Strategic Contracts Director (Federal & DoD)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance

Short term disability

Long term disability

HSA/FSA

Paid time off

Holidays

401(k) match

Job summary

Trident Systems Inc in Fairfax, VA seeks a Senior Director of Contracts to lead the contracts organization and ensure compliant administration across the full lifecycle of government and commercial agreements. You will guide risk, negotiations, and strategic contracting decisions in a highly regulated DoD-focused environment.

The role requires deep FAR/DFARS knowledge, ITAR compliance, and senior leadership collaboration with Finance, Engineering, and Operations to drive growth while maintaining

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Contracts, Finance, Law, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 15+ years of related experience or 13+ years with a graduate degree
• Experience in government contracting, contracts management, or a related discipline, preferably within the aerospace, defense, intelligence, or federal government contracting industry.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing a contracts organization.
• Strong working knowledge of export compliance regulations, including ITAR.
• Extensive knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and federal government contracting requirements.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating and administering complex prime contracts, subcontracts, teaming agreements, and contract modifications.
• Experience with multiple contract types, including FFP, CPFF/CPAF, T&M, IDIQ, and LOE.
• Experience supporting the full contract lifecycle, including proposals, negotiations, administration, modifications, compliance, and closeout.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, assess, communicate, and mitigate contractual and business risks.
• Experience advising senior leadership and cross-functional business leaders on complex contractual matters.
• Excellent written, verbal, analytical, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Trident’s Contracts organization, including staffing, resource planning, processes, policies, and performance objectives.
• Oversee the full lifecycle of government and commercial contracts, subcontracts, teaming agreements, and other contractual instruments from proposal through closeout.
• Serve as a senior advisor to executive leadership and business area leaders on contractual strategy, risk, compliance, negotiations, and business decisions.
• Lead the review and negotiation of complex contracts, modifications, subcontracts, teaming agreements, and other agreements with government customers, prime contractors, subcontractors, and commercial partners.
• Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, and other applicable federal contracting requirements, and maintain appropriate policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Partner with Business Development, Program Management, Finance, Engineering, Supply Chain and Operations to support proposals, new business opportunities, contract execution, and resolution of contractual issues.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate contractual risks, including changes, claims, disputes, flow-down requirements, data rights, intellectual property, and other significant contractual matters.
• Oversee government contract vehicles, including IDIQs, BPAs, GSA schedules, and other applicable vehicles, ensuring ongoing compliance and effective administration.
• Support government audits, customer reviews, and other regulatory inquiries, ensuring the organization is prepared to demonstrate contract compliance.
• Ensure compliance with export control regulations, including ITAR, in addition to FAR, DFARS, and other applicable federal contracting requirements.
• Ensure compliance with Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and Truthful Cost or Pricing Data (TINA) requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement, standardization, and automation of contract management processes while ensuring the Contracts function effectively supports Trident’s growth.

Skills

Contract management

Leadership

Negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Stakeholder communication

Attention to detail

Education

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

Master's degree / JD / advanced degree

Tools

Contract management systems

Job description

Trident Systems Inc in Fairfax, VA seeks a Senior Director of Contracts to lead the contracts organization and ensure compliant administration across the full lifecycle of government and commercial agreements. You will guide risk, negotiations, and strategic contracting decisions in a highly regulated DoD-focused environment.

The role requires deep FAR/DFARS knowledge, ITAR compliance, and senior leadership collaboration with Finance, Engineering, and Operations to drive growth while maintaining