Director of Contracts & Legal Strategy

Director of Contract/Legal StrategyPosition SummaryVidoori is seeking a Director of Contracts Strategy to lead contract administration, negotiation, and compliance across our contract portfolio. This role owns the full contract lifecycle — from proposal and pricing support through award, modification, and closeout — and serves as the company's executive for risk management, FAR/DFARS compliance, and subcontract/teaming agreement oversight. The ideal candidate combines formal legal training with hands-on government contracts experience and can operate at both the strategic and transactional level.Key ResponsibilitiesOwn contract administration for a portfolio of federal prime and subcontract vehicles (BPAs, IDIQs, task/call orders, GSA Schedules), ensuring compliance with FAR, DFARS, and agency-specific supplementsPartner with Business Development and Proposal teams on compliance matrices, terms and conditions review, and risk assessment during pursuit and proposal phasesDraft, review, and negotiate teaming agreements, subcontracts, NDAs, MOUs, and modifications; identify and mitigate exclusivity, termination, and scope riskInterpret ambiguous or contested contract language (scope disputes, termination clauses, indemnification, liability caps) and provide legally grounded risk positions to leadership before Vidoori commits to a course of actionCorporate Compliance – responsible for internal updates and recordkeeping relating to internal processes, ISO and CMMI compliance.Lead contract negotiations with contracting officers and prime/subcontract partners, including scope disputes, ceiling/funding modifications, and option exercisesMaintain and continuously improve contracts policies, templates, and internal controls (e.g., contract tracking, compliance calendars, obligation/de-obligation tracking), in coordination with the current contracts team ongoing administration of these systemsAdvise executive leadership on contractual risk, regulatory changes, and strategic implications of proposed teaming or contract structuresEnsure timely, accurate reporting on contract status, funding, and compliance obligations to executive leadershipWork with outside counsel when necessaryRequired QualificationsMinimum 10 years of experience in government contracts, with direct experience on federal IT services contractsDeep working knowledge of the FAR, DFARS, and agency supplements; strong grasp of contract types (FFP, T&M, cost-reimbursement) and vehicles (BPAs, IDIQs, GSA Schedules)Demonstrated experience negotiating and redlining subcontracts, teaming agreements, modifications, and contractsExperience supporting proposal compliance reviews and risk assessments in a small business government contracting environmentStrong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate contractual risk into executive-level guidanceHigh attention to detail balanced with the ability to work at a strategic, big-picture levelPreferred QualificationsJ.D. (Juris Doctor) from an accredited law schoolExperience with federal contract vehiclesFamiliarity with small business set-aside programs (8(a), WOSB, etc.) and mentor-protégé agreementsExperience with contract management/ERP tools and SharePoint-based contract tracking systemsExperience with protests, HB1 Visas, Immigration policies