Senior Contracts Representative

Leidos hiring for Senior Contracts Representative jobs in Arlington, VA, US

Description

Leidos currently has an opening for an experienced Senior Contracts Representative to support the Leidos Innovation Center (LInC) Business Area Team within the Office of Technology. This is an exciting opportunity to use your skills and experience to support the research and development on cutting-edge technology to protect our warfighters and country. The selected candidate will report to the Contracts Director and support all contract management activities for a diverse portfolio of contracts.

***Part time telework will be allowed but must be near a facility in Campus Point San Diego CA or Arlington, VA.***

Individual contributor role. This position will be based in either San Diego CA or Arlington VA. Part-time telework potentially available.

***Active Secret level Security clearance strongly preferred.***

Primary Responsibilities

Provide the oversight and evaluation of major proposals; monitor major contracts; be a critical asset in key negotiations; demonstrate ability to resolve multi-faceted and complex contractual/customer issues as they arise; resolve performance issues; identify risks and propose mitigation strategies; ensure compliance with Leidos policies and develop and maintain excellent customer relationships.

Candidate must be self-motivated and able to work with limited supervision. The candidate must have excellent soft skills for interaction with all levels and company areas, including program teams, contracts, finance, and project control. Prompt responsiveness to internal and customer requirements and deadlines is critical.

Participate in the review and analysis of Requests for Proposal (RFPs) in order to identify and mitigate contract risks.  Review and negotiate Teaming Agreements, Nondisclosure Agreements, License Agreements and OCI Mitigation Plans. 

Basic Qualifications

• BA degree + 4-8 or more years of relevant experience; or Master’s or Juris Doctor degree + 2-6 or more years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of all contract types (e.g., T&M, FFP, and Cost Plus).

• Proven ability to solicit and process complex information and data to solve problems and make sound business decisions.
• Strong interpersonal skills with measured and articulate communication skills; ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers; and proven ability to foster communication and reconcile internal issues or differences.
• Experience with Teaming Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, and other legal instruments a must. Additionally, candidate will have a strong background in Federal Acquisition Regulations.
• Remote performance may be considered. However, candidate must travel to Huntsville or other alternate locations on a periodic basis.

Preferred Qualifications

Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen and preferably possess (and be able to maintain) a Final Secret Clearance and meet the eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Top-Secret Clearance.

KDLC

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

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.