Director, Government Compliance

Stantec; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec in Arlington, Virginia, seeks a Director, Government Compliance to lead the company’s government contracting compliance across federal, state, and municipal markets. You will partner with business, finance, legal, contracts, and operations to align compliance with growth.

The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution, building a high-performing team of compliance professionals, driving process improvements, overseeing audits, and shaping regulatory risk practices to

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for the Government Compliance function across the United States.
• Serve as the organization’s primary subject matter expert on Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and other government contracting requirements.
• Partner with executive leadership, Finance, Legal, Operations, and Federal Contracting teams to ensure compliance risks are proactively identified and mitigated.
• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of compliance programs, policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Oversee government compliance support for major proposals, contract pursuits, and government-funded projects.
• Oversee compliance and governance of contractor business systems including accounting, estimating, purchasing, timekeeping, earned value management, and related business processes.
• Direct the preparation, review, and submission of required government compliance deliverables, including indirect cost rates, disclosure statements, and other regulatory filings.
• Provide leadership and oversight for external audits, reviews, and examinations conducted by federal, state, or other regulatory agencies.
• Develop strategies to enhance audit readiness and strengthen compliance processes across the organization.
• Monitor changes in government contracting regulations and assess the impact on business operations, policies, and practices.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, government auditors, industry organizations, and external advisors.
• Represent the organization in industry working groups, professional associations, conferences, and compliance forums.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of managers, specialists, and analysts responsible for government compliance activities.
• Oversee talent management activities including performance management, succession planning, employee development, engagement, and workforce planning.
• Drive process optimization, technology adoption, and continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency, consistency, and scalability within the compliance function.
• Support business growth initiatives by providing strategic compliance guidance on government contracting opportunities and risk considerations.

Job description

Your Opportunity

An opportunity exists for a Director, Government Compliance who brings deep expertise in government contracting regulations, strong strategic and operational acumen, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to influence through a collaborative leadership style. As a key partner to business, finance, legal, contracts, and operations leadership, this role provides strategic oversight of government compliance programs that support the organization’s growth across federal, state, and municipal markets.

The ideal candidate is a commercially minded compliance leader with extensive experience navigating complex government contracting environments. This individual will serve as the enterprise subject matter expert on regulatory compliance matters, ensuring the organization maintains strong compliance practices while enabling business objectives.

We are seeking an individual who is capable of balancing strategic leadership with operational execution, driving process improvements, managing regulatory risk, and developing a high-performing team of compliance professionals.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for the Government Compliance function across the United States.
• Serve as the organization’s primary subject matter expert on Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and other government contracting requirements.
• Partner with executive leadership, Finance, Legal, Operations, and Federal Contracting teams to ensure compliance risks are proactively identified and mitigated.
• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of compliance programs, policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Oversee government compliance support for major proposals, contract pursuits, and government-funded projects.
• Oversee compliance and governance of contractor business systems including accounting, estimating, purchasing, timekeeping, earned value management, and related business processes.
• Direct the preparation, review, and submission of required government compliance deliverables, including indirect cost rates, disclosure statements, and other regulatory filings.
• Provide leadership and oversight for external audits, reviews, and examinations conducted by federal, state, or other regulatory agencies.
• Develop strategies to enhance audit readiness and strengthen compliance processes across the organization.
• Monitor changes in government contracting regulations and assess the impact on business operations, policies, and practices.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, government auditors, industry organizations, and external advisors.
• Represent the organization in industry working groups, professional associations, conferences, and compliance forums.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of managers, specialists, and analysts responsible for government compliance activities.
• Oversee talent management activities including performance management, succession planning, employee development, engagement, and workforce planning.
• Drive process optimization, technology adoption, and continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency, consistency, and scalability within the compliance function.
• Support business growth initiatives by providing strategic compliance guidance on government contracting opportunities and risk considerations.