Director, Contracts

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Job Description

 

Summary

The Director, Contracts is responsible for managing and leading the contract management and oversight process of major Federal, State and commercial contracts with various agencies. This position has broad responsibility over contractual matters, while also supporting new business opportunities and growth strategies. Additional responsibilities include direct negotiations for large, complex, domestic and international contracts, as well as participating in strategic initiatives related to the procurement process in evaluating market conditions, pricing strategies, and partnering approaches. The Director, Contracts must be a demonstrated leader and is expected to collaborate with the Business Area and functional leaders to facilitate Key Performance Indicators.

Position Responsibilities

• The Contracts Director will lead our MacCready Works Group, focused on closing high level negotiations for large IDIQ’s/Contracts, working closely with Government customers.  This person will lead a team focused on bringing R&D efforts to commercialization and eventually production efforts.
• Provide strategic direction, leadership guidance, and functional expertise to a team of contracts professionals while escalating up high level issues and keeping Contracts leadership informed.  
• Act as a lead for conflict resolution of contract issues, while mentoring and training both assigned contracts personnel and other team members for similar results
• May be responsible for multiple Business units, Groups and serves at the partner to the Business leader.
• Perform contract management and administrative duties throughout the contract lifecycle including, but not limited to, proposal review and preparation, leading pre and post award negotiations, executing contract modifications, initiating contract close-outs and providing overall contracts support to programs with complex, multi-year contracts
• Responsible for ensuring that agreements/terms and conditions comply with all applicable regulations and requirements, while also adhering to company policies. 
• Review uploaded contracts related data in business systems to ensure data is accurate and complete.
• Advise and provide guidance to leadership on contractual rights, obligations and provide contract interpretation of terms and conditions, while providing risk mitigation strategies
• Proactively engage with program teams and customers to ensure that programs are executing contract requirements, managing scope, and mitigating risks throughout contract execution
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with stakeholders across the organization, including regular senior management level briefings on key issues.
• Responsible for drafting, evaluating, negotiating various agreements such as, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Sales/Purchase Agreements, Subcontracts, Consulting Agreements, License Agreements, Master Agreements, and other Contractual agreements, such as FAR based contracts, OTAs, etc.
• Responsible for reviewing various agreements previously reviewed by assigned staff and providing guidance on outstanding issues/concerns.
• Participate in the business development process by providing expertise in contract knowledge, bid evaluation, proposal, and contract negotiation processes.
• Structure and negotiate commercial arrangements, such as sales contracts, supply arrangements, operation agreements
• Collaborates with Senior Management Team to coordinate DCAA, DCMA and other  audits.
• Ensures the company's vision, mission and core values are embraced by everyone within area of responsibility by emphasizing the importance of our core values and how they interrelate the company vision and are integrated into program and project execution.
• Act as the focal point for communication with legal, finance and business team disciplines for resolution of contract issues and disputes.
• Personnel management of assigned contracting staff.
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

• Bachelor’s degree (Business Administration, Finance, or related field) is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• 12 years of directly relevant experience
• Expertise in current Federal and International regulations, and relevant legal concepts
• Significant experience in directly related International and DoD/Federal prime government contract administration/management.
• Entrepreneurial focus and ability to thrive and excel in a dynamic and technically focused environment.
• Demonstrated business acumen with experience in developing innovative solutions and a