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Contracts Manager
$138K–$173K
Washington, DC +1 · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 19, 2026
- Location
- Washington, DC
Washington, District of Columbia, United States - Experience
- 5+ years as a contracts manager, paralegal, or similar experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree.
About the job
Manages government and commercial contract lifecycles, negotiating agreements and improving contracting processes in partnership with legal and business teams.
What you'll do
- Develop and administer government contract lifecycle processes and systems; maintain registrations and disclosures in government systems.
- Negotiate and administer customer, subcontractor, and vendor agreements, and guide stakeholders through self-service contracting.
- Track post-signature obligations, milestones, deliverables, invoices, and collections; improve legal team workflows and tools.
What they ask for
- Active security clearance or ability and willingness to apply.
- Experience with a range of legal documents and commercial agreements, and contract lifecycle management tools such as Ironclad.
- Knowledge of FAR, DFARS, agency supplements, government contract and subcontract processes, and OCI terms and mitigation plans.
- Bachelor’s degree.
Nice to have
- Background working with SaaS or other technology companies.
- Experience with government acquisition and contracting vehicles, including GSA schedules, GWACs, and BPAs.
Pay
$138,400 — $173,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Ironclad, SAM.gov, PIEE, CPARS, Salesforce, Airtable, Jira
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