
Contracts Manager
Required skills
- Government Programs
- Contract Administration
- U.S. Government Contracts
- Program Managers
- Business Development
- Finance
- Legal
- Government Contracting Counterparts
- Contractual Obligations
- Proposal Preparation
Nice to have
- Aerospace
- Defense
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Technically Complex Industry
- Weapon Systems
- Aerospace Systems
Role summary
Castelion is seeking a Contracts Manager to join its Government Programs organization. This role is responsible for administering and executing a portfolio of U.S. Government contracts and agreements. The Contracts Manager will collaborate with various internal teams and external government counterparts to ensure contractual obligations are met while enabling program execution. Key responsibilities include managing contracts from award to closeout, negotiating agreements, supporting proposal development, interpreting contractual requirements (including FAR/DFARS), tracking funding and milestones, and ensuring compliance. The ideal candidate possesses strong knowledge of U.S. Government contracting, analytical and negotiation skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. A Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of relevant experience are required, with preferred experience in aerospace/defense and a security clearance.
Why Castelion, Why Now
Castelion is moving incredibly fast to develop and deliver advanced defense systems at a time when execution matters more than ever. We believe focus, ownership, and excellence are decisive advantages - and we're building a world-class team to turn bold ideas into real capability.
This is a rare opportunity to join at an early stage, where you'll have significant ownership, collaborate with exceptional teammates, and make a direct, measurable impact on our mission and the future of the company - regardless of your function.
Contracts Manager
The Contracts Manager will be a key member of Castelion's Government Programs organization and will be responsible for contract administration and execution across a portfolio of U.S. Government contracts and agreements.
This individual will work directly with program managers, business development, finance, legal, engineering, and government contracting counterparts to ensure Castelion understands and meets its contractual obligations while enabling programs to execute quickly and effectively.
The ideal candidate has strong working knowledge of U.S. Government contracting, can independently interpret contractual requirements, and is comfortable taking ownership of complex contract actions from proposal through negotiation, award, performance, modification, and closeout. This role requires someone who can balance sound contracting judgment and compliance with Castelion's bias toward speed, simplicity, and execution.
Responsibilities
Basic Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Castelion offers a generous benefits package. Please refer to the bottom of our Careers page for more details.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Additional Eligibility Requirements
This position may require access to classified information or restricted U.S. Government sites, systems, or information, as determined by the Company and/or applicable U.S. Government requirements. If the position is so designated, your employment in the role may be contingent upon your ability to obtain and maintain the required U.S. Government security clearance or other government authorization, and to satisfy any citizenship or other eligibility requirements imposed by applicable law, regulation, executive order, or government contract requirements. You will be notified if and when such requirements apply.
Affirmative Action/EEO Statement
Castelion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Castelion is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and hiring process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, participate in the interview process, or otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact hr@castelion.com. Requests for accommodation will be considered on an individual basis and handled in accordance with applicable law.
Castelion is committed to fostering a workplace where employment decisions are based on qualifications, business needs, and the ability to perform the essential functions of the role, with or without reasonable accommodation.
EAR/ITAR Requirements
This position requires access to export-controlled information, and as such, employment (or hiring of a contractor) is contingent upon the candidate’s ability to access all applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing being required by the Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.
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