Title: Director of Contracts
Location: Alexandria, VA
US Citizenship Required: Yes
Clearance: TS/SCI with the ability to obtain and maintain a CI polygraph
The Director of Contracts provides executive-level leadership for the Contracts Department, guiding contract administration, subcontracts and procurement activities, developing organizational policies, and partnering with senior leadership to support business objectives. This hands-on leadership role oversees a team of contracts professionals while providing expertise on complex U.S. Government, defense, commercial, and agreements.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and develop Contracts Department personnel, processes, policies, and objectives
- Provide oversight to program staff on contract inception, implementation, and closeout activities, including preparation of contract briefing materials, required approvals, allowances, funding, procurement, property inventory, and audit file documentation
- Oversee contract negotiations, preparation, modifications, extensions, and compliance activities
- Provide guidance on contractual rights, obligations, risks, and execution strategies
- Support proposals, pricing analysis, audits, certifications, and government contracting requirements
- Ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS, DCMA, DCAA, data rights, and export control requirements
- Maintain contract file integrity, reporting tools, and traceability for compliance reviews
- Hire, mentor, and evaluate contracts team members while managing departmental priorities
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree required, with at least 15 years' experience in a contracts role within the defense industry; a minimum of 5 years' experience must be in a senior contracts leadership or supervisory role
- Extensive progressive experience in project and contracts management
- Proposal cost and budget development required
- Proficient knowledge of FAR/DFARS
- Experience with Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) audits
- Strong organizational skills to ensure documentation is filed professionally and accurately for internal and external audits
- Comprehensive knowledge of US government service-type cost reimbursable, T&M, and fixed price Acquisition and Assistance management
- Demonstrated ability to analyze complex contracts clauses
- The ability to communicate effectively with personnel on all levels of the organization
- Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate across technical disciplines and non-technical audience required
- US citizenship required; TS//SCI w/CI Poly clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veteran/Disabled