Contracts Manager, Lead

The Opportunity:

As a contract manager on our team, you will use your knowledge to capture, implement, and manage a varied range of proposals and contracts with a focus on complex technical solutions, fixed price outcomes and product delivery that spans cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and mission system modernization. You will guide product delivery and sales teams through the full opportunity lifecycle, providing strategic contracting support grounded in FAR, DFARS, agency‑specific regulations, and other federal or state and local procurement standards where applicable.

As a part of our team, you will work closely with business leaders as they launch new products, service offerings and game-changing innovations. You will advise senior leaders on approaches and strategies for monetizing intellectual property. You will leverage your relationship-building expertise with internal stakeholders, key government customers and industry partners to navigate emerging technology trends and shape our go-to-market and contracting channel strategy. You will partner closely with Legal, Finance, Product Management, Sales and Engineering Delivery teams to facilitate compliant, efficient, and timely deal execution while protecting the company’s interests.

At Booz Allen, you’ll work with a collaborative team where you’ll leverage your acquisition knowledge to make a positive impact. Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizenship is required.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 5+ years of experience with contract administration and negotiation

• 3+ years of experience negotiating emerging technologies, including systems development, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity solutions, product negotiations, intellectual property protection, and commercial warranties

• Experience in negotiating contracts with industry partners, including non-disclosure agreements, partnership agreements, and channel partner relationships

• Experience in evaluating, negotiating, and executing commercially based U.S. Government contracts for the development and sale of products and technical solutions

• Experience in evaluating, negotiating, and executing commercial contracts

• Knowledge of FAR, DFARS, Federal agency procurement processes, and Federal contract types such as FFP, OTA, or GWACs

• Bachelor's degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with alternative contracting methods, including FFP contracting for discrete outcomes, Other Transaction Authority (OTA), Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR), and Foreign Military Sales (FMS)

• Knowledge of evolving technology trends

• Ability to support a quick paced, high-volume, and varied workload

• Possession of excellent customer relationship development and management skills, including with internal and external customers

• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills, to brief senior leaders

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model

Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.

• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.

• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.