Sr. Director, Contracts (6316)

Why You’ll Love This Role

At MetroStar, contracts aren’t just about compliance, they’re our strategic advantage. We’re looking for a Director, Contracts who is excited to lead, grow, and scale a high-performing team while serving as a trusted advisor to executive leadership.

This role reports directly to the Chief Operating Officer and sits at the intersection of strategy, execution, and people leadership. You’ll define the long-term vision for Contracts, roll up your sleeves to lead complex negotiations when it matters most, and mentor a team that supports critical government missions across defense, civilian, and intel agencies.

If you’re a collaborative, hands-on leader who enjoys balancing big-picture strategy with day-to-day impact, this is a role where you can truly make a difference.

What You’ll Do

Strategic Leadership & Business Partnership

• Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership, shaping enterprise-wide contracts and procurement strategies aligned with MetroStar’s growth objectives
• Define and execute the long-term vision for the Contracts & Procurement function, ensuring scalability, compliance, and continuous improvement
• Provide front-end strategic assessment of business pursuits to support informed bid/no-bid and contract acquisition decisions
• Balance risk, compliance, and business agility to enable successful program delivery and customer outcomes

Hands-On Contract Execution (Player–Coach)

• Operate as a hands-on, player–coach, personally leading complex, high-risk, or high-visibility contract negotiations
• Provide cradle-to-grave contract management for Federal contracts, including FFP, CPFF, LH, T&M, IDIQs, and task orders
• Negotiate prime contracts, subcontracts, modifications, amendments, and extensions within approved boundaries
• Interpret, analyze, and communicate RFQs/RFPs, FAR, DFARS, agency regulations, flow-downs, and contract terms across the organization

Team Leadership & Mentorship

• Lead, mentor, and develop the contracts and subcontracts team, fostering a culture of accountability, trust, and continuous improvement
• Establish clear expectations, performance goals, and career development plans for team members
• Build a strong leadership bench and succession pipeline within the Contracts & Procurement organization
• Provide guidance and escalation support to the team on complex contractual issues

Risk, Compliance & Governance

• Identify, assess, document, and mitigate contractual risk in partnership with Legal, Finance, and executive leadership
• Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, agency regulations, and internal policies across all contracts and procurements
• Implement and maintain standard contract practices and governance frameworks across the organization
• Support DCMA-approved purchasing systems and Contractor Procurement System Reviews (CPSR)

Operations, Systems & Process Improvement

• Oversee contract lifecycle management processes and systems, including contract repositories, reporting, and tracking mechanisms
• Manage and support government portals and systems (e.g., GSA eBuy/eLibrary, SAM.gov, PIEE, CHESS, SeaPort)
• Develop and maintain reports, metrics, and dashboards to measure contract performance, risk, and efficiency
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to streamline contract administration and procurement processes

Proposals & Contract Closeout

• Support proposal development by authoring and reviewing compliant administrative, business, and cost/price proposal volumes
• Partner with capture and proposal teams to analyze solicitation requirements and develop competitive contractual strategies
• Lead contract closeout activities, including preparation and submission of final documentation and vouchers
• Success in this role means building a confident, high-performing contracts team while enabling MetroStar to grow responsibly through smart, compliant, and strategic contract execution.

Your Experience (The Must Haves for the Role)

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field
• 10+ years of Federal Government contracting experience with expert knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and agency regulations
• 5+ years of supervisory or people leadership experience
• Experience supporting Federal agencies (e.g., DoD, DHS, DOS), including alternative acquisition approaches such as CSOs, SBIRs, and OTAs
• Proven ability to balance strategic priorities with hands-on execution in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication,