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Legal.io · 22 hours ago

Government Contracts Manager

Greater Hartford

Contract

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$80/hr - $110/hr

8+ years exp

Legal.io is a leading aerospace and defense technology company seeking an experienced Contract Manager to support U.S. Government contracting activities. The role involves managing the contract lifecycle, leading negotiations, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with various teams to mitigate risks.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Hiring Manager

Anuj Shah

Responsibilities

Provide legal and contractual guidance on U.S. Government proposals, ensuring compliance with solicitation requirements, FAR/DFARS provisions, and internal review standards

Participate in pre-proposal strategy meetings to identify risks, interpret requirements, and ensure proposal alignment with business objectives

Draft, negotiate, and finalize a variety of agreements, including: Government contracts, Subcontracts, Teaming agreements, Cooperative agreements, Academic and research partnerships, Commercial customer agreements

Ensure negotiated terms mitigate risk, comply with regulatory obligations, and align with company policies

Manage the full lifecycle of contracts from initiation to closeout, including modifications, extensions, and amendments

Perform contract interpretation and provide guidance to internal stakeholders throughout performance and execution

Monitor deliverables, contractual obligations, reporting requirements, and performance milestones

Partner with engineering, supply chain, finance, export compliance, and program management teams to assess contractual risk and develop appropriate mitigation strategies

Provide training and guidance to internal stakeholders on contract requirements, compliance issues, and negotiation strategy

Ensure adherence to relevant federal regulations, including FAR, DFARS, and agency-specific supplements

Identify potential areas of noncompliance or risk exposure and recommend practical solutions

Support internal audits, customer audits, and documentation requests

Use MS Office, SharePoint, Teams, and other contract management tools to maintain accurate records, drafting, and workflow management

Prepare summaries, negotiation positions, and internal briefing materials for leadership review

Qualification

U.S. Government contractingFAR/DFARS applicationContract negotiationFederal proposal preparationTeaming agreementsContract draftingCompliance frameworksDocument management systemsMS OfficeSharePointTeamsProject managementInterpersonal communicationOrganizational skills