Contracts Manager

Job overview

The Contracts Manager role is described as hybrid and based at ARES Corporation’s McLean, VA office. Compensation is not specified. ARES recruits for government-contract work and offers a benefits package to full-time employees. The role supports administration of prime contracts and subcontracts, ensuring alignment with contract terms, federal and agency regulations, company policies, and applicable laws. It also helps manage negotiations, changes, compliance questions, and contract-related issues.

What you'll do

• Support administration of prime contracts and subcontracts
• draft, review, negotiate, and execute contracts and agreements
• review customer contracts and terms
• interpret contract terms for management and functional groups
• identify and manage contract changes
• serve as a communication focal point on contract matters
• resolve customer and contract issues.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

contracts manager

government contracts

mclean va

ares corporation

hybrid

contract administration

prime contracts

subcontracts

far

dfars

negotiation

compliance

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• HSA/FSA
• life and disability insurance
• critical illness and accident insurance
• ESOP
• 401(k)
• paid time off and holidays.

Why this role

The posting seeks government-contract experience and knowledge of FAR, DFARS, Cost Plus contracts, and federal contract formation and proposal preparation.

About the employer

ARES Corporation is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.