Senior Contracts Manager

hatch I.T.

. Serve as the primary point of contact for contractual matters with government customers, prime contractors, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $130,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in federal contracts and subcontracts management, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various agreements while ensuring compliance with FAR and DFARS. Proven ability to manage contract lifecycles, assess risks, and provide strategic guidance to stakeholders.

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Federal Contracts ManagementContract NegotiationFAR and DFARS ComplianceStakeholder ManagementContract Lifecycle Management

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Hard Skills

Contract DraftingRisk AssessmentFinancial AnalysisContract AdministrationProposal Development

Soft Skills

Negotiation SkillsAnalytical SkillsOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadership Skills

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeUnanetSAM.govPIEE

Certifications & Qualifications

Certified Federal Contract Manager (CFCM)Certified Professional Contract Manager (CPCM)

Industry Keywords

Subcontract ManagementFirm-Fixed-Price ContractsCost-Reimbursement ContractsIDIQ ContractsGovernment Procurement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary point of contact for contractual matters with government customers, prime contractors, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.
Manage federal prime contracts and subcontracts throughout their lifecycle, including award review, modifications, option exercises, funding changes, extensions, and closeout.
Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, subcontracts, consulting agreements, licensing agreements, and other business agreements.
Evaluate contractual terms, identify financial and operational risks, and recommend mitigation strategies.
Lead negotiations and coordinate internal reviews, approvals, and execution.
Track contractual requirements, funding, periods of performance, deliverables, notice requirements, and deadlines.
Partner with Finance and Program Management on contract interpretation, scope changes, funding limitations, billing requirements, and administration.
Support contractual disputes and claims.
Administer subcontract task orders, modifications, tracking records, deliverable acceptance, compliance submissions, reports, invoices, insurance certificates, and DD254 documentation.
Partner with Business Development and capture teams throughout the opportunity and proposal lifecycle.
Prepare, review, and negotiate teaming and pursuit agreements.
Review solicitations and amendments and prepare contract-related proposal content, RFIs, white papers, and proposals through government and prime contractor portals.
Coordinate partner data requests, past performance documentation, organizational conflict of interest disclosures, and small business forms.
Assess FAR, DFARS, and contract flow-down requirements and monitor compliance.
Maintain contract files, negotiation records, approvals, correspondence, templates, checklists, tracking tools, and workflows.
Provide leadership updates on contract status, pending actions, negotiation issues, and risks.
Maintain SAM.gov registration and administer contract vehicles and recurring reports.
Support internal and external audits, reviews, assessments, responses, and corrective actions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Contract Management, or a related field.
At least five years of progressively responsible experience in federal contracts and subcontracts management, including hands-on experience supporting a federal contractor.
Experience independently managing a portfolio of contracts and serving as a primary advisor to internal stakeholders on contractual matters.
Experience working in a small business or similarly lean environment requiring broad ownership and independent execution.
Demonstrated experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating nondisclosure agreements, teaming agreements, and subcontracts.
Experience contract terms, pre-award documentation, and product sales requirements preferably for IT or professional services.
Strong working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and applicable subcontract flow-down requirements.
Experience administering firm-fixed-price, time-and-materials/labor-hour, and cost-reimbursement contracts.
Ability to translate contractual requirements into clear business guidance and recognize when leadership approval or legal review is needed.
Strong negotiation, writing, analytical, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.
Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
Preferred: Certified Federal Contract Manager (CFCM) or Certified Professional Contract Manager (CPCM).
Preferred experience serving as the sole contracts professional or helping establish and improve a contracts function.
Preferred experience supporting federal technology programs involving software development, artificial intelligence, data analytics, systems engineering, or IT services.
Preferred familiarity with software licensing, intellectual property, and government data rights provisions.
Preferred experience supporting IDIQ contracts, task orders, and rapid-turnaround proposal efforts.
Preferred experience with Unanet or other enterprise resource planning, contract management, or customer relationship management systems.
Preferred experience using SAM.gov, PIEE, and other government procurement portals for entity registration, proposal submission, property administration, and contract reporting.

Benefits

Comp & perks

401k matching
PPO and HDHP medical/dental/vision insurance
Education reimbursement
Complimentary life insurance
Generous PTO and holiday leave
Onsite office gym access
Commuter Benefits Plan