Program Contracts Manager

Own contract operations, subcontract administration, milestone acceptance coordination, invoice readiness, and execution governance for a major U.S. defense program. Build scalable systems, processes, templates, and operating rhythms while managing contracts, deliverables, invoices, modifications, and contractual obligations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of contracts, subcontracts, teaming agreements, and consulting arrangements
• Draft, review, negotiate, and administer subcontract agreements and modifications
• Translate prime agreement requirements into executable subcontract structures
• Maintain subcontract records, deliverables, milestones, and commercial terms
• Coordinate with program leadership and finance on business positions and negotiations
• Develop milestone tracking and contract execution artifacts
• Coordinate acceptance-package development across technical, program, and finance stakeholders
• Build invoice-support packages and readiness documentation
• Identify contractual and compliance risks
• Maintain audit-ready records and submission documentation
• Design templates, trackers, governance processes, and escalation paths
• Establish standards for documentation, reporting, and contract governance
• Conduct change-impact assessments and modification analysis
• Develop decision-ready recommendations for leadership
• Support customer correspondence, clarification requests, and issue resolution
• Escalate complex issues with facts, options, and recommended courses of action

Requirements

• Experience administering and negotiating contracts and subcontracts in a U.S. defense contracting environment
• Experience drafting, redlining, and negotiating contract language
• Experience translating prime contract requirements into subcontract flow-downs
• Experience supporting milestone-based deliverables and contract execution
• Experience building lightweight repeatable processes in fast-moving or immature environments
• Ability to operate independently within a matrixed organization
• Comfort operating in ambiguity and making defensible decisions without complete information
• U.S. citizenship
• Preferred experience supporting defense technology or software programs
• Preferred familiarity with Other Transaction (OT/OTA) contracts
• Preferred experience with acceptance-based invoicing models
• Preferred experience supporting multi-party subcontractor ecosystems
• Preferred familiarity with DoW program execution environments
• NCMA CPCM or CFCM certification preferred

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and family
• Unlimited PTO with manager approval
• 14 weeks of fully paid parental leave
• Flexible, fully remote work environment
• Optional 401(k), FSA, and equity incentives
• Mental health benefits
• GLP-1 solutions
• Bonus and equity package
• Professional development and continued learning opportunities