Director, Contracts — Defense & Government, Strategic Leadership

Mercury Systems; Franklin (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercury Systems is seeking a Director, Contracts to lead a small contracts managers team and guide strategy across commercial and defense programs. The role emphasizes risk mitigation, government compliance, and collaboration with BD and program management to protect interests while advancing business objectives.

The ideal candidate will have extensive contracts leadership experience, the ability to make decisive decisions, and a track record of shaping contract policy and negotiation outcomes

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and ideally a minimum of 10 years of experience or equivalent experience.
• Experience in Contracts Management.
• Experience in Government/Defense Contracting.
• Experience/knowledge in FAD/DFARS.
• Experience in people management/leadership.

Responsibilities

• Directing the activities of contract professionals including complex contractual arrangements of strategic importance to the business unit or corporation.
• Leads, mentors, trains and develops a diverse team.
• Provides career development and training opportunities for contract professionals.
• Directs identification, development, and implementation of entire range of contract formation, negotiation, and administration policies and processes in accordance with customer expectations and corporate objectives.
• Drive implementation of strategic contract opportunities with the most significant impact to the business.
• Understands the business case and has an appreciation of financial /analytical issues, risks, opportunities and profit and loss implications.
• Supports change management and process improvement initiatives.
• Lead complex negotiations.
• Representing the company to customers, suppliers, competitors and government agencies.
• Providing resolution of business or technical issues by identifying contractual solutions and recommending a course of action.
• Reviews and approves all contractual documents for protection of the company's contractual posture, satisfaction of government specifications and requirements, adherence to company policy and risk mitigation.
• Negotiates contract terms and prepares proposal and contract documents in conjunction with other stakeholders in the organization.

Skills

Contracts Management

Government/Defense Contracting

FAD/DFARS

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate Degree

Job description

Mercury Systems is seeking a Director, Contracts to lead a small contracts managers team and guide strategy across commercial and defense programs. The role emphasizes risk mitigation, government compliance, and collaboration with BD and program management to protect interests while advancing business objectives.

The ideal candidate will have extensive contracts leadership experience, the ability to make decisive decisions, and a track record of shaping contract policy and negotiation outcomes