Senior Director of Contracts

Position Title:Senior Director of Contracts
Requisition ID: 1870
Position Location:Fairfax VA
Position Reports To:CFO
Supervises Others:Yes

At Trident Systems we believe that strong engineering principles are fundamental to driving innovation and solving complex problems. We promote a culture characterized by rigorous engineering practices and a commitment to continuous improvement. This is achieved by leveraging our organizations collective expertise through collaborative development processes which include thorough design and peer reviews. We can deliver innovative high-performance solutions that meet our customers evolving requirements by integrating our specialized knowledge in aerospace electronic systems with appropriately scaled development methodologies.

We are a mission partner supporting DoD Intelligence Community and Civil space customers. We develop complex radiation effects mitigated designs that balance competing requirements in modern space programs delivering cutting-edge solutions that enable our customers to achieve more in space.

Position Summary

The Senior Director of Contracts is the senior leader responsible for the Companys contracts function and provides strategic and operational leadership across the full contract lifecycle. Reporting to the CFO this position serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and business leaders on contractual strategy risk compliance negotiations and execution.

The Senior Director leads the development negotiation administration and compliance of prime contracts subcontracts teaming agreements and other commercial and government agreements supporting Tridents business. The position works closely with Finance Business Development Program Management Engineering Supply Chain and Operations to identify and mitigate contractual risk support business growth and ensure compliance with applicable federal contracting requirements.

This position requires an experienced federal contracts leader with deep knowledge of FAR DFARS and government contracting practices as well as demonstrated experience leading a contracts organization within the aerospace defense intelligence or other highly regulated environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Tridents Contracts organization including staffing resource planning processes policies and performance objectives.
• Oversee the full lifecycle of government and commercial contracts subcontracts teaming agreements and other contractual instruments from proposal through closeout.
• Serve as a senior advisor to executive leadership and business area leaders on contractual strategy risk compliance negotiations and business decisions.
• Lead the review and negotiation of complex contracts modifications subcontracts teaming agreements and other agreements with government customers prime contractors subcontractors and commercial partners.
• Ensure compliance with FAR DFARS and other applicable federal contracting requirements and maintain appropriate policies procedures and internal controls.
• Partner with Business Development Program Management Finance Engineering Supply Chain and Operations to support proposals new business opportunities contract execution and resolution of contractual issues.
• Identify assess and mitigate contractual risks including changes claims disputes flow-down requirements data rights intellectual property and other significant contractual matters.
• Oversee government contract vehicles including IDIQs BPAs GSA schedules and other applicable vehicles ensuring ongoing compliance and effective administration.
• Support government audits customer reviews and other regulatory inquiries ensuring the organization is prepared to demonstrate contract compliance.
• Ensure compliance with export control regulations including ITAR in addition to FAR DFARS and other applicable federal contracting requirements.
• Ensure compliance with Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and Truthful Cost or Pricing Data (TINA) requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement standardization and automation of contract management processes while ensuring the Contracts function effectively supports Tridents growth.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Business Contracts Finance Law or a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 15 years of related experience or 13 years with a graduate degree
• Experience in government contracting contracts management or a related discipline preferably within the aerospace defense intelligence or federal government contracting industry.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing a contracts organization.
• Strong working knowledge of export compliance regulations including ITAR.
• Extensive knowledge of FAR DFARS and federal government contracting requirements.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating and administering complex prime contracts subcontracts teaming agreements and contract modifications.
• Experience with multiple contract types including FFP CPFF/CPAF T&M IDIQ and LOE.
• Experience supporting the full contract lifecycle including proposals negotiations administration modifications compliance and closeout.
• Demonstrated ability to identify assess communicate and mitigate contractual and business risks.
• Experience advising senior leadership and cross-functional business leaders on complex contractual matters.
• Excellent written verbal analytical negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree JD or advanced degree in a relevant discipline.
• Experience within a small-to-medium-sized government contractor or high-growth aerospace/defense organization.
• Experience with DCAA/DCMA audits reviews or government contract administration activities.
• Experience with government data rights intellectual property and technical data requirements.
• Experience with contract management systems and process automation.
• Professional certification such as Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM) Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM) or equivalent.
• Experience supporting acquisitions mergers integrations or other strategic corporate transactions.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $170000 - $250000

Please Note: Actual compensation offered will be determined based on several factors including but not limited to relevant experience skills education certifications internal equity business considerations and geographic location where applicable.

Benefits

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including but not limited to:

• Health benefits
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Basic life with AD&D
  • Short term disability
  • Long term disability
  • Ancillary (Voluntary life with AD&D accident critical illness hospital and pet)
  • Spending accounts (HSA FSA and DCFSA)
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• 401(k) (including company match)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Leaves (Parental maternity and military)
• Annual discretionary bonus (for eligible roles)

Trident Systems reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Trident Solutions is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process please contact.

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