Lead the Contracts and Procurement function company-wide, establishing policies, procedures, and internal controls aligned with FAR, DFARS, GSA regulations, and commercial contracting standards.
Serve as the primary advisor to executive leadership on contractual risk, negotiation strategy, pricing structures, and regulatory compliance.
Develop and execute departmental strategy to support corporate growth objectives, including prime contract expansion, GSA Schedule management, subcontracting strategy, and teaming structures.
Provide executive oversight of all contracts from pre-award through closeout, including proposals, negotiations, award, administration, modifications, REAs, claims, and disputes.
Direct procurement strategy and purchasing operations to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and internal policies.
Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, GSA regulations, SBA regulations, and applicable federal and state contracting requirements.
Build, mentor, and lead the Contracts and Procurement team, including hiring, training, performance management, and succession planning.

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Contracts, Supply Chain, Legal Studies, or related field (advanced degree preferred).
8+ years of progressive experience in contracts and procurement, with significant federal contracting exposure.
Strong working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, GSA MAS, and subcontracting best practices.
Demonstrated experience supporting or leading interactions with COs/CORs and contract compliance stakeholders.
Proven ability to lead negotiations, manage risk, and drive contract outcomes without slowing delivery.
Experience with Deltek Costpoint (preferred) or comparable government contracting ERP systems.
Strong leadership and executive-level communication skills.
Experience with due diligence, a plus

Director of Contracts – Procurement

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