Senior Contracts Manager

Shape the Future of National Security: Senior Contracts Manager - Mission Solutions Are you ready to lead at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and national security? Leidos is seeking an innovative

Accelerate business growth through strategic customer engagement, opportunity shaping, and the execution of complex contract negotiations. •

: Serve as a trusted strategic partner to internal stakeholders and cross-functional leaders, offering expert guidance, resolving contract challenges, and strengthening decision-making. •

: Leverage emerging technologies, including AI, to revolutionize contract processes

: Deep knowledge of government contracts, subcontracts, and proposal support •

Ability to make sound business judgments, handle multiple contractual activities with a short turn-around time, and work independently as well as part of a Team. •

: Expert-level skills in complex terms and conditions negotiations •

: Working expertise in FAR/DFAR, OTAs, CRADAs, and commercial agreements •

: Active Top Secret/SCI with polygraph required

This is a hybrid position working at Leidos offices in Herndon, VA or Springfield, VA. Must be comfortable working onsite a minimum of (3) days a week and traveling to meetings as needed. Ready to Lead? Join a team where your expertise directly contributes to national security while advancing your career in one of the most dynamic sectors in government contracting. At Leidos, you'll have the resources, support, and mission focus to make a lasting impact. Your next strategic leadership opportunity awaits. If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares. Original Posting: September 16, 2026 For U.S. Positions: 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. Pay Range: Pay Range $116,350.00 - $210,325.00 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. About Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com. Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits. Securing Your Data Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com. If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.