Director, Contracts Administration

Physical Sciences Inc; Andover, Northern (MA, KY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Physical Sciences Inc (PSI) seeks an experienced Director, Contracts Administration for its Andover, MA office. The role leads the contracts department, overseeing federal prime contracts, grants, task orders, and subcontracts while ensuring FAR/DFARS compliance and effective risk management. Candidates should have 7+ years of federal contracting experience and 3+ years of management, plus a bachelor’s degree in a related field.

U.S. Citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of federal government contracting experience.
• 3+ years management experience leading a contracts team or department.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, contracts, finance, legal studies, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Strong working knowledge of the FAR; DFARS experience preferred.
• Experience administering federal prime contracts, grants, task orders, and/or subcontracts.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Experience working with leadership teams.
• Experience with international contracting a plus.
• Experience with manufacturing programs a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee administration of federal prime contracts, grants, task orders, subcontracts, and modifications.
• Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, DEAR, NIH Policy Statement, contract terms, and applicable federal requirements.
• Review complex contractual matters and serve as the department’s primary escalation point.
• Provide leadership, direction, and oversight of the contracts department.
• Manage workloads, establish priorities, monitor performance, and ensure timely completion of department responsibilities.
• Coach and develop department personnel and promote consistent, efficient, and accountable practices.
• Support proposals, negotiations, contract modifications, audits, and contract closeout activities.
• Support commercial agreements including licensing agreements, intellectual property agreements, sales agreements, material supply agreements, nondisclosure agreements, teaming agreements.
• Identify contractual risks and ensure issues are appropriately documented and escalated.

Skills

Contract lifecycle management

Regulatory compliance

Team leadership

Proposal pricing

Risk management

FAR/DFARS knowledge

Attention to detail

Negotiation experience

International contracting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/contracts/finance/legal studies

Job description

Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI) is a 100% employee-owned research and development and manufacturing organization that develops cutting-edge technologies to meet the critical needs of our customers.

PSI seeks an experienced, well-qualified candidate for a full-time, on-site Director, Contracts Administration role at its corporate office in Andover, MA. The candidate will have prior management experience in government and commercial contracting and be responsible for the overall effectiveness of the contracts department, including contract lifecycle management, proposal pricing, subcontracting, regulatory compliance, risk management, process improvement, and team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Oversee administration of federal prime contracts, grants, task orders, subcontracts, and modifications.
• Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, DEAR, NIH Policy Statement, contract terms, and applicable federal requirements.
• Review complex contractual matters and serve as the department’s primary escalation point.
• Provide leadership, direction, and oversight of the contracts department.
• Manage workloads, establish priorities, monitor performance, and ensure timely completion of department responsibilities.
• Coach and develop department personnel and promote consistent, efficient, and accountable practices.
• Support proposals, negotiations, contract modifications, audits, and contract closeout activities.
• Support commercial agreements including licensing agreements, intellectual property agreements, sales agreements, material supply agreements, nondisclosure agreements, teaming agreements.
• Identify contractual risks and ensure issues are appropriately documented and escalated.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, contracts, finance, legal studies, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 7+ years of federal government contracting experience.
• 3+ years management experience leading a contracts team or department.
• Strong working knowledge of theFAR; DFARS experience preferred.
• Experience administering federal prime contracts, grants, task orders, and/or subcontracts.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Experience working with leadership teams.
• Experience with State and Commerce Department licensing a plus.
• Experience in international contracting a plus.
• Experience with manufacturing programs a plus.

Additional Information

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• PSI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Pay Range

The estimated annual base salary range for this role is $180K–$220K. The actual salary offered will depend on the candidate’s experience, education, and specialized skills.