Director of Contracts
Summary
The Director of Contracts provides enterprise leadership for the administration, interpretation, negotiation, and governance of Loyal Source's government and commercial contracts. The Director leads the Contracts Department and oversees the contract lifecycle from solicitation and proposal support through award, performance, modification, renewal, dispute support, and closeout. This role serves as a senior business partner to Executive Leadership, Legal, Finance, Pricing, Growth, Program Management, Compliance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Security, Quality, and other operational functions. The Director translates complex contractual requirements into practical guidance, identifies and communicates material risk, supports strategic decision-making, and promotes consistent contracting practices across the organization.
Duties and Functions
Lead the Contracts Department, establish priorities, allocate resources, and maintain accountability for the quality and timeliness of contract-management activities.
Direct the administration and governance of government and commercial agreements, including prime contracts, subcontracts, task orders, purchase agreements, teaming agreements, nondisclosure agreements, and other contractual instruments.
Establish and maintain scalable policies, procedures, controls, templates, systems, and approval processes governing the contract lifecycle and delegated authority.
Maintain accurate, complete, timely, and audit-ready contract files, obligation matrices, deliverables calendars, renewal schedules, and management reporting.
Evaluate contract-management processes and implement improvements that strengthen compliance, efficiency, visibility, and business performance.
Provide guidance concerning the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), applicable agency supplements, solicitation requirements, contract clauses, representations and certifications, and other government-contraining requirements.
Oversee review and administration of solicitations, proposals, awards, task orders, modifications, option exercises, funding actions, deliverables, and closeouts.
Advises business leaders regarding scope, changes, authorization, funding, performance requirements, data rights, security, privacy, labor requirements, reporting obligations, and termination provisions.
Identify and escalate potentially out-of-scope work, constructive changes, unauthorized commitments, funding limitations, and other material performance or compliance risks.
Negotiate and approve contractual positions within delegated authority and ensure that commitments outside that authority receive appropriate review and approval.
Provide clear, timely, and practical advice to senior leaders regarding contractual rights, obligations, risks, and available courses of action.
Partner with Growth, Capture, Pricing, Finance, and Operations during bid and proposal activities to evaluate requirements, assumptions, exceptions, risks, and negotiation positions.
Build productive relationships with customers, contracting officials, business partners, subcontractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
People Leadership
Manage, mentor, and develop contracts personnel; establish clear roles, priorities, performance expectations, and accountability.
Direct work, evaluate performance, support hiring and development decisions, and make or materially influence appropriate personnel recommendations.
Foster a collaborative, service-oriented, and compliance-focused culture and provide practical contracting training to business teams.
Develop succession plans and professional development opportunities for contracts personnel.
Education And Experience (Required)
Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, supply chain, procurement, legal studies, public administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, professional training, and directly relevant experience.
Twelve or more years of progressively responsible experience in government contracts, commercial contracts, acquisition, procurement, or a related discipline, including substantial contracts leadership responsibility.
Significant experience with both government and commercial contracting and with the full contract lifecycle.
Advanced working knowledge of the FAR and applicable agency supplements, with the ability to identify, research, and coordinate specialized requirements with appropriate subject-matter experts.
Experience advising executives and cross-functional leaders regarding material contractual and business risks.
Experience developing and implementing contract-management policies, procedures, controls, and governance practices in a large, complex, multi-entity, regulated, or geographically dispersed organization.
Preferred Requirements
Master of Business Administration, Juris Doctor, or other relevant advanced degree.
Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM), Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM), Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM), or comparable credential.
Experience in healthcare, defense, staffing, logistics, professional services, or another regulated government-services industry.
Experience administering indefinite-delivery contracts, task-order contracts, multiple-award contracts, government schedules, and complex subcontracting arrangements.
Experience supporting corporate transactions, integrations, enterprise-system implementations, audits, investigations, or significant organizational growth.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (KSA): Advanced knowledge of government and commercial contracting principles, regulations, practices, and risk-management concepts; strong contract drafting, interpretation, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills; excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to establish credibility with executives, customers, contracting officials, operational leaders, and contracts personnel; excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex matters clearly and concisely to senior decision-makers; exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, follow-through, and ability to manage multiple high-priority matters and competing deadlines; sound business judgment and the ability to balance risk mitigation with operational and commercial objectives; ability to handle confidential, privileged, proprietary, and sensitive information appropriately; proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and contract-lifecycle, document-management, reporting, and enterprise systems.
About Loyal Source
Loyal Source provides healthcare and technology solutions designed to improve outcomes and support mission-critical operations. Guided by innovation and purpose, we help organizations achieve success across complex challenges worldwide. Loyal Source is a military friendly employer and proud partner of the Military Spouse Employment Partnership program. Loyal Source uses AI-powered voice screening as part of our application process. After you apply, you will receive a brief qualification survey via text or email. Candidates who meet the position requirements will then be invited to complete a quick AI-powered voice assessment. This easy, no-scheduling-required process helps us and the candidate move the hiring process forward faster. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants.