Director of Contracts & Procurement

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership
• Lead the Contracts and Procurement function company-wide, establishing policies, procedures, and internal controls aligned with FAR, DFARS, GSA regulations, and commercial contracting standards.
• Serve as the primary advisor to executive leadership on contractual risk, negotiation strategy, pricing structures, and regulatory compliance.
• Develop and execute departmental strategy to support corporate growth objectives, including prime contract expansion, GSA Schedule management, subcontracting strategy, and teaming structures.
• Oversee Mentor-Protégé and Joint Venture compliance, ensuring SBA and regulatory requirements are met.
• Contract Lifecycle Management
• Provide executive oversight of all contracts from pre-award through closeout, including proposals, negotiations, award, administration, modifications, REAs, claims, and disputes.
• Lead high-risk or high-value negotiations with federal agencies, GSA contracting officers, prime contractors, and commercial clients.
• Oversee administration of GSA Multiple Award Schedule contracts, including modifications, price adjustments, TAA compliance, CSP disclosures, and IFF reporting.
• Ensure contractual terms align with company risk tolerance, pricing models, and financial objectives.
• Review and approve NDAs, Teaming Agreements, Joint Venture Agreements, Subcontracts, and other binding instruments.
• Customer and COR Engagement
• Serve as senior contractual interface with Contracting Officers (COs) and Contracting Officer’s Representatives (CORs) on contractual matters.
• Support program leadership in maintaining productive working relationships with CORs to ensure alignment on scope, deliverables, funding, and performance expectations.
• Lead resolution of contractual performance concerns, scope clarifications, funding modifications, and corrective action discussions.
• Procurement Oversight
• Direct procurement strategy and purchasing operations to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and internal policies.
• Oversee subcontract administration, vendor selection, and supply chain risk management.
• Ensure proper flowdown of contract requirements to subcontractors and vendors, including FAR and DFARS clauses.
• Establish controls to mitigate risk related to pass-through charges, small business compliance, and cost allowability.
• Compliance and Risk Management
• Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, GSA regulations, SBA regulations, and applicable federal and state contracting requirements.
• Support and lead DCAA, DCMA, GSA OIG, ISO, CMMI, and other internal and external audits.
• Develop and maintain internal compliance programs, contract review processes, and documentation standards.
• Monitor contract performance risk and proactively advise leadership on mitigation strategies.
• Financial and Systems Alignment
• Utilize Contract Management and Subcontractor Management tools within Deltek Costpoint, or similar ERP systems.
• Collaborate with Finance and Accounting to ensure proper contract setup, funding controls, revenue formulas, and subcontract management within Deltek Costpoint or similar ERP systems.
• Team Leadership and Development
• Build, mentor, and lead the Contracts and Procurement team, including hiring, training, performance management, and succession planning.
• Establish departmental KPIs and performance standards.
• Provide structured training to program managers and operational staff on contractual compliance, GSA requirements, COR engagement, and procurement best practices.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Work closely with Business Development, Program Management, Finance, HR, and Operations to ensure integrated contract execution.
• Support capture and proposal teams with pricing strategy, GSA labor category mapping, risk assessments, and contract structuring guidance.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Contracts, Supply Chain, Legal Studies, or related field (advanced degree preferred).
• 8+ years of progressive experience in contracts and procurement, with significant federal contracting exposure.
• Strong working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, GSA MAS, and subcontracting best practices.
• Demonstrated experience supporting or leading interactions with COs/CORs and contract compliance stakeholders.
• Proven ability to lead negotiations, manage risk, and drive contract outcomes without slowing delivery.
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint (preferred) or comparable government contracting ERP systems.
• Strong leadership and executive-level communication skills.
• Experience with due diligence, a plus

Certifications

• Applicable certifications are a plus

Other (Travel, Work Environment, DoD 8570 Requirements, Administrative Notes, etc.)

• This position is a hybrid role with approximately 1-2 days a week in the Falls Church, VA office.