Senior Manager, Strategic Contract Initiatives

Onebrief's most strategic government initiatives require more than strong contract administration. They require experienced leadership capable of navigating complex contractual obligations while partnering closely with program managers, customer success, product, finance, and customer stakeholders to ensure successful execution. This role exists to provide contract leadership across a portfolio of the company's highest-priority initiatives, where effective communication, thoughtful risk management, and disciplined execution directly influence customer success and long-term strategic growth. You'll help ensure contractual commitments remain aligned with operational realities, proactively identify and communicate emerging risks, and work across teams to resolve issues before they become customer or program challenges. You'll also help build and lead a team of contract professionals supporting these initiatives, creating repeatable practices that improve consistency, transparency, and execution across Onebrief's most important government programs.

Responsibilities

Own contract execution across Onebrief's portfolio of strategic project initiatives, ensuring contractual obligations, customer commitments, and business objectives remain aligned throughout program execution; Partner closely with Program Management, Customer Success, Finance, Legal, Product, and executive leadership to proactively identify contractual risks, resolve issues, and support successful program outcomes; Serve as the primary contracting advisor for complex initiatives, translating contractual requirements into practical guidance for internal stakeholders while helping teams effectively communicate with customers; Lead the development of contract management strategies, documentation, governance practices, and operational processes that improve visibility, consistency, and execution across strategic initiatives; Build, mentor, and manage a team of Contract Managers responsible for supporting the strategic initiatives portfolio while fostering high standards of ownership, collaboration, and customer service; Provide executive-level visibility into contract health, performance concerns, key milestones, and emerging risks, enabling timely decision-making across the organization

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience; 10–15 years of progressive experience administering and managing complex U.S. Government contracts; Demonstrated experience leading contract execution for large, high-visibility government programs involving multiple internal and external stakeholders; Experience supporting commercial software or SaaS companies selling into the federal government; Experience managing and developing contract professionals; Deep knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), contract lifecycle management, and post-award administration; Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship required)

Nice to have

Prior experience as a U.S. Government Contracting Officer, Contract Specialist, or supporting major defense acquisition programs; Experience translating commercial software delivery models into traditional government acquisition and contract structures; Experience supporting Other Transaction Authorities (OTAs), prototypes, production transitions, or rapidly evolving acquisition programs