Senior Contracts Representative

Leidos currently has an opening for an experienced Senior Contracts Representative on the Land Systems Business Area team within the Defense Systems Sector. This is an exciting opportunity to use your skills and experience to support the research development and production of cutting-edge technology to protect our warfighters and country. The selected candidate will support all contract management activities for a diverse portfolio of contracts.

Individual contributor role. The position is based in Huntsville Alabama with telework available.

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; guide others through change management; ensure compliance with contractual obligations regulatory requirements and Leidos policies; draft clear concise and legally sound contracts; effectively review and analyze contract terms to include intellectual property provisions; 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.

Basic Qualifications

• BA degree 4-8 or more years of relevant experience; or Masters 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 license agreements and organizational conflict of interest considerations.

• Remote performance may be considered. However candidate must travel to Huntsville or other alternate locations on a regular basis.

Preferred Qualifications

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

At Leidos we dont want someone who fits the moldwe want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless the over-caffeinated the ones who ask whats next before the dust settles on whats now.

If youre already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2 good. Youll fit right in.

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