Contracts Director

The Director of Contracts will ensure compliance with contractual requirements in AAR Government Services, Inc. (“AGS”) contracts. 

What you will be responsible for: 

• Review Customer contract requirements for AGS Program contracts. Read, review, comprehend, and be able to communicate Government requirements and regulatory guidance from various sources (FAR, DFARS, DLA, etc.).
• Assist Program Managers and other internal functions e.g. Legal in identifying and proposing contract modifications and changes.
• Communicate effectively to Product Managers, orally and in writing, the requirements, provisions, clauses, and various factors surrounding the RFQ/RFP/IFB.
• Track, monitor, consolidate, and manage quotation files to meet due dates.
• Verify and remove invalid requirements and keep records current.
• Develop contract training for Defense contracts personnel.
• Supervise and Develop Defense Contracts personnel.
• Negotiate prices with Customer personnel when required.
• Execute large and complex contracts with primes, subs, inter-company, on behalf of the organization utilizing defined processes and procedures. 
• Monitor Defense Program contract awards for compliance, and make recommendations for improved performance where noted.
• Bid and proposal efforts.
• Represents the organization on large, complex, and important business relationships. 
• Leads meetings with managers and customers. 
• Supports customer reporting requirements and Program KPIs, as required. 
• Identify and implement corporate and business unit goals at tactical and strategic levels and responsibly for the success of team dynamics
• All other duties as assigned.

What you will need to be successful in this role: 

• Masters degree (M.A.) or equivalent; or twelve years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bachelors required, Masters or Juris Doctor preferred
• Minimum 10 years government contract experience in government or industry supporting government.
• Experience (direct or indirect) with a Government agency is preferred.
• Prior experience in the defense industry is preferred.
• Managerial and leadership experience required; preferably 5-6 years of direct supervisory experience recommended 
• Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time including international travel

The rewards of your career at AAR go far beyond just your salary:    

• Competitive salary and bonus package
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Generous paid time off program
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move about the facility.
• The current environmental characteristic for this position is working in-office 4 days per week with 1 day remote.
• Candidates should be able to adapt to a traditional business environment.

AAR provides accommodation in accordance with applicable laws through all stages of the hiring process. If you require accommodation for any part of the application and/or hiring process, please advise Human Resources. 

Compensation:

The anticipated salary range for this position is $125,000 to $160,000 annually. This range reflects the base salary for candidates who meet the requirements of the role, including experience, education, an