Associate Director, Contracts (Remote)

Overview

• Date Posted: 2026-09-08
• Country: United States of America
• Location: US-CT-REMOTE
• Work Style: Remote (primarily offsite from home; travel to the site location may be required as needed)
• U.S. Citizenship Requirement: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems.
• Security Clearance: None/Not Required

Responsibilities

• Lead, train, guide, and develop a team of Contracts professionals and/or managers across areas including:
  • Negotiation strategy
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Contractual and Business Change management
  • Proposal management
  • Risk mitigation and business management
  • Audit support
  • Letter writing
• Manage contract fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications.
• Interpret requirements and perform flowdown.
• Provide performance feedback and ongoing support to team members in accordance with company and functional expectations.
• Develop process improvements to enhance functional performance.
• Establish and maintain relationships with internal and external customers.
• Manage financial and operational impacts to the Business Unit.
• Model and mentor business judgment, strategic vision, forward thinking, critical thinking, collaboration, problem solving, and other business skills required for successful business support.
• Provide guidance to senior management regarding contractual and business issues.
• Analyze Requests for Proposals (RFP).
• Conduct proposal reviews and coordinate customer responses.
• Interpret and draft contract language.
• Negotiate contracts and ensure negotiated terms and conditions comply with company policies; if not, communicate differences and mitigate risks.
• Support program management and execution reviews.
• Work with General Managers and Business Development on strategy for competitive pursuits, including development Intellectual Property and investment strategy.
• Support Military Aftermarket for associated programs by:
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Providing negotiation strategy guidance
  • Leading or supporting customer negotiations, as needed
  • Providing sound contractual recommendations

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience.
• Government contracting experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a people leader.
• Contracts and negotiation experience.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range: 157,200 USD - 298,800 USD.
• Salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. Factors considered when extending an offer may include role, function and associated responsibilities, work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Benefits (examples, dependent on business unit and coverage):

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages including pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, and ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand (virtual doctor visits)
• Bright Horizons (child and elder care services)
• Teladoc Medical Experts (second opinion program)
• Eligible for relocation assistance

Incentive compensation:

• Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on level and whether the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and depend on factors including individual performance, business unit performance, and/or company performance.

Other notes:

• This is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

Application Notes

• The application window is anticipated to close approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted; it may be shortened or extended based on candidate flow and business necessity.
• As part of the secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of the office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid, or remote.