Strategic Contracts Advisor
Job Description
Job Description
Company: Confidential
Location: Cambridge, MA (Hybrid)
Salary: $100,000–$140,000/year
Clearance Required: Active Secret (TS/SCI preferred)
Relocation: Provided for the right candidate
Type: Full-Time | Mid–Senior Level | U.S. Citizenship Required
This is an exciting opportunity to step into a strategic, client-facing role with real-world impact in the national security and defense sector. You'll be working on complex, high-visibility programs that demand sharp thinking, proactive contract management, and confident negotiation.
About the Role:
our client—an elite research and development organization serving the US national security and defense sector—is seeking an experienced Electronic Systems Contracts Representative to manage full cradle-to-grave government contracts within a complex portfolio of programs.
This is a high-impact role focused on proposal capture, pricing strategies, negotiation, and ongoing client relationship management across a range of federal acquisition environments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead full contract lifecycle management including proposal, negotiation, execution, modifications, and closeout
- Interpret, apply, and ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS regulations
- Engage in contract strategy and risk mitigation for R&D, production, BOA, IDIQ, and OTA contract types
- Serve as the official point of contact for government clients
- Mentor junior contracts staff and collaborate cross-functionally with technical and business teams
Requirements:
- Active Secret clearance (TS/SCI preferred)
- 5–10 years of cradle-to-grave contract management experience
- Strong working knowledge of FAR/DFARS and related federal acquisition regulations
- Demonstrated experience with proposal support, pricing data compliance, and negotiation strategy
- Bachelor's degree in a related field (advanced degree or CFCM/CPCM a plus)
- U.S. Citizenship (required for security clearance eligibility)
Interested?
Apply here or email us directly with your resume and letter of interested: