Senior Contracts Manager
Ursamajor · Berthoud, Colorado · Posted Jul 6, 2026
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The future of aerospace and defense starts here.
Ursa Major was founded to revolutionize how America and its allies access and apply high-performance propulsion, from hypersonics to solid rocket motors, satellite maneuvering and launch. We design and deliver propulsion and defense systems that solve the most urgent and critical national security demands.
The Senior Contracts Manager will serve as the company’s lead contracts professional and primary business partner for all contractual matters. This is a highly visible role with significant ownership and influence across the organization. This role is a part of the Legal Department and reports to the General Counsel.
As Ursa Major continues its rapid growth, this individual will play a critical role in establishing, scaling, and maturing the contracts function, developing the processes, tools, templates, and governance needed to support a world-class aerospace and defense organization.
The Senior Contracts Manager will own the full contract lifecycle across U.S. Government, commercial, international, and strategic partnership agreements while working closely with Executive Leadership, Business Development, Program Management, Finance, Supply Chain, and Engineering teams. This role requires a strategic thinker who can balance risk mitigation with business objectives while helping build the infrastructure necessary to support Ursa Major’s next phase of growth.
Key Responsibilities
Contract Lifecycle Management
Lead full lifecycle contract management activities including pursuit, capture, proposal review, negotiation, award, administration, modification, performance management, and closeout.
Review solicitations, RFPs, RFQs, Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreements, cooperative agreements, and commercial opportunities to identify contractual and compliance risks.
Draft, review, negotiate, and administer a wide variety of agreements including:
Prime and subcontracts
Teaming agreements
Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
Memoranda of Understanding
Supplier agreements
Licensing agreements
Commercial customer contracts
International agreements
Support funding actions, contract modifications, invoicing requirements, and audit readiness.
Government Contracting Compliance
Serve as a subject matter expert on FAR, DFARS, and applicable agency supplements.
Advise internal stakeholders on contractual obligations, regulatory requirements, flow-downs, and compliance matters.
Support compliance with government contracting requirements including:
Cost Reimbursement contracts
Firm Fixed Price contracts (FFP)
Time Materials contracts (T M)
IDIQ contracts
OTAs
Government property requirements
Intellectual property provisions
Data rights
Export control requirements
Partner with Legal and Trade Compliance teams to ensure adherence to ITAR, EAR, and other applicable regulations.
Negotiations Risk Management
Lead complex negotiations with U.S. Government customers, prime contractors, commercial customers, and strategic partners.
Conduct contractual risk assessments and develop negotiation strategies that protect Ursa Major’s interests while enabling business growth.
Identify, interpret, and resolve contract formation, administration, and performance issues.
Advise leadership on contractual risk exposure, claims, disputes, and mitigation strategies.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of progressively responsible contracts management experience within aerospace, defense, government contracting, or related industries.
Demonstrated experience managing complex U.S. Government and commercial contracts throughout the full contract lifecycle.
Deep knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and government contracting regulations.
Experience supporting both prime contract and subcontract activities.
Experience negotiating intellectual property rights, including under government contracts.
Strong experience negotiating and administering FFP, Cost Reimbursement, T M, IDIQ, and OTA agreements.
Experience reviewing and negotiating business agreements including NDAs, teaming agreements, strategic partnership agreements, and subcontractor agreements.
Proven ability to assess and mitigate contractual and business risks.
Exceptional written, verbal, negotiation, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to effectively influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
Wiling and able to work on-site in Berthoud, Colorado a minimum of 3-days per week.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in defense, launch, propulsion, missile systems, hypersonics, or aerospace industries.
Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance.
Experience supporting agreements with Department of Defense, Air Force, Navy, and Space Force.
Experience building, leading, or significantly maturing a contracts function within a high-growth defense, government contracting, or technology or…