Senior Contracts Manager

Join True Anomaly, a pioneering space security company, as a Senior Contracts Manager. In this hands-on role, you will manage U.S. Department of Defense and Intelligence Community contracts from proposal support through award, post-award performance, and closeout. You will work closely with various teams, including proposal and business development, program managers, and engineering, to ensure contracts are properly structured, administered, and closed in compliance with applicable regulations and company policies. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 100% employer-sponsored healthcare, generous time off, equity options, 401k and Roth 401k options, and learning and development opportunities.

• Gestionar contratos del Departamento de Defensa de EE. UU. y de la Comunidad de Inteligencia desde la propuesta hasta el cierre.
• Colaborar con equipos de desarrollo de propuestas y gestión de programas para asegurar que los contratos estén estructurados y administrados correctamente.
• Actuar como punto de contacto principal con los Oficiales de Contratación del gobierno y los Representantes de Contratación.

• The ideal candidate brings the judgment and initiative that come from working in a lean organization and operating with supervised independence
• The successful candidate will be an experienced contracts professional who combines deep, hands-on DoW and IC contract administration expertise with the judgment and leadership ability needed to build and manage a team
• Strong interpersonal skills are essential: this role requires close collaboration with program managers, engineers, business development, finance, and legal colleagues, and the ability to translate complex contracting concepts into practical guidance for non-contracts stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience as a primary contracts point of contact with government Contracting Officers
• Bachelor's degree required
• Experience managing, mentoring, or building a contracts team, or demonstrated readiness to do so (e.g., training junior staff, leading contract administration workstreams, or standing up new processes in a growing organization)
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and communicate directly with government counterparts without close supervision
• Active U.S. security clearance required (TS minimum, TS/SCI preferred)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience drafting formal contract correspondence
• Experience with a range of government contract types, including firm-fixed-price, OTAs, cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost-plus-award-fee, time-and-materials, and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts, and the ability to advise internal stakeholders on the practical implications of each
• 10+ years of experience in DoD and/or IC contract administration, with direct responsibility for managing government contracts through the full acquisition lifecycle
• Proficiency with contract management systems and tools, and Microsoft Office
• Strong working knowledge of the FAR, DFARS, and applicable agency-specific regulatory supplements
• Experience supporting proposals and the pre-award process, including review of solicitations and preparation of representations and certifications
• Experience with contract modifications, change orders, REAs, and contract closeout
• To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
• Experience at an aerospace and/or defense company, and or DoW/IC is strongly preferred
• Experience in a small company, startup, or high-growth environment
• Familiarity with DCAA and DCMA audit and oversight processes
• Experience supporting programs involving classified information
• NCMA certification (CPCM, CFCM, or CCCM)