Director, Federal Contracts & Compliance

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

Job summary

Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI) is seeking a Director of Contracts Administration to lead the contracts department on-site at the Andover, MA office.

The role requires extensive experience in government and commercial contracting, overseeing the contract lifecycle, pricing, subcontracting, compliance, risk management, and process improvements. The successful candidate will manage workloads, mentor staff, align with leadership, and ensure timely delivery of all contract-related responsibilities,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in business/contract-related field.
• 7+ years of federal government contracting experience.
• 3+ years of management experience leading a contracts team.
• 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 with accuracy.

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

Federal government contracting

Team leadership

Contract management

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, contracts, finance, legal studies, or related field

Job description

Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI) is seeking a Director of Contracts Administration to lead the contracts department on-site at the Andover, MA office.

The role requires extensive experience in government and commercial contracting, overseeing the contract lifecycle, pricing, subcontracting, compliance, risk management, and process improvements. The successful candidate will manage workloads, mentor staff, align with leadership, and ensure timely delivery of all contract-related responsibilities,