Contracts Director

Leidos Inc; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 139,000 - 251,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Inc. is seeking a Director of Contracts for the Mission Solutions Business Area within the Intel Sector. You will lead a contracts organization, manage talent and budget, and partner with senior leaders to advance national security initiatives.

The role requires extensive government-contract experience, top-tier negotiation skills, and an active Top Secret/SCI clearance. You will drive process improvements and cross-functional collaboration across BD, Program Execution, Legal, Finance,

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of government contracts, subcontracts, and proposal support.
• 4+ years of team leadership experience with proven ability to develop talent.
• Expert-level skills in complex terms and conditions negotiations.
• Working expertise in FAR/DFAR, OTAs, CRADAs, and commercial agreements.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with polygraph

Responsibilities

• Strategic relationship management with Intelligence Community partners.
• Lead recruitment, career development, and performance management for the contracts organization.
• Drive compliance with FAR/DFAR and implement cutting-edge solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional leads to resolve complex contractual challenges.
• Deliver results in proposal win-rates, cost savings, and risk management.

Skills

Contracts Expertise

Leadership Excellence

Negotiation Mastery

Regulatory Knowledge

Security Clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Description

Shape the Future of National Security: Director of Contracts - Mission Solutions

Are you ready to lead at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and national security? Leidos is seeking a visionaryDirector of Contracts to drive our Mission Solutions Business Area within the Intel Sector-where innovation meets mission-critical impact.

Why This Role Matters

As Director of Contracts, you'll be at the strategic heart of our organization, orchestrating complex relationships that directly support our nation's intelligence community. You'll lead a dynamic team of contracts professionals while partnering with senior executives, government officials, and cross-functional teams to deliver solutions that protect and advance national security interests.

Your Mission

Reporting to the Sector Vice President of Contracts & Supply Chain, you'll serve as the primary strategic advisor to our Business Area leadership while managing both talent and budget across the organization. This isn't just contract management, it's relationship building, risk mitigation, and strategic partnership development at the highest levels.

What Makes This Opportunity Unique

• Strategic Impact: Interface directly with Intelligence Community leaders and Leidos executive leadership
• Innovation Leadership: Leverage emerging technologies, including AI, to revolutionize contract processes
• Diverse Partnerships: Collaborate across Business Development, Program Execution, Legal, Finance, and HR
• Professional Growth: Lead and develop a team of contracts professionals while advancing your own career
• Mission-Critical Work: Support programs that directly impact national security and intelligence operations

Key Leadership Responsibilities

• Strategic Relationship Management: Build and maintain key partnerships within the Intelligence Community
• Team Development: Lead recruitment, career development, and performance management for your contracts organization
• Innovation & Process Excellence: Drive compliance with FAR, DFAR, and other regulatory requirements while implementing cutting-edge solutions
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate with functional leads to resolve complex contractual challenges
• Performance Accountability: Deliver results in proposal win-rates, cost savings, compliance, and risk management

What You Bring

• Educational Foundation: Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of experience, or Master's with 10+ years
• Contracts Expertise: Deep knowledge of government contracts, subcontracts, and proposal support
• Leadership Excellence: Minimum 4 years of team leadership experience with proven ability to develop talent
• Negotiation Mastery: Expert-level skills in complex terms and conditions negotiations
• Regulatory Knowledge: Working expertise in FAR/DFAR, OTAs, CRADAs, and commercial agreements
• Security Clearance: Active Top Secret/SCI with polygraph required

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart

• Intelligence Community acquisitions expertise
• Formal contracting certifications
• Large capture team leadership experience
• AI implementation experience in contract processes
• Government or corporate procurement background

Ready to Lead?

Join a team where your expertise directly contributes to national security while advancing your career in one of the most dynamic sectors in government contracting. At Leidos, you'll have the resources, support, and mission focus to make a lasting impact.

Your next strategic leadership opportunity awaits.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting: August 14, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range: Pay Range $139,100.00 - $251,450.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary or additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.