Director of Contracts
Leidos
Director of Contracts
Leidos
Builds technology for defense and civil agencies
The Health & Services Sector of Leidos is seeking a Director of Contracts. The Director of Contracts will be responsible for the leadership and management of the Contracts function and team for the Government Services & Solutions Business Area. This position will act as the primary interface to the Senior Vice President/Business Area Manager and the Business Area staff for all Contracts related activities, managing the team resources as well as the utilization across the organization and actively engage with cognizant customer peers.
Primary Responsibilities
- Lead a team of contracts professionals at all stages of career development
- Provide oversight and review of all proposals, monitoring significant contracts, leading and/or assisting in key negotiations, resolving contract or personnel performance issues, identifying risks and associated mitigations, ensuring compliance with Leidos policies and procedures as well as government and contract requirements.
- Coach team on negotiating terms.
- Provide mentoring, advice and counsel to Business Area and Sector counterparts, and Contracts staff.
- Establish measurement and functional performance goals for team to include career development, inclusion, and team retention, providing regular feedback, and conducting performance reviews.
- Regularly interact with program managers, program financial analysts, financial & business operations directors, capture/business development teams, human resources directors, and with customer leadership.
- Apply strong interpersonal and communication skills to deal effectively with both internal stakeholders and external customers
- Collaborate with the Contract & Supply Chain Directors for the Health & Services Sector, and across Leidos.
- Attend early capture sessions to determine specific information and requirements to apply the correct contracts skillsets, techniques, capture methods, and resources to meet Leidos’ and the customer’s expectations and objectives.
- Support internal/external audit activities and data requests from internal/external customers.
- Demonstrate the values of the company and the organization
Basic Qualifications
- Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance
- Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of related experience OR Masters with 10+ years or prior relevant experience. Additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree requirements.
- Expert knowledge within government contracting arena with particular emphasis on contract execution and proposal support.
- Must have experience with ID/IQ contracts.
- Excellent negotiation skills, including experience negotiating complex terms and conditions.
- Minimum of 4 years’ experience supervising or leading teams.
- Demonstrated ability to manage geographically dispersed team of professionals
- Must have experience with all contract types and a working knowledge of FAR/DFARS.
- Experience with non-disclosure agreements and teaming agreements.
- Ability to work in fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
- Must have the interpersonal skills to deal effectively with executive management and team regarding the Contracts function, particularly regarding contracts with a high degree of complexity, and to work issues to resolution.
- Must be able to analyze and mitigate OCI risk
- Ability to establish relationships internally and externally.
- Proficient in Excel/Word/PowerPoint/Acrobat.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prefer Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration OR a related field.
- Located within commuting distance to Reston, VA.
- Direct, recent experience with Federal Government customers is highly desired.
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For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
Leidos develops technology and runs services for defense, intelligence and civilian agencies, as well as healthcare and commercial customers. It combines software and engineering work with systems integration, building secure networks and equipment used in demanding operations. Its portfolio includes medical services, energy infrastructure design and technology that supports military missions, linking specialist businesses under one parent. Customers pay through contracts for delivered systems and services, with payment tied to labor, costs or agreed project milestones. Leidos traces its roots to a company founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.
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