Director, Contracts

Valiant Integrated Services, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Valiant Integrated Services seeks a Director of Contracts to lead a team performing cradle-to-grave contract management for USG programs, including DoD and State agency work. The position is based in Herndon, VA and requires strong leadership and deep FAR/DFAR knowledge.

The role emphasizes training staff, negotiating awards/modifications, and ensuring compliance across diverse contract types, with up to 20% travel and TS/SCI clearance.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in USG contracts administration/management.
• 1-2 examples of complex contract work may be required.
• Bachelor's Degree required; MBA preferred.
• 5+ years leading a contracts team.
• 5+ years managing a portfolio with $400M+ annual sales.
• FAR/DFAR and government accounting knowledge required.
• TS/SCI clearance is required.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% (CONUS/OCONUS).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the contracts SME for the MS line of business.
• Collaborate with leadership to identify opportunities and mitigate risks.
• Provide contract management guidance across a portfolio of programs with varying complexity.
• Train and develop direct staff.
• Review awards/modifications for accuracy and negotiate with Government agencies or primes.
• Coordinate with Program Operations, Finance, and Government agencies to resolve issues.
• Interface with legal to review NDAs, Teaming Agreements, and other documents.
• Support client engagement and business development activities.
• Monitor schedule, changes, claims, and enforce contract terms; manage multiple priorities.

Skills

Contract management

USG contracts

Leadership

FAR/DFAR knowledge

Government accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Valiant Integrated Services seeks a Director of Contracts to lead several contracts team members supporting Valiant’s Mission Support (MS) line of business. This position will lead a team who performs cradle to grave contract management against multiple contract types including cost reimbursement, firm-fixed price, fixed price/level-of-effort, and time and materials. This position will primarily service USG programs and will be located in Herndon, VA.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the contracts subject matter expert for the MS line of business.
• Collaborate with other functional and executive leadership to identify opportunities and mitigate risk items.
• Provides contract management guidance across a portfolio of programs with varying degrees of complexity.
• Responsible for training and development of direct staff.
• Reviews contract awards and modifications for accuracy and negotiates changes with the Government contracting agency or Prime Contractor.
• Work closely with Program Operations to ensure contractual compliance and coordinate with Government contracting agency to obtain clarifications or negotiate changes.
• Support client engagement and business development activities.
• Coordinate with Program Operations and Finance to resolve any programmatic or financial items that may arise.
• Coordinates with corporate legal to review and negotiate Teaming Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, and other legal documents as required.

Position Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in USG contracts administration/management
• Minimum of Bachelor's Degree
• Masters of Business Administration is preferred
• 5+ years leading a team of contracts professionals
• 5+ years of managing a portfolio of contracts with a combined annual sales volume of at least $400M.
• Ability to complete assigned tasks independently with minimal oversight or guidance.
• Expert knowledge of contracting environment for federal government agencies particularly within the Department of Defense and Department of State.
• Strong knowledge and ability to apply requirements of federal contracting terms and conditions, including FAR/DFAR and applicable agency supplement requirements, and government accounting practices to contract administration activities.
• Strong knowledge and ability to apply the Service Contract Act (WD & CBA); Organizational Conflict of Interest; TINA; CAS; and other public and state laws affecting administration of services contracts.
• Understanding of export compliance/ITAR rules and regulations and laws as it applies to defense services on federal government contracts.
• Strong understanding of the Government acquisition process, regulations, processes and procedures.
• Ability to effectively manage project schedule, changes, claims, and enforcement of contract terms and conditions is critical.
• Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, interpersonal, analytic, briefing and writing capabilities.
• Ability to work independently or on a team in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple high priority items and deadlines is required.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office programs is required.
• Subject to background and drug testing.
• Active TS/SCI is required.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

This position may require CONUS or OCONUS travel. Applicant must have the ability and willingness to travel on an as-needed basis. Anticipated travel is less than 20%.

Valiant Integrated Services is an employer who hires in accordance with applicable state and federal law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in compliance with those laws.

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Valiant Integrated Services is an employer who hires in accordance with applicable state and federal law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in compliance with those laws.

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