Director, Contracts Administration

Sector Contracts Director

Peraton is seeking a Sector Contracts Director to manage and provide leadership of the Sector contracts function. This senior leadership level position requires an experienced contracts management professional.

About the Role

This position reports to the Sector Vice President for Contracts and will focus on sustaining accountability and responsibility for key areas including business operations, advisement and compliance, staff management, liaison, and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Manages and provides leadership of the Sector contracts function for contract negotiation, analysis, and administration; guidance and oversight of proposal preparation; and customer engagement related to contract acquisition and fulfillment in order to achieve company annual operating plan.
• Advises and assists the negotiation of subcontracts, teaming, and non-disclosure agreements.
• Ensures that Sector contracts achieve optimal operational and financial performance by adhering to contract policies, procedures, methods, operating practices, and working in partnership with the business leaders to drive performance standards for contractual programs to culminate in excellent CPARs and achievement of financial goals.
• Facilitates effective implementation of contract responsibilities within program objectives and requirements.
• Reviews and resolves all issues affecting company compliance and ensures satisfaction of legal requirements, Company, and customer objectives by working closely with the Sector President, Chief Contracts Officer, Chief Legal Officer, and other senior executives.
• Provides strategic guidance to completion on more complex bids such as intellectual property components, contracts requiring overseas support, etc.
• Advises Sector management of contractual rights and obligations, identifying risk areas and mitigation strategies, and provides interpretation of terms and conditions.
• Promotes a strong working relationship with customers’ contractual leaders.

Requirements

• 16+ years of related work experience working as a Contracts professional in the federal contracting in positions of progressive responsibility, including 5+ years of experience managing employees.
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI and willingness/ability to be processed for additional agency-specific clearances.
• An in-depth knowledge about federal government contracting, to include federal acquisition process and regulations. Actual experience managing contracts within the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and/or Aerospace sector is highly desirable.
• Business acumen with ability to think critically and develop creative and practical solutions.
• In-depth knowledge on developing organizational conflict of interest mitigation plans and teaming agreements.
• Demonstrated experience with the development and negotiation of large, highly complex bids.
• Experience managing a variety of contract types.
• Strong writing and time management skills.
• Reputation for unqualified commitment to integrity and professionalism.
• Superior interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to employees and management at all levels.
• Attention to detail and organization.
• Highly adaptable to change; ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Ability to multi-task and operate in a fast-moving environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Contract Management, or a related field.
• Professional certifications in Contract Management, such as PMP, CAPM, or CPCM.