Senior Contracts Director - GovCon, JV Strategy & Compliance

CATHEXIS; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance Bonuses

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

11 Federal Holidays

Parental Leave

Commuter Benefits

Disability Insurance

Job summary

CATHEXIS is seeking a Contracts Director to lead all U.S. Government contracting activities and advise the CEO and Senior Leadership Team.

You will own the contracts function from proposals and negotiations to compliance, teaming, and award administration, building scalable processes and systems to support growth across government programs. The role requires deep federal contracting expertise, experience with cost-type contracts, and a track record of leading cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in U.S. federal government contracting (prime and subcontracting).
• Strong background in federal contract management, contract administration, procurement, and compliance—FAR/DFARS and agency supplements.
• Experience with cost-type contracts (CPFF, T&M, cost-plus), incurred cost submissions, and DCAA/DCMA interface.
• Experience structuring or administering teaming agreements and joint ventures.
• At least five years of management or functional leadership experience.
• NCMA certification desired (CFCM or CPCM).

Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of the Senior Leadership Team; actively participate in strategic planning; provide reporting on contracts and compliance.
• Lead joint venture and teaming partner development; structure, negotiate, and administer teaming agreements and JV arrangements.
• Review and manage contracts across the full life cycle: teaming documents, proposals, negotiations, subcontracting, change management, and close-out.
• Advise management on contractual rights and obligations; interpret terms and develop risk mitigation strategies.
• Manage Firm Fixed Price and cost-type contracts; liaise with DCAA and DCMA as needed.
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements, company objectives, and customer obligations.
• Provide guidance on FAR, DFARS, and agency-specific supplements.
• Oversee communication with suppliers, subcontractors, prime contractors, and customers.
• Own the Contracts function; improve processes, automate where possible, and maintain CostPoint records.
• Provide leadership drawing on industry best practices in contract, procurement, and quality management.

Skills

Contract management

FAR/DFARS

DCAA/DCMA liaison

Team leadership

Proposals & negotiations

JV & teaming

Compliance

Cost-type contracts

Clearance eligible

Education

NCMA Certification desired (CFCM or CPCM)

Job description

CATHEXIS is seeking a Contracts Director to lead all U.S. Government contracting activities and advise the CEO and Senior Leadership Team.

You will own the contracts function from proposals and negotiations to compliance, teaming, and award administration, building scalable processes and systems to support growth across government programs. The role requires deep federal contracting expertise, experience with cost-type contracts, and a track record of leading cross-functional teams.