MANTECH

Principal Contracts Administrator

MANTECH  •  Herndon, VA (Hybrid)  •  14 hours ago
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Job Description


General information


Requisition #

R69817

Locations

USA-VA-Herndon

Posting Date

08/10/2026

Security Clearance Required

Secret

Remote Type

Hybrid

Time Type

Full time


Description & Requirements


Elevate your career with MANTECH International Corporation! Join a dynamic team dedicated to national security through cutting-edge technology. Since 1968, MANTECH has led in delivering advanced solutions to government intelligence, the Department of Defense, and Federal Civilian sectors. Dive into innovation in Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity, IT, Data Analytics and Software Development. Your journey to impactful work and rapid growth starts now—be extraordinary at MANTECH!

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented SeniorContracts Administrator to support our team in Herndon, VA

This is a hybrid role based out of the Washington, DC, Maryland, or Virginia metro to attend periodic meetings.

Responsibilities to include but not limited to:

  • Administer assigned contracts, including contract modifications, ensuring compliance with prime contract requirements, proposal preparation, and contract negotiations with existing or prospective clients.
  • Review, draft, and negotiate pre-award related contractual agreements including NDAs, TAs, and MOUs while assisting with OCI plans and mitigation strategies.
  • Monitor company performance for conformance to original proposals, maintaining continual review to ensure all terms comply with legal requirements and government regulations.
  • Prepare contractual modifications, task orders, and contract close-outs while maintaining status tracking on all contract actions.
  • Coordinate with contracting officers, subcontracts administrators, program managers, auditors, and other personnel for all matters pertaining to contract administration.
  • Recommend appropriate activities to resolve performance difficulties and respond to internal/external data calls.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS preferred) or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of contracts administration experience in a government contracting environment.
  • 3+ years of experience collaborating with key stakeholders and program leadership to solve complex issues.
  • Strong working knowledge of FAR and DFARS regulations.
  • Proven experience managing a variety of contract types including CPFF, CPAF, CPIF, FFP-LOE, and FFP.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Advanced degree or relevant professional certification in Contract Management (e.g., CPCM or CFCM).
  • Demonstrated experience handling complex contract negotiations and strategic customer relationship management.
  • Experience with enterprise contract management software systems and internal reporting tools.
  • Experience with non-traditional contract types such as OTAs, CSOs and SWP

Clearance Requirements

  • Secret Clearance to start with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance.

Physical Requirements

  • Must be able to remain in a stationary position more than 50% of the time.
  • Must be able to work under pressure and operate a computer and other office productivity machinery continuously.
  • Must be able to communicate, converse, and exchange accurate information with peers and senior management.


The projected compensation range for this position is $109,000.00-$181,500.00. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, MANTECH invests in its employees beyond just compensation. MANTECH’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, short-term and long-term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.

MANTECH considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with MANTECH, please email us at careers@mantech.com and provide your name and contact information.
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About MANTECH

MANTECH is more than a technology company. We are a company dedicated to service, and we consider our work a part of the public trust. The people of MANTECH are privileged to work for the security of the United States, the welfare of our service members and veterans, the protection of our communities, and the cause of better health care.

We have served the nation for more than 57 years, and in that time we have continually changed and grown to provide the technology that government needs to meet new challenges. We seek people with the same strong ethic of service, creativity, energy, and dedication to serving our country.

We are comprised of more than 9,800 talented employees around the world. Nearly 40% of our employees are veterans. Many others come from the Intelligence Community, Homeland Security and federal civilian agencies. We understand our customers’ challenges because we know their world firsthand.

When Federal managers and military leaders face tough challenges in cyber, data collection & analysis, enterprise IT or systems and software engineering, they turn to MANTECH to get the job done right. These professionals trust MANTECH and stay with us for years because we understand their needs and tackle their most complex challenges head on. They know that reaching their goal is our ultimate objective.

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Herndon, Virginia
Year Founded
1968
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