Contracts Manager

Anduril Anduril · Defense · Costa Mesa, CA · Legal and Business Affairs : Legal : Legal

This role is for a Contracts Manager at Anduril, a defense technology company. The manager will oversee the full contract lifecycle for government and commercial contracts, ensuring compliance, minimizing risk, and optimizing performance. Responsibilities include proposal support, contract negotiation, compliance, management, modifications, and close-out, with a focus on FAR/DFARS and Other Transaction Agreements. The role requires strong knowledge of US Government contracting and experience with various contract types.

What you'd actually do

  1. Execute contract management throughout the life of each contract.
  2. Complete contract review and acceptance.
  3. Oversee and prepare contract proposal planning and management and support preparation of proposals.
  4. Ensure compliance with government regulations, legal requirements, and company policies.
  5. Assist in identification, development, and implementation of new contract policies and processes.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, government, or a related field.
  • Experience with full life cycle contract management for CPFF, FFP, and T&M government and commercial contracts.
  • A strong working knowledge of US Government contracting including FAR/DFARS experience.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export-controlled data.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Nice to have

  • Experience with U.S. DoD major weapons platforms.
  • NCMA Certifications including but not limited to CPCM, CFCM, or CCCM.
  • Graduate degree in business, law, government, or a related field.
  • Experience with Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), FAR cost allowability rules, and Certified Cost or Pricing Data Proposals.
  • Secret or Top Secret Clearance.

What the JD emphasized

  • full life cycle contract management
  • US Government contracting including FAR/DFARS experience
  • negotiate complex contractual terms