Senior Director of Contracts: Federal & DoD Strategy

Trident Systems; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Annual bonus

Job summary

Trident Systems seeks a Senior Director of Contracts to lead the contracts function through the full lifecycle, reporting to the CFO and advising on strategy, risk, and negotiations.

The role oversees prime contracts, subcontracts, and government/commercial agreements, partnering with Finance, Program Management, Engineering, and Business Development to ensure FAR/DFARS compliance and process excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, contracts, finance, law, or related field.
• 15+ years of related experience or 13+ years with a graduate degree.
• Extensive knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and federal contracting requirements.
• Experience leading and developing a contracts organization.
• Strong export compliance knowledge, including ITAR.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Contracts organization with staffing, processes, and performance objectives.
• Oversee the full lifecycle of government and commercial contracts, subcontracts, and teaming agreements.
• Advise executive leadership on contractual strategy, risk, compliance, negotiations, and business decisions.
• Negotiate complex contracts with government customers, prime contractors, and subcontractors.
• Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, ITAR, CAS, and TINA; maintain internal controls.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Contract risk management

Compliance knowledge (ITAR)

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Contracts, Finance, Law, or related field

15+ years of related experience or 13+ years with graduate degree

Tools

Contract management systems

Job description

Trident Systems seeks a Senior Director of Contracts to lead the contracts function through the full lifecycle, reporting to the CFO and advising on strategy, risk, and negotiations.

The role oversees prime contracts, subcontracts, and government/commercial agreements, partnering with Finance, Program Management, Engineering, and Business Development to ensure FAR/DFARS compliance and process excellence.