Director of Contracts and Risk Management

RELYANT Global is seeking an experienced Director of Contracts & Risk Management to lead federal contracts compliance risk management and strategic initiatives. This senior leadership role requires both executive-level decision-making and hands-on execution across the full contract lifecycle including contract administration negotiations subcontract management compliance cybersecurity obligations and risk mitigation. Working closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams the Director serves as the companys principal contractual authority supports enterprise growth and operational excellence and holds delegated signature authority for designated contractual actions.

Relocation: Assistance may be available for the right candidate

Primary Responsibilities

Contract Lifecycle Management

• Lead the negotiation administration and oversight of federal prime contracts task orders subcontracts and related agreements throughout the full contract lifecycle-from solicitation and proposal support through award performance modifications claims closeout and records retention.
• Review solicitations awards modifications and customer direction to identify contractual requirements risks compliance obligations and operational impacts while ensuring alignment with proposal commitments.
• Lead post-award implementation assign contractual obligations and advise project teams on contract interpretation changes performance issues and preservation of contractual rights.

Subcontracts and Partner Agreements

• Negotiate and administer subcontracts and partner agreements while managing relationships with subcontractors suppliers consultants and strategic partners.
• Ensure compliant flowdowns cybersecurity security quality and contractual requirements while supporting Procurement through subcontract award administration disputes and closeout.

Contract Risk and Executive Advisory

• Identify and mitigate contractual financial operational regulatory security and cybersecurity risks.
• Advise Executive Leadership on contract strategy liability funding performance and other contractual matters to protect company interests and support business growth.

Contract Administration and Compliance

• Maintain contract management systems records compliance calendars and reporting tools.
• Monitor contractual deliverables funding reporting requirements option dates security obligations and closeout activities while ensuring accurate documentation and accountability.

Contractual Correspondence and Legal Support

• Prepare contractual correspondence RFIs REAs claims modifications and dispute documentation.
• Coordinate with legal counsel on contract interpretation investigations disputes litigation support and claims resolution.

Finance and Business Integration

• Serve as the contractual liaison with Finance to ensure accurate contract setup funding billing revenue recognition and financial compliance.
• Review CLIN structures periods of performance funding actions and contractual financial requirements.

Regulatory and Enterprise Compliance

• Maintain contract templates clause libraries policies and procedures while ensuring compliance with FAR DFARS DOSAR SBA and other federal requirements.
• Administer the Small Business Program including subcontracting plans eSRS reporting supplier diversity mentor-protégé activities and audit support.

Cybersecurity and Security Compliance

• Support CMMC and federal cybersecurity compliance by managing contractual requirements for CUI FCI safeguarding incident reporting subcontractor flowdowns and classified contracts.
• Coordinate with Cybersecurity IT Security Procurement Legal and the Facility Security Officer to support audits assessments and security compliance.

Strategic Initiatives

• Lead contractual support for strategic initiatives partnerships acquisitions organizational changes and new business opportunities.
• Develop governance documents agreements policies implementation plans and enterprise risk controls while collaborating with executive leadership and subject matter experts.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of progressive federal contracts experience managing prime contracts and subcontracts throughout the full contract lifecycle.
• Bachelors degree preferred; equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered. Professional certifications such as CPCM CFCM CCCM PMP or comparable credentials in contracts procurement compliance cybersecurity governance legal or risk management are a plus.
• Strong knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) federal procurement regulations and contract administration from pre-award through closeout.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating complex federal contracts and commercial agreements drafting contractual correspondence claims and related documentation.
• Experience managing complex contract portfolios and supporting active federal programs.
• Ability to advise executive leadership and collaborate effectively with Legal Operations Finance Procurement Security Cybersecurity and Information Technology.
• Working knowledge of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) federal cybersecurity requirements and subcontract flowdown requirements.
• Strong analytical negotiation organizational communication and risk management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Experience supporting U.S. Government agencies such as the Department of Defense Department of State FEMA GSA DHS USACE NAVFAC Air Force or similar agencies is preferred.
• Experience with IDIQ task order cost-reimbursement fixed-price and time-and-materials contracts overseas performance classified contracts CUI environments or complex subcontracting structures is preferred.
• Experience supporting global logistics construction contingency operations facility support environmental services mission support strategic partnerships or acquisitions is desirable.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance and travel up to 20%.

RELYANT Global offers a complete benefit package that includes:

• Health and Welfare (Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance)
• Health Savings Accounts
• Retirement or 401K with matching contribution
• Paid Time Off (Holiday Vacation and Sick Time)
• Short term disability
• Long Term disability
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement

RELYANT is a Veteran Owned Business with our Global headquarters located in Maryville TN. Established in 2006 we specialize in Horizontal and Vertical Construction Contingency Operations Training Military Munitions Response (MMR) and Environmental Services and Global Stability Operations. We provide our quality services across the Americas INDO-PACOM the Middle East Europe Africa and Asia. RELYANT is unique in our ability to work successfully in any environment whether it be populated remote austere or contingency.

* All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin protected veteran status disability age sexual orientation gender identity gender expression or any other consideration made unlawful by Federal State or Local Laws.

* E-Verify and Drug-Free Workplace

Required Experience:

Director