Director of Contracts

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