Director, Contracts

Company Overview:

ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis, and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service.

Position Summary:

ANSER is seeking a Director, Contracts to lead the creation, negotiation, and management of contracts including prime, sub-contracts and vendor contracts. You will ensure contracts are thoroughly reviewed, evaluated, and approved. You will guide the cross-functional review and approval process, ensuring efficient, transparent, and effective decision-making related to contracts.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Directs the administration of company contracts, including overseeing proposal preparation and contract negotiation to ensure that ANSER is competitive, that contract performance standards are clear and feasible, and that contracts produce a net economic benefit to ANSER.
• Reviews and resolves all issues affecting company compliance and ensures satisfaction of legal requirements and company and customer objectives.
• Advises ANSER management and leadership of contractual rights and obligations and provides interpretation of terms and conditions to ensure that all contractual obligations are met consistently across all units of ANSER.
• Advice to program leaders regarding NDAs, TAs, and other contractual terms and conditions
• Directs ongoing audits of performance on existing contacts to ensure consistent performance to contract terms and compliance with all applicable regulations.
• Directs the negotiation of ongoing agreements with suppliers.
• Develops, recommends, and, upon Executive Management approval, establishes and implements major contract objectives and policies reflecting ANSER’s mission and vision.
• Evaluates Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) issues and drafts Mitigation Plans, as necessary.
• Draft, review, evaluate, negotiate and execute contracts, Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and Teaming Agreements (TAs) to ensure Company objectives are met
• Establish and maintain subcontract, consultant and vendor relationships by serving as a corporate signatory for contractual matters
• Act as company liaison with business insurance provider and subcontractors to assure adherence to contractual insurance requirements and personnel DBA coverage
• Support and respond to requests for task order proposals under IDIQ’s, GWAC’s and GSA Schedules.
• Prepares Request for Proposal (RFP) for subcontracts.
• Participates in the negotiation of contract terms from proposal stage to project close-out in accordance with relevant regulations.
• Oversee the lif