Director of Contracts & Risk Leadership - Defense

RiseMe; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercury Systems seeks a Director, Contracts to lead a small contracts team in a role focused on a broad range of commercial and defense contracting matters. You will guide contract strategy, risk management, and compliance across multiple programs while partnering with business development and program management to protect the company’s interests and drive objectives.

The ideal candidate thrives in decisive environments with limited bureaucracy, providing leadership and mentorship to a diverse

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.
• Ability to perform in complex cross-functional business environment.
• Global perspective of business environment and technology.
• Motivational and visionary leadership skills.
• Travel Requirements: Approximately 10-15% domestic travel.
• This position requires you to have or be able to obtain a government security clearance.

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

FAR/DFARS

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate degree preferred

Job description

Mercury Systems seeks a Director, Contracts to lead a small contracts team in a role focused on a broad range of commercial and defense contracting matters. You will guide contract strategy, risk management, and compliance across multiple programs while partnering with business development and program management to protect the company’s interests and drive objectives.

The ideal candidate thrives in decisive environments with limited bureaucracy, providing leadership and mentorship to a diverse