Director of Governance and Compliance

AITS Corporation is a veteran-led prime contractor delivering sovereign-grade cybersecurity and applied defense grade secure cross-domain solutions for the U.S. government, defense-industrial base, and allied sovereign partners.

Our business is growing, and we are accepting applications for a DIRECTOR of GOVERNANCE and COMPLIANCE based in the Washington, D.C. area , with the possibility for some remote work and/or potential requirements to travel.

If you are qualified and interested in joining a fast-growing company with the goal of protecting national infrastructure, defense networks, and classified operations.

Position Summary

The Director of Governance & Compliance serves as the company's primary internal authority on legal, regulatory, and institutional integrity. This position is also responsible for influencing legislative and regulatory decisions by advocating on behalf of AITS. This role balances high-level federal advocacy with hands-on compliance execution. This position is designed for a leader who can provide practical legal guidance and oversee government contract compliance without the overhead of a traditional CLO office. This individual will manage the public-private interface, ensuring AITS maintains its status as a disciplined enterprise while executing high-fidelity triages for all matters requiring outside counsel.

Job Responsibilities

Government Contract Compliance & Regulation

• Subject Matter Expertise: Serve as the internal SME on FAR/DFARS and agency-specific requirements.
• Regulatory Advocacy: Monitor legislative shifts and advise leadership on impacts; support strategic efforts to define the "sovereign grade" category to Washington stakeholders.
• Contract Interpretation: Provide practical, mission-focused guidance to program teams on regulatory risk and contract obligations.

Compliance Program & Calendar Management

• Framework Design: Implement a comprehensive compliance framework appropriate for a scaling, high-security systems contractor.
• The Governance Calendar: Create and enforce a centralized calendar for all deliverables, certifications (i.e., CMMC), and report deadlines to ensure 100% fidelity.

Policies, Procedures & Training

• Internal Governance: Draft, review, and provide counsel on company policies, codes of conduct, and procedures.
• Workforce Alignment: Partner with the HR and Communications teams to ensure policies are articulated clearly as part of the AITS performance culture.

Legal Triage & Outside Counsel Management

• Operational Legal Support: Handle routine internal legal matters, including corporate governance and dispute resolution.
• Partnership in Support of AITS Growth: Conduct thorough research, develop strategic communication plans, and engage with policymakers to promote specific interests.
• Counsel Coordination: Evaluate complex issues to determine when to engage outside counsel. Oversee legal budgets and deliverables to ensure superb corporate protection with cost-effective execution.

HR & Employment Law Collaboration

• Performance Framework: Partner with HR to review employment agreements and ensure the PIAP (Progressive Improvement and Accountability Policy) is applied with legal rigor.
• Risk Mitigation: Support HR in workplace investigations and disciplinary actions to ensure compliance with applicable Federal and State laws.

Subcontractor & Third-Party Compliance

• Flow-Down Integrity: Approve subcontractor agreements, NDAs, and teaming agreements, ensuring all sovereign requirements flow through to partners.
• Third-Party Risk: Advise teams on risk mitigation regarding subcontractors and consultants.

Risk Management, Ethics & Team Support

• Ethics Oversight: Maintain ethics reporting mechanisms and support whistleblower protections.
• Audit Support: Act as a key interface for internal and external audits (i.e., DCAA/DCMA) to ensure the platform remains beyond reproach.

Qualifications

Required

• Education: Juris Doctor (JD) and active bar membership in good standing.
• Experience: 8+ years in legal, GovCon compliance, or regulatory roles.
• Collaborative Mindset: Demonstrated ability to act as a collaborator who enables the business rather than acting as a blocker.

Preferred

• Industry Experience: Prior experience in a structured government contracting focused systems environment or with high-security federal contracts.
• Credentialing: Familiarity with ITAR/EAR and NIST 800-171/CMMC frameworks.
• ITIL Literacy: Understanding of ITIL 4 Service Management (Foundation preferred).

Core Competencies

• Institutional Rigor: A commitment to the PIAP Keystones (Volume, Quality, Timeliness).
• Practical Risk Assessment: Ability to translate complex law into business minded guidance.
• Executive Judgment: Discretion in managing the legal budget and the internal/external counsel balance.

We offer competitive benefits, including but not limited to Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), Retirement benefits, professional development opportunities and more.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, age, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected class by federal, state or local laws.