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      <Title>Senior Contracts Manager</Title>
      <Description><![CDATA[<p>We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly motivated Contracts Manager to join our team supporting defense contracting operations. In this role, you will be responsible for the preparation, negotiation, and management of contracts to ensure compliance with federal regulations and company policies.</p>
<p>This position requires an individual with strong knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and other relevant regulations.</p>
<p>Key responsibilities include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Preparing, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, subcontracts, and other agreements to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.</li>
<li>Administering government contracts, including monitoring performance, ensuring compliance, and managing modifications or amendments.</li>
<li>Analyzing contract terms and conditions to identify risks and recommend mitigating strategies.</li>
<li>Serving as the primary point of contact for contractual matters with clients, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.</li>
<li>Ensuring timely and accurate reporting and documentation of contract-related activities.</li>
<li>Collaborating with legal, finance, and project teams to address contractual issues and resolve disputes.</li>
<li>Monitoring and ensuring compliance with FAR, DFARS, ITAR, and other applicable regulations.</li>
<li>Understanding of and ability to identify and assert appropriate data rights in technical data or computer software.</li>
<li>Supporting proposal development, including preparing relevant contract documentation and other supporting documents necessary for submitting a compliant proposal.</li>
<li>Maintaining organized records of all contract-related documentation.</li>
</ul>
<p>Required qualifications include:</p>
<ul>
<li>A bachelor&#39;s degree in Business Administration, Contracts Management, or a related field.</li>
<li>8-12 years of experience in contract management, preferably in a defense contracting environment providing cradle-to-grave contract administration support for CPAF, CPFF, FFP, and T&amp;M government contracts.</li>
<li>Strong knowledge of FAR, DFARS, OTAs, ITAR, and government procurement processes.</li>
<li>Experience negotiating complex terms and conditions and managing government contracts.</li>
<li>Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.</li>
<li>Ability to work independently as well as support multiple stakeholders in a rapid pace environment.</li>
<li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).</li>
<li>US citizenship is required with an active Secret Clearance or higher.</li>
</ul>
<p>Preferred qualifications include:</p>
<ul>
<li>A master&#39;s degree in Business Administration or a related field.</li>
<li>Certification in Contracts Management (e.g., CPCM, CFCM, or similar).</li>
<li>Experience with software development contracts and software licensing instruments.</li>
</ul>
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      <Jobtype>full-time</Jobtype>
      <Experiencelevel>senior</Experiencelevel>
      <Workarrangement>hybrid</Workarrangement>
      <Salaryrange>$145,000 - $200,000 a year</Salaryrange>
      <Skills>Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), OTAs, ITAR, Government procurement processes, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)</Skills>
      <Category>Legal</Category>
      <Industry>Technology</Industry>
      <Employername>Shield AI</Employername>
      <Employerlogo>https://logos.yubhub.co/shield.ai.png</Employerlogo>
      <Employerdescription>Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company founded in 2015 that protects service members and civilians with intelligent systems, producing products such as the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines.</Employerdescription>
      <Employerwebsite>https://www.shield.ai</Employerwebsite>
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      <Applyto>https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/b2817f5b-22bd-4dbc-9955-64267aa2fb2b</Applyto>
      <Location>Washington, DC</Location>
      <Country></Country>
      <Postedate>2026-04-17</Postedate>
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