Director of Contracts, Subcontracts, and Procurement
$159,472–$265,788 year
On-siteHerndon, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Lead and manage the Contracts, Subcontracts, and Procurement departments providing strategic direction, operational oversight, and business advice. Serve as the primary subject matter expert on U.S. federal acquisition regulations, including FAR, DFARS, GSAR/GSAM, and agency-specific supplements. Oversee negotiation, administration, and compliance of all federal contracts and commercial subcontracts, ensuring favorable terms and strict adherence to regulatory requirements. Manage vendor qualification, purchasing system compliance, and supply chain risk management while administering GSA MAS, GWACs, IDIQs, and other agencywide acquisition contracts. Provide expert guidance on contract structures, terms, pricing models, and risk mitigation strategies across cost-reimbursement, fixed-price, and incentive-based contracts. Lead corporate response and engagement with federal oversight bodies, including GSA, DCAA, DCMA, and DoL, overseeing readiness for compliance audits such as CPSR and SCLS reviews. Establish and maintain internal policies and controls in an ISO 9001-certified environment to ensure compliant contract administration and procurement operations.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, accounting, finance, marketing, or a related discipline
- Minimum 15 years of experience in U.S. federal contract administration within a federal contractor environment
- Minimum 10 years of experience managing teams in a corporate shared services or centralized contracts/ procurement organization
- Minimum 10 years of experience researching, interpreting, and applying federal acquisition regulations (FAR, DFARS, GSAR/GSAM, agency FAR supplements, etc.)
- Minimum 10 years of experience reviewing and negotiating terms and conditions of U.S. federal contracts and commercial subcontracts within the federal supply chain
- Minimum 10 years of experience supporting pricing activities for federal contracts, including cost‐reimbursement contract types
- Minimum 10 years of experience administering GSA MAS, GWACs, IDIQs, and agencywide acquisition contracts
- Minimum 10 years of experience interacting with federal auditors (GSA, DCAA, DCMA, DoL), including CPSR participation and oversight
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree in business administration, public administration, accounting, finance, marketing or a related discipline
- Prior leadership of CPSR‐approved purchasing systems or experience remediating CPSR findings
- Roles in foreign-owned businesses governed by the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA)
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