
Contracts Manager
General Dynamics Information Technology
Herndon, VA · HybridFull-time$126–170K/yrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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Job overview
The Contracts Manager supports GDIT’s Contracts & Acquisition Management Office in the Homeland Security Sector, contributing to contract lifecycle activities and business direction. The role covers agreements, proposals, negotiation, administration, and closeout, and provides advice on contract terms and applicable legal requirements. It requires an active TS/SCI with Polygraph and U.S. citizenship, with onsite work at the Herndon facility at least three to four days per week.
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Req ID: RQ230607
Type of Requisition: Regular
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph
Public Trust/Other Required: None
Job Family: Contract Management
Skills:
Contract Administration,Contract Negotiations,Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR),Government Contracts,Teaming Agreements
Experience:
9 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes
Job Description:
Contribute to the strategic direction of the business and support impactful mission outcomes as a Contracts Manager at GDIT. Here, you’ll enable the success of the most critical government missions and the growth of a meaningful career in Contract Management.
MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As a Contracts Manager, You will play a crucial role in the Contracts & Acquisition Management Office supporting the Homeland Security Sector as a subject matter expertise related to the contract life cycle (but not limited to) Non-Disclosure Agreements, Teaming Agreements, Proposals, Contract Negotiation, Contract Administration and Closeout.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your contracts expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Contracts Manager must have:
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Education : Bachelor’s degree
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Experience : 7+ years of related experience
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Technical skills : Microsoft Office Suite. Experience with Oracle is preferred.
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Role requirements:
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Previous leadership experience
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Advanced knowledge of contracts administration practices, procedures, and processes. Advanced knowledge of relevant laws and regulations such as FAR, DFARS, and CAS.
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Experience with negotiation and administration of Government contracts
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Effective administrative and organizational skills
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Effective presentation, communication, and business writing skills
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Proven ability to lead and manage cross-functional teams and relationships in a matrix environment; influence people outside of direct reporting relationships/levels; and communicate effectively at all levels.
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Provides advice on contract terms and conditions and applicable legal requirements, including but not limited to the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
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Interacts with program managers, finance staff, subcontract professionals and others in a highly collaborative environment to ensure compliance and mission success
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Security clearance level: Must have an active TS/SCI with Poly
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US citizenship required
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Location: This role will require working at our GDIT facility in Herndon, VA. Must be comfortable working onsite 3-4 days a week at minimum.
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
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Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
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Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
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Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, competitive pay and paid time off
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Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career in supply chain and logistics at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who thrive on efficiency, accuracy, and accountability.
The likely salary range for this position is $125,652 - $170,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.
Our Identity Verification Process:
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.
About Our Work:
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.
Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at https://gdit.com/tc.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
How this job compares
Set against the 1,176 open Contract Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$126–170K/yr
- Virginia median$92–155K/yr53 salary ranges
- US median$93–172K/yr840 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $148K, is 21% above the Virginia median midpoint ($122K) — in the middle half of Contract Management salary ranges in Virginia.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 68 open Contract Management jobs in Virginia and 1,176 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Virginia
- General Dynamics Information Technology (this employer)12 open
- Serco4 open
- Deloitte3 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 7 years of experience; Contract Management postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (1,047 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 442 of the 1,176 open Contract Management jobs (38%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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