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Job Description
Job Listing ID:
4490570
Job Title:
Manager Contracts Application Deadline:
Open Until Filled
Job Location:
Salem
Date Posted:
05/12/2026
Hours Worked Per Week:
Not Provided Shift:
Not Provided Duration of Job:
Either Full or Part Time, more than 6 months You may contact this employer directly.
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Job Summary:
Position Description & Qualifications Serco is seeking a Contracts Manager with experience managing Construction Contracts and working with the Army Corps of Engineers. In this role, you will administer complex contracts and serve as a trusted resource on significant contractual matters. Successful performance will require sound independent judgment, strong business acumen, and the ability to influence outcomes through expertise, collaboration, and leadership presence. Working with limited direction, you will contribute to the development and implementation of contract policies, procedures, methods, operating practices, and performance standards for division and program areas. You will act as a key advisor on significant contractual matters, partnering across Finance, Legal, Capture, Proposal, and Program teams to help resolve complex issues, manage risk, and support business growth across a portfolio of programs and opportunities. Ideally looking for someone in any of the locations below to perform a hybrid work schedule 2-3 days of the week ( A fully remote position may be considered) : San Diego, CA Colorado Springs, CO Norfolk/Virginia Beach, VA Herndon, VA Charleston, SC In this role you will: Serve as a trusted contracts advisor to internal leadership and Customer Contracting Officers on high-impact contractual matters across a portfolio of programs. Lead cross-functional coordination with Finance, Legal, Capture, Proposal, Program, and executive leadership to resolve complex contract matters, align business objectives, and support sound decision-making. Provide informed guidance on contractual business matters, including financial, operational, and profit and loss considerations, to support leadership decisions and portfolio performance. Provide contractual leadership for proposal and capture efforts, shaping contract structures, negotiation positions, and risk strategies for priority new business opportunities. Assess solicitation and contract risk, offering clear recommendations on compliance, risk mitigation, and business positioning for major pursuits and active programs. Develop negotiation strategies and lead complex negotiations involving contractual changes, claims, disputes, and key business terms with significant operational or financial impact. Work with different contract types, terminate, and close out contracts. Review and manage contractual obligations of the company to ensure that all terms and conditions are met. Identify changes to contract requirements and costs and lead recovery through change proposals. Analyze significant and/or unique contract requirements, special provisions, terms, and conditions to ensure compliance with appropriate laws, regulations, and corporate policies and business unit procedure and communicate results to team members. Support the identification, development, and implementation of contract policies, procedures, governance standards, and best practices to strengthen compliance, consistency, and operational effectiveness. Contribute to strategic initiatives and special projects that advance business objectives, improve contract operations, and enhance the overall effectiveness of the contracts function. Provide guidance, mentorship, and day-to-day support to less experienced contracts professionals while fostering collaboration and sharing best practices across the team. Partner with business and functional leadership to support contract strategy, governa...
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