Government Contracts Director

The Government Contract Director is responsible for proactively working with the business team Legal stakeholders and leadership to win and perform contracts in accordance with applicable statutes regulations and contract terms conditions and requirements.  As such this role must promptly identify issues timely escalate with recommendations and collaborate with colleagues and management to drive compliant solutions. This is a management role responsible for guiding and developing members of the Contracts Team in successful execution of the same.  Additionally the Government Contracts Director will interact with government contracting offices customer personnel and channel partners during the entire lifecycle of a contract and will mentor the Contracts Team in developing similar contractual relationships.  This role is a key member of the business reporting to the General Counsel.

Job duties to include but are not limited to;

• Lead and manage the contracts team to ensure its performing effectively and achieving its business goals
• Ensure that legal contracts budget and resources are managed effectively
• Support the evaluation of new business opportunities in coordination with sales programs and other stakeholders and provide contractual guidance on same.
• Working with Legal partner lead proposal responses and contract negotiations including:  efficient disbursement of contract requirements and term & conditions to appropriate stakeholders and owners to obtain SDI positions; ability to clearly and concisely communicate requests and actions to stakeholders and owners; prepare redlines reflecting SDI positions; and negotiate terms and conditions.
• Provide guidance to the business demonstrating your substantive knowledge of and experience with contracting process and contract interpretation.
• Support and drive efficient contract negotiation and execution with customers and subcontractors.
• Provide oversight of contract signoff from appropriate stakeholders and maintenance of version control on all iterations of contracts internally and with clients.
• Serve as pointofcontact between SDI and customers subcontractors and vendors on contractrelated matters.
• Responsible for administration of federal government contracts and some state & local government contracts and support stakeholders on same i.e. program team.
• Maintain complete contract records and ensure development/maintenance of contract management processes and procedures.
• Monitor contract life cycle including renewals extensions and closeouts.
• Working with Legal and appropriate stakeholders identify and analyze risk and escalate appropriately.
• Collaborate with business and corporate compliance teams on contract compliance monitoring and audits.

Qualifications :

Education/Training/Experience Requirements:    

• Bachelors degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 7 years of relevant contract management experience with a government contractor OR Masters degree plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant Contract Management experience.

Technical Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Understanding of FAR/DFARS and government unique requirements.

• Proven record of judgment discretion and reasoning particularly as it pertains to balancing business needs and legal requirements and ethical/compliance obligations and management escalation.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail and penchant for accuracy timeliness and organization.
• Problemsolving skills program management ability to drive contract negotiations to resolution while meeting business needs and protecting SDI.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple competing priorities.
• Ability to work effectively independently and collaboratively with teams.
• Demonstrated ability for continuous improvement and growth for yourself of others and for your employer.
• Microsoft Office 365 Excel PowerPoint and Teams

Background:  This position requires Sensitive Security Information (SSI) access and vetting via the TSA.  Applicant must successfully pass a federal background investigation.

SDI is a Federal Contractor and a drugfree workplace. By submitting an application I confirm that I understand that the Company has a right to require me to submit to a drug test prior to employment and at any time during my employment to the extent permitted by law.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime