Director of Contracts

Overview

This full-time role involves serving as the senior contracts leader responsible for the review, drafting, negotiation, administration, and risk management of federal government contracts and related business agreements. The position requires hands-on management of contracts including federal prime contracts, subcontracts, teaming agreements, nondisclosure agreements, and consulting agreements. The role includes building and leading a high-performing contracts function as the organization grows.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and improvement of contracts and compliance functions by establishing policies, procedures, controls, templates, and tools
• Oversee the full lifecycle of contracts and subcontracts with exceptional accuracy and attention to detail
• Independently review contracts to identify inaccuracies, ambiguous or unfavorable terms, missing or unnecessary clauses, compliance obligations, and business risks; resolve issues through clear language and negotiation
• Lead contract negotiations, balancing advocacy for favorable terms with collaborative relationships
• Review federal solicitations to identify contractual requirements, compliance issues, proposal risks, and develop conflict-of-interest mitigation strategies
• Lead subcontract solicitations, negotiations, and contractual aspects of cost and price analyses in coordination with Finance, Business Development, and project leadership
• Research and interpret the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), agency supplements, statutes, and other applicable regulations
• Monitor regulatory changes and assess their impact on contracts, compliance obligations, and business processes; implement updates and guidance
• Serve as compliance lead by overseeing the compliance program, ensuring adherence to statutory, regulatory, and contractual requirements, and delivering training and guidance
• Supervise, mentor, and develop contracts staff while remaining actively involved in complex contract work
• Collaborate with Executive Leadership, Business Development, Finance, Human Resources, Project Management, IT and Security, and Technical Teams to support informed decisions and strengthen contract administration and compliance

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible contracts experience primarily with a federal-government contractor (prime or subcontractor)
• At least 5 years of recent, substantial hands-on experience drafting, reviewing, redlining, negotiating, and administering complex federal contracts and related agreements
• At least 3 years of experience leading a contracts function and supervising contracts professionals
• Experience with GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contracts
• Extensive knowledge of FAR and agency supplements, including clause applicability, flow-down requirements, solicitation review, and risk evaluation
• Demonstrated ability to perform comprehensive, detail-intensive contract reviews and resolve business risks with exceptional accuracy and responsiveness
• Strong business judgment, analytical, drafting, critical-thinking, and negotiation skills
• Exceptional communication skills to explain complex issues to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Intellectual curiosity, initiative, and strong organizational skills to research regulatory changes and implement process improvements
• Proven ability to supervise, mentor, and develop contracts professionals
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree and/or Juris Doctor (JD) degree
• Contracts experience supporting small or mid-sized federal-government contractors
• Professional contracts certifications such as Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM), Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM), or Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM)
• Knowledge of employment law, corporate governance, intellectual property, data rights, software licensing, privacy, information security, insurance, and commercial legal concepts relevant to government contracting

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $170,000 - $190,000

Location

• Remote position within the United States
• In-person collaboration expected during key events such as the annual company meeting

Equal Opportunity

The employer is an equal opportunity organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable laws.