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When it comes to what you want in your career, if you can imagine it, you can do it at Parsons. Imagine a career working with exceptional people sharing a common quest. Imagine a workplace where you can be yourself. Where you can thrive. Where you can find your next, right now. Weve got what youre looking for.
**Job Description:**
We are seeking a highly experienced and detail-oriented Senior Contract Manager to lead and oversee the full lifecycle of contract management for a sector of our Defense and Intel Business Unit. In this role you will get to lead a team and manage all contracts activity for a sector of the Defense and Intel Business Unit. You will be responsible for some of our largest, most complex services contracts in the Defense and Intel Business unit, along with managing challenging issues and negotiations.
**What You'll Be Doing:**
+ Lead and develop a team of contracts professionals
+ Participates in Sector Business Unit, Company, and Corporate strategic planning activities for specific projects (e.g., risk assessment, bid/no bid analysis, participation in business plan development, etc.).
+ Selects personnel, makes staffing assignments, supervises work produced to ensure consistent high-quality performance.
+ Negotiates the most significant contracts or contract modifications, often under difficult conditions.
+ Draws upon broad prior experience to effectively negotiate the most favor terms and conditions with prospective and current clients while achieving Company objectives.
+ Identifies risks and contractual terms not conforming to Company policy.
+ Provides training and development for personnel assigned
+ Maintains an active participation in related professional societies to keep abreast of relevant contractual issues.
+ Keeps subordinates up to date relative to the availability of resource materials dealing with current contract administration and negotiation issues.
+ Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
**What Required Skills You'll Bring:**
+ 15+ years of prime contract administration experience within defense, government services, or commercial firm providing engineering, services, and/or construction is required.
+ 5+ year of demonstrated leading and managing a team of professionals.
+ Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field.
+ A comprehensive knowledge of industry business practices and the negotiation of US Government, commercial and international prime contracts, subcontracts, non-disclosure agreements, teaming agreements, joint venture and other types of agreements.
+ Strong written and oral communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills.
+ Working knowledge of PC software packages typically associated with contract administration.
+ The ability to independently negotiate the most complex contractual issues.
+ Experience managing complex situations.
+ US Person status.
**What Desired Skills You'll Bring:**
+ TS Security Clearance desired.
+ Experience proposing and negotiating contracts to support emerging technology in space solutions.
+ Experience managing and negotiating Intellectual Property.
+ Certified Professional Contract Management.
**Security Clearance Requirement:**
None
This position is part of our Corporate team.
For over 80 years, Parsons Corporation, has shaped the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. Our employees work in a close-knit team environment to find new, innovative ways to deliver smart solutions that are used and valued by customers around the world. By combining unique technologies with deep domain expertise across cybersecurity, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, transportation, smart cities, and more, we're providing tomorrow's solutions today.
Salary Range: $128,700.00 - $231,700.00
We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!
This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.
Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.
We truly invest and care about our employees wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons questAPPLY TODAY!
Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to .
About Us
Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.
Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.
For more about Parsons, visit parsons.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
When it comes to what you want in your career, if you can imagine it, you can do it at Parsons. Imagine a career working with exceptional people sharing a common quest. Imagine a workplace where you can be yourself. Where you can thrive. Where you can find your next, right now. Weve got what youre looking for.
**Job Description:**
We are seeking a highly experienced and detail-oriented Senior Contract Manager to lead and oversee the full lifecycle of contract management for a sector of our Defense and Intel Business Unit. In this role you will get to lead a team and manage all contracts activity for a sector of the Defense and Intel Business Unit. You will be responsible for some of our largest, most complex services contracts in the Defense and Intel Business unit, along with managing challenging issues and negotiations.
**What You'll Be Doing:**
+ Lead and develop a team of contracts professionals
+ Participates in Sector Business Unit, Company, and Corporate strategic planning activities for specific projects (e.g., risk assessment, bid/no bid analysis, participation in business plan development, etc.).
+ Selects personnel, makes staffing assignments, supervises work produced to ensure consistent high-quality performance.
+ Negotiates the most significant contracts or contract modifications, often under difficult conditions.
+ Draws upon broad prior experience to effectively negotiate the most favor terms and conditions with prospective and current clients while achieving Company objectives.
+ Identifies risks and contractual terms not conforming to Company policy.
+ Provides training and development for personnel assigned
+ Maintains an active participation in related professional societies to keep abreast of relevant contractual issues.
+ Keeps subordinates up to date relative to the availability of resource materials dealing with current contract administration and negotiation issues.
+ Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
**What Required Skills You'll Bring:**
+ 15+ years of prime contract administration experience within defense, government services, or commercial firm providing engineering, services, and/or construction is required.
+ 5+ year of demonstrated leading and managing a team of professionals.
+ Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field.
+ A comprehensive knowledge of industry business practices and the negotiation of US Government, commercial and international prime contracts, subcontracts, non-disclosure agreements, teaming agreements, joint venture and other types of agreements.
+ Strong written and oral communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills.
+ Working knowledge of PC software packages typically associated with contract administration.
+ The ability to independently negotiate the most complex contractual issues.
+ Experience managing complex situations.
+ US Person status.
**What Desired Skills You'll Bring:**
+ TS Security Clearance desired.
+ Experience proposing and negotiating contracts to support emerging technology in space solutions.
+ Experience managing and negotiating Intellectual Property.
+ Certified Professional Contract Management.
**Security Clearance Requirement:**
None
This position is part of our Corporate team.
For over 80 years, Parsons Corporation, has shaped the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. Our employees work in a close-knit team environment to find new, innovative ways to deliver smart solutions that are used and valued by customers around the world. By combining unique technologies with deep domain expertise across cybersecurity, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, transportation, smart cities, and more, we're providing tomorrow's solutions today.
Salary Range: $128,700.00 - $231,700.00
We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!
This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.
Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.
We truly invest and care about our employees wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons questAPPLY TODAY!
Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to .
About Us
Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.
Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.
For more about Parsons, visit parsons.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
Job ID: 485347412
Originally Posted on: 7/16/2025
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