The Contracts Manager, Federal role at System High involves managing a portfolio of U.S. government contracts from pre-award to closeout within a mission-focused national security environment. Key responsibilities include leading the review and negotiation of complex government and commercial agreements, ensuring strict compliance with FAR and DFARS regulations, and partnering with Business Development to support proposal pricing and strategy. The position offers the appeal of working on critical national security programs where contract management is viewed as a strategic function rather than purely administrative. The role requires cross-functional collaboration with Security, Finance, and Program Management teams to mitigate risk and improve execution processes.