Contracts, Lead

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MITRE is seeking an experienced contracts professional to lead and support day-to-day contract execution activities across a portfolio of FFRDC work, with primary support to Center for Government Effectiveness and Modernization (CGEM )This role is part of the Contracts Execution Services team and plays a key role in contract administration, business operations, data quality, compliance, and process improvement. The ideal candidate brings a balance of federal contracting expertise and business/financial acumen and must be flexible enough to support other FFRDCs as needed.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Provide cradle-to-grave contract administration for one or more MITRE FFRDC contracts, primarily supporting CGEM contracts with Treasury/IRS, Commerce, and Veterans Affairs, while remaining flexible to support other FFRDCs as business needs evolve.
• Support direct contract engagements with federal, state, local, non-profit, commercial, and other external entities aligned with MITRE's corporate strategy.
• Manage and foster strong relationships with U.S. Government Contracting Officers and other sponsor representatives.
• Represent MITRE to external organizations, building trusted partnerships through a professional, collaborative, and solutions-oriented approach.
• Collaborate with senior leadership, program teams, finance, legal, and other stakeholders to provide timely, practical, and business-focused guidance and recommendations. Support mission execution, operational priorities, and compliance objectives.
• Exercise independent judgment in resolving complex contract issues, with strong communication, relationship management, and practical business-focused problem solving.
• Develop and maintain compliance frameworks on major contracts that can be implemented effectively by business and financial partners and support consistent execution across the portfolio.
• Identify, track, mitigate, and resolve contract risks.
• Review task order descriptions, applying FFRDC contracting expertise and technical understanding of sponsor competencies to assess appropriateness of work and contractual alignment.
• Ensure timely, accurate, and complete entry of awards, modifications, and related actions into contract systems; maintain high-quality contract data across assigned portfolios.
• Generate, review, negotiate, and administer contractual documents such as modifications, NDAs, software evaluation and license agreements, public release requests, and related instruments.
• Advise technical staff on proprietary information, patent disclosures, intellectual property, and other contract issues.
• Lead the review and management of Contract Performance Review Assessments (CPARs) to ensure compliance and drive continuous improvement.
• Partner with Finance to support funding administration, accounts receivable, sponsor inquiries, and invoice-related issue resolution.
• Oversee closeout of contracts and task orders, ensuring adherence to sponsor, regulatory, and organizational requirements.
• Champion the FFRDC mission and value proposition, helping stakeholders understand MITRE's role, contractual framework, and impact.

The lead position will work and support the CGEM Contracts Manager, as well as serve as a key member of the Contracts Execution Services team, supporting day-to-day contract operations and maintaining strong working relationships with cross-functional business partners.

• Own the consistency, quality, and integrity of contract data across assigned portfolios, using reporting and analysis to identify trends, gaps, risks, and required follow-up actions.
• Translate contract and portfolio data into actionable recommendations for leadership and stakeholders.
• Lead and implement process improvements that strengthen workflows, standards, templates, documentation, and team consistency.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across the CES team by identifying efficiencies and sharing best practices.

Basic Qualifications:

• Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field; or 6 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years' experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. Government contract laws and regulations, including FAR and other applicable acquisition regulations.
• Proven track record in preparing proposals and negotiating contracts in a complex federal contracting environment.
• Experience with Cost Reimbursable, FFP, and T&M agreements in a labor-based service environment.
• This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site .

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment, manage competing priorities, and resolve complex issues while meeting critical deadlines.

• Strong customer service skills, with exceptional relationship management skills to collaborate across contracts, finance, legal, operations, technical teams, and leadership.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain contractual, compliance, operational, and business issues to varied audiences.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and experience with contract management or enterprise business systems preferred.

• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a dynamic, team-based environment.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a partnership-oriented organization, influencing outcomes through expertise, responsiveness, and sound judgment.

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

None

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

None

Salary compensation range and midpoint:

$118,000 - $147,500 - $177,000 Annual

Work Location Type:

Hybrid

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law.

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