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Salary: USD 120,000 - 160,000 / annual
True Anomaly is a defense and aerospace company building autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors for U.S. and allied space superiority. The Contracts Manager will serve as a member of the Prime Contracts Function, supporting U.S. Department of Defense and Intelligence Community contracts throughout the full acquisition lifecycle—from proposal support through award, post-award performance, and closeout.
Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Contracts, you will manage an assigned portfolio of contracts and serve as a key point of contact with government Contracting Officers and Contracting Officer Representatives. This is a hands-on role in a small, growing Contracts department, requiring practical government contracts experience, sound judgment, and the initiative to operate effectively in a lean organization.
Key responsibilities span the entire contract lifecycle:
**Pre-Award:** Support proposal development, including preparation of representations and certifications, review of terms and conditions, and cost/pricing input from a contracts perspective.
**Award & Negotiation:** Review and support negotiation of contract terms and FAR/DFARS clauses with government Contracting Officers; identify, evaluate, and resolve contractual and business risks; coordinate internal review and approval of contract documents; ensure proper recording, distribution, and performance tracking setup; prepare negotiation positions and risk summaries.
**Post-Award Administration:** Serve as day-to-day point of contact with government Contracting Officers and CORs; manage contract modifications, change orders, option exercises, and incremental funding actions; track CDRLs and deliverable schedules; monitor contract performance for scope, funding, and schedule risks; prepare and submit formal contract correspondence (RFIs, cure notices, show cause responses, REAs); ensure appropriate FAR/DFARS flowdowns in subcontracts; translate complex contracting concepts into practical guidance for internal stakeholders.
**Compliance & Audit Support:** Maintain audit-ready contract files; serve as initial point of contact for DCAA and DCMA interactions and audits; support compliance with cost accounting standards and Truth in Negotiations Act requirements; track compliance-driven reporting obligations; maintain compliance checklists and internal controls.
**Closeout:** Support contract closeout procedures, including final deliverable verification, property disposition, release of claims, deobligation of excess funds, and coordination with finance on final invoicing and reconciliation.
**General:** Maintain contract status reports and dashboards; support continuous improvement of contracting processes and templates; build strong working relationships across programs, engineering, finance, business development, and legal; take ownership of assigned projects and contract administration workstreams.
**Requirements:**
- Bachelor's degree required
- 5+ years of experience in DoD and/or IC contract administration, supporting government contracts through multiple stages of the acquisition lifecycle
- Active U.S. security clearance required (TS minimum, TS/SCI preferred)
- Experience serving as a contracts point of contact with government Contracting Officers, Contracting Officer Representatives, or other government stakeholders
- Experience supporting, coordinating, or leading contract administration workstreams with demonstrated readiness to take on increasing responsibility
- Strong working knowledge of the FAR, DFARS, and applicable agency-specific regulatory supplements
- Experience with one or more government contract types (firm-fixed-price, OTAs, cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost-plus-award-fee, time-and-materials, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity) and ability to understand and communicate practical implications
- Experience with contract modifications, change orders, funding actions, REAs, and/or contract closeout
- Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, exercise sound judgment, and communicate directly with government counterparts while knowing when to escalate
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience drafting formal contract correspondence
- Ability to translate complex contracting concepts and requirements into practical guidance for non-contracts stakeholders
- Proficiency with contract management systems and tools, SAM.gov, and Microsoft Office
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or eligible to obtain required ITAR authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
**Preferred:** Experience at an aerospace and/or defense company; experience with DoD or IC contracts; experience in a small company, startup, or high-growth environment; experience supporting programs involving classified information; familiarity with DCAA and DCMA audit and oversight processes.
