isn’t just a support function—it’s a frontline unit that keeps missions compliant, funded, and firing on all cylinders.

What You'll Command

This isn’t contract administration—it’s operational strategy. You’ll own the cradle-to-closeout cycle on high-value, high-visibility contracts and be the linchpin between our programs and the federal government.

• Lead contract negotiations with authority and tactical insight
• Advise executives on FAR/DFARS compliance and regulatory warfare
• Structure complex agreements: CPFF, FFP, T&M, IDIQ
• Develop subcontracting strategies that reinforce our mission readiness
• Architect audit-proof files and CPSR-aligned systems
• Mitigate risk like it's second nature—because in defense, it is
• Drive rapid-fire improvements across processes and platforms
  
  

You Bring

• Bachelor’s in business, Law, or a related field (JD/MBA welcome)
• 7+ years executing DoD contracts with technical mastery
• CPCM Certification preferred
• Mastery of FAR, DFARS, and the defense acquisition alphabet soup
• Confident communicator, tough negotiator, and decisive strategist
• Secret clearance (or ability to obtain)
• CPSR veteran and compliance sharp-shooter
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Ensure continuous improvement of the department within the Quality Management System (ISO 9001, AS9100) and assigned Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
  
  

What You Get

• Competitive pay that reflects elite performance
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Flexible schedules that respect your time and talents
• Tuition assistance and leadership development tracks
• Culture built for contractors, not administrators
  
  

This is your chance to lead from the front. If you're looking for a role that blends technical expertise with operational impact, hit apply. Let’s get your boots on the ground—figuratively speaking—and take defense contracting to the next level.