Government and public sector
10 government contracts management experts
These ten contracts managers have managed government contracts in their own roles at companies that sell to government customers. A reader can learn from them how contractors administer and negotiate government contracts and keep them compliant.
Professionals to explore
01—10Christine Ford
LinkedInExperience: Contract Manager, All Domain Operations (ADO) · Mission Technologies, a division of HII
Contract Manager, All Domain Operations (ADO) at Mission Technologies, a division of HII since September 2024, and former Contract Manager, HII Unmanned Systems, Inc. there (2020–2024). The profile describes managing complex government and commercial portfolios while managing risk and ensuring FAR/DFARS compliance for high-dollar programs. Former Contract Administrator there (2015–2018).
Elizabeth McKay Judd
LinkedInExperience: Manager of Goverment Contracts, Engineered Structures · Howmet Aerospace
Manager of Goverment Contracts, Engineered Structures at Howmet Aerospace since February 2025 and former Senior Principal Contract Manager at Northrop Grumman (2021–2025). The profile describes specializing in US Government federal contracts, foreign government subcontracts and government contract management and administration. Former International Subcontracts Program Manager at BAE Systems (2019–2021).
Freddie Pham
LinkedInExperience: Contract Manager · Lockheed Martin
Former Contract Manager (2024–2026), Contract Negotiator Staff (2019–2024) and Sr. Contract Negotiator (2017–2019) at Lockheed Martin. Senior Manager, Contract Operations at Peraton since August 2026, where the profile describes leading contract administration and operational improvement initiatives across complex government contracting environments.
Karen Padmore
LinkedInExperience: Defense Contracts Manager · Northrop Grumman
Former Defense Contracts Manager at Northrop Grumman (2001–2010), Sr Director of Contracts at STG Inc. (2010–2014) and Vice President of Contracts at NIKA Technologies, Inc. (2016–2019). The profile describes serving as Director of Contracts as the primary point of contact on contracts management and compliance, and preparing, analyzing, negotiating and revising contracts.
Kim Leonard
LinkedInExperience: Contracts Manager · Noblis MSD, formerly McKean Defense
Contracts Manager at Noblis MSD, formerly McKean Defense since June 2013, where the profile describes supporting government customers at the Naval Warfare Center in Crane and NAVSEA's NSWC Carderock Division and administering 13 delivery orders with annual revenue of more than $78 million. Former Contracts Manager at URS Corporation, An AECOM Company (2007–2013) and at Honeywell Technologies (2005–2007).
Neysa Spence
LinkedInExperience: Director of Contracts & Procurement · MetroStar
Former Director of Contracts & Procurement at MetroStar (2015–2022), Senior Contracts Manager at HawkEye 360 (2022–2025) and Contracts Manager at CACI International Inc (2005–2014). Contracts Manager at Cohere Technology Group since March 2025. The profile describes managing a portfolio of contracts in the commercial, U.S. government and international sectors and redesigning contract templates, policies and procedures.
Quiana Patterson
LinkedInExperience: Executive Manager of Contracts · Hexagon US Federal
Former Executive Manager of Contracts (2021–2024) and Senior Contracts Professional (2015–2021) at Hexagon US Federal, and Sr. Contracts Manager at Intergraph Computer Services (2003–2015). Contract Manager at KIHOMAC since April 2025. The profile describes 25 years in government contract management, negotiating, awarding, managing and administering contracts and agreements.
Sara Murray
LinkedInExperience: Contracts Manager · Sierra Space
Contracts Manager at Sierra Space since July 2023 and former Contracts Manager (2022–2023) and Contracts Administrator (2020–2022) at Boecore. The profile describes aerospace, defense and federal experience and responsibility for all aspects of pre-award and post-award contract management, including administering, extending and negotiating agreements.
Steven Tellefson
LinkedInExperience: Contracts Manager · Northrop Grumman
Contracts Manager at Northrop Grumman since March 2025, where the profile describes managing 11 contracts valued over 1.51 billion with various contract types and directly administering three of the largest programs while managing a distributed team. As Manager Contract Administration there (2019–2022), the profile describes overseeing a portfolio of 40 contracts across two operating units.
Toni Stoddard, CFCM, MBA
LinkedInExperience: Contract Manager · Siemens Government Technologies
Contract Manager at Siemens Government Technologies since April 2020 and former Contracts Manager at Siemens (2014–2020). The profile describes experience in proposal development, negotiation, contracts and subcontracts. Former Senior Contracts & Negotiations Manager at IBM (2001–2014) and Enterprise Services Division Contracts Manager Negotiator at Affiliated Computer Services Government Solutions Group, Inc. (1999–2001).
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's scope to your question: someone who managed a portfolio of large defense programs suits questions about complex contract types and big primes, while someone at a smaller contractor suits questions about running contracts with a lean team. Also consider whether you need help on the negotiation side before award or on administration and compliance after award, and look for that emphasis in the person's roles.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you structure contract administration across a portfolio of government contracts and task orders?
- 02What FAR and DFARS clauses cause the most trouble after award, and how do you manage them?
- 03How do you prepare for and negotiate a contract modification with a government contracting officer?
Reaching government contracts management experts
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