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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.
Job Tags
Full time, Contract work, For contractors, Flexible hours,
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