Contracts Manager to lead cradle-to-grave prime contract and subcontract administration across our growing Defense and Intelligence Community (IC) portfolio.
Reporting directly to corporate executive leadership, this position requires a driven, proactive self-starter who can independently govern complex agreements, advise executive leadership on contractual risk, and manage prime/subcontract lifecycles with minimal supervision. The ideal candidate brings a proven track record of managing multifaceted DoD/DoW agreements, maintaining CPSR audit readiness, and executing strategic negotiations under minimal oversight.
Key Responsibilities- Autonomous Prime & Subcontract Governance: Serve as the primary authority for full lifecycle administration (pre-award through closeout) for multi-million dollar federal prime contracts and subcontracts. Independently resolve complex contractual issues with minimal executive escalation.
- Agreement Architecture & Negotiation: Draft, review, and negotiate complex Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Teaming Agreements (TAs), Subcontracts, and Joint Venture (JV) structures. Lead negotiations to swift closure while safeguarding corporate terms and fee structures.
- Strategic Financial & Funding Oversight: Proactively monitor portfolio financial health, including Limitation of Funds (LOF), Limitation of Cost (LOC), burn rates, and ceiling tracking. Formulate and deliver 60/90/120-day executive financial and option-period forecasts without prompting.
- CPSR & Audit Leadership: Establish and enforce corporate compliance frameworks to maintain Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) readiness. Lead representation during internal, external, DCAA, and DCMA audits.
- Risk Mitigation & OCI Oversight: Identify and mitigate contractual, financial, and compliance risks-including Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI). Formulate actionable risk-mitigation strategies and alternative contract clauses.
- Proposal Development & Capture Alignment: Partner with Business Development and Capture leadership to review RFPs/RFIs, draft compliance matrices, advise on labor category structures, and contribute to cost and pricing proposal development.
- Subcontractor Performance Oversight: Oversee subcontract compliance, deliverable tracking, and vendor performance metrics. Drive proactive communications with prime partners and subcontractors to align performance with program objectives.
- Executive Liaison: Serve as the principal point of contact for Government Contracting Officers (COs/COTRs), prime contractor representatives, and Red Arch executive management.
Qualifications & Requirements- Experience:8-10+ years of progressive, direct government contracting and subcontracting experience in the DoD, IC, or DoW space across all major contract types (FFP, T&M, CPFF, CPAF).
- Clearance: Active TS/SCI security clearance required.
- Regulatory Expertise: Deep, expert-level knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and federal procurement standards.
- Autonomy & Leadership: Proven capability to operate independently, manage competing corporate priorities, and make sound contractual decisions with infrequent executive intervention.
- Negotiation Proven Track Record: Demonstrated experience successfully negotiating complex prime and subcontract terms with enterprise-level partners and government authorities.
- Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Legal Studies, Supply Chain Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Desired Certifications & Skills- Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM) or Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM).
- Hands-on experience with enterprise contract management software (e.g., CobbleStone, Unanet).
- Prior experience preparing a small-to-midsize defense contractor for a formal CPSR audit.
Salary range for this position 120,000-180,000
The Red Arch Solutions pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several factors including, but not limited to, level of position, job responsibilities, geographic location, scope of relevant work experience, educational background, certifications, contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements, alignment with local internal equity as well as alignment with market data.Red Arch Solutions Benefits Snapshot:- 100% paid employee healthcare premiums. CareFirst Advantage Best in Class Benefits.
- HaloScripts Concierge prescription medication service
- Generous PTO.
- 10 % 401K 6% match vested day one and up to 4% profit sharing contribution.
- Annualized bonus compensation.
- Spot bonuses for hard work.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- 529 College Saving Plan.
- College Loan Pay Back Program.
- 11 Paid Federal Holidays
- Generous Referral Bonuses.
