Director of Contracts

TSC is seeking a highly qualified professional Director of Contracts. The Director of Contracts will directly manage the work and outcomes of the contracts professional staff. The successful candidate will lead and set the strategic direction for the Contracts Department. The role will report to the General Counsel and will lead a team of contracts professionals to define the department's operating principles and best practices and to establish the internal platforms, policies, and procedures necessary to support effective and compliant solutions. This role is telework eligible. If the candidate is local to the DMV they may be requested to come into the office on a need-by-need basis.

TSC offers a professional working environment, a competitive salary, and an excellent benefits package. Come and join our team!


Responsibilities :


• Works with General Counsel to understand the overall company's vision and objectives, and how they relate to the Contracts department roles and responsibilities.

• Executes a plan for meeting company objectives and leads the Contracts department by providing strategic direction that enables department efficiencies, audit readiness and compliance, measurable department performance, while also meeting the requirements of the company's contractual obligations.

• Responsible for the contract life cycles to include the design, review, negotiation, and management of company contractual and compliance obligations and requirements.


• Responsible for working with other Contract department leads to establish the department's performance metrics and benchmarks that are in line with and support the established company objectives.

• Responsible for the management of metrics dashboards for review by corporate leadership.

• Responsible for reviewing department performance metrics with other department leads to ensure performance targets are met.

• Responsible for monitoring metrics, other established goals, and general competencies (i.e. collaboration, interpersonal skills, responsiveness, organization, solutions oriented ownership, positive messaging, etc.) for recognition of good performance and implementing corrective solutions where there is lack of performance.

• Leverage, build and lead a team of professionals, who can provide counsel and interpretation to program managers and business development teams with acquisition strategies, to enable successful program implementation.


• Ensures that resources are allocated appropriately, team members receive appropriate development, training and support to ensure performance targets are met.

• Ensures that standard processes and practices are developed and consistently followed for documentation organization and storage.


• Leads the acquisition strategy and support pursuit identification through proposal delivery. Ensures that proposals are compliant with RFP requirements and all terms and conditions.

• Responsible for providing guidance about risks and / or any unusual terms to inform business and program decisions.

• Partners with senior managers to provide contractual support needed to meet company objectives.

• Establishes and manages the policies, procedures, processes, and tools associated with the contract organization. Ensures that the policies, procedures, processes, and tools are effective for the business and implemented consistently across the company.

• Develops and maintains strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

• Coordinates department activities and ensure that they are executed on schedule and within budget with the highest levels of quality and compliance.

• Establishes metrics and goals for the departments that are in alignment with the company's objectives.

• Recruits, hires, supervises and onboards / offboards department members.

• Manage the contract teams' professional development, training, and job performance.

Required Qualifications :


• Bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field.

• Certifications in Contracts and Procurement preferred.

• 16+ years of experience in a Lead or Senior Contracts related field; 6+ years leading a team of contracts professionals.

• Expert knowledge of contractual regulatory policies and requirements (FAR, DFAR, etc.) involving federal government agencies, i.e., Department of Defense, etc.

• Proven capability in establishing and managing procedures for successfully tracking and managing Prime Contracts and Subcontracts along with their associated deliverables,


• Proven capability in successful federal government contract negotiations for Prime and Subcontracts (BOEs, weighted guidelines, price reasonableness, BOM pricing, cost narrative development, etc.).


• Experience being responsive to and supporting DCAA and DCMA audits, passing compliance testing, and establishing procedures to satisfy future audits,


• Strong understanding of the federal government acquisition process, regulations, processes, contract types, and procedures.

• Customer service experience and effective communication skills, including experience working with international partners in challenging geographic areas.

• Experience with Costpoint 8.0


• Strong leadership, time management, critical thinking, analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and to adapt quickly to change and new challenges.

• High level of organization and attention to detail.

• Ability to secure a U.S. Govt security clearance.

Travel: less than 5%

TSC Benefits:

TSC offers a stable work environment, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefit package; including ESOP participation, 401k Plan, Flexible Work Schedules, Tuition Reimbursement, Co-Sponsored Health Plan, Paid Leave and much more.


Applying to TSC:

Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at TSC is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check, security investigation, and a drug screening.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing information about compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.