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Senior Contracts Manager

611 Parsons Transportation Group
Sacramento, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/28/2026
In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible. Job Description: Parsons is looking to hire a Senior Contracts Manager, to lead and perform both procurement and contract management duties for a major public sector infrastructure program located in Sacramento, CA. What You'll Be Doing This includes the solicitation and selection activities leading to the award of contracts for the agency-required services involving alternative delivery methodology, engineering services, contractors, consultants, suppliers, and vendors, and providing oversight of these contracts post-award through the application of effective management and contract compliance practices. In the procurement phases, provide planning and advice on procurement strategies, including alternative delivery methods. Provide for an appropriate, open, and fair solicitation process leading to a competitive selection process consistent with the objectives and policies of the agency owner, project, and public contracting laws. In the contract execution phase, implements effective contract management practices and compliance, prepares and provides for the mitigation and settlement of changes and claims through the appropriate use of project correspondence, documentation practices, change management, and dispute resolution processes, and effective collaboration with program staff and owner contracting officials. Performs reviews of project contract documents and establishes program guidelines, processes, and procedures by which contract management and compliance practices will be administered by the program team over the agency owner’s contracted parties. Serve as the point of contact for the procurement and contracts team and coordinates the interface between the contract management function and other technical, management, and control functions of the program team on contractual issues. What Required Skills You'll Bring: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Finance, Law, or a related field. 15 years of prime contract administration experience within a large international engineering and construction firm. Comprehensive knowledge of industry business practices and the negotiation of prime contracts. Strong written and oral communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, and a working knowledge of PC software packages typically associated with contract administration. Capable of independently negotiating the most-complex contractual issues. Ability for managing and directing work involving complex situations. Security Clearance Requirement: None This position is part of our Corporate team. For over 80 years, Parsons Corporation, has shaped the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. Our employees work in a close-knit team environment to find new, innovative ways to deliver smart solutions that are used and valued by customers around the world. By combining unique technologies with deep domain expertise across cybersecurity, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, transportation, smart cities, and more, we're providing tomorrow's solutions today. Salary Range: $128,700.00 - $231,700.00 We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle! Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status. We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY! Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/. Founded in 1944, Parsons Corporation, a digitally enabled solutions provider, is focused on creating the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. From Earth to outer space, we deliver tomorrow’s solutions today. Equipped with the capabilities required to take on any defense, intelligence, or critical infrastructure challenge, our agile, innovative, and disruptive approach enables us to deliver solutions at the speed of relevance. Our people are our greatest asset. We strive to be an employer of choice that engages employees in the community and creates rewarding career paths to cultivate a resilient workforce that is ready for the future. For more about Parsons, visit parsons.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

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