Contracts Director
About The Position
The Contracts Director at GDIT leads the contracts organization within the Air & Space Forces Sector and oversees the full lifecycle of highly complex contracts. The role contributes to business strategy and mission outcomes, works closely with legal, finance, operations, and other departments, and helps mitigate risk while aligning contract terms with organizational objectives. The director is part of the Sector leadership team and leads contracts professionals directly and through subordinate managers. This position is hybrid at GDIT’s Falls Church, Virginia facility, with onsite work three days per week. It requires 40 scheduled hours per week and 10–25% travel. The likely salary range is $164,382–$197,000, with actual compensation dependent on experience, location, and potentially contractual requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- At least 7 years of related experience in U.S. Federal Acquisition and leadership.
- Proven experience leading successful geographically dispersed teams.
- Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Advanced analytical, critical-thinking, and negotiation abilities.
- Experience identifying risks in terms and conditions and facilitating risk mitigation.
- Extensive experience with various contract types.
- Advanced knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and customer agency supplements.
- Strong analytical problem-solving skills.
- Experience negotiating contract terms.
- U.S. Persons required.
- Must be comfortable working onsite three days a week at the GDIT facility in Falls Church, Virginia.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to obtain a Secret clearance is preferred, but not required.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the work of Air & Space Forces Sector contracts professionals, directly and through subordinate managers.
- Ensure internal contractual compliance with relevant terms and conditions and designated management objectives.
- Advise and counsel leaders on contracts and acquisition requirements, and interpret those requirements.
- Negotiate contracts, including price, terms, and conditions, and review subsequent contractual documents for legal sufficiency before execution.
- Serve as the point of contact for internal departments on Sector contract questions, issues, and problems.
- Review requests for proposals and participate in proposal color reviews, including input on pricing and scheduling strategies, coordination of requirements, and proposal risk assessments.
- Engage with agency contracting executive counterparts to develop and cultivate relationships.
- Review and approve solicited and unsolicited proposals for submission to customers.
- Review and negotiate various types of agreements.
- Interpret contractual work requirements and obligations.
- Recommend contract implementation approaches.
- Maintain current knowledge of relevant contractual procedures and practices.
- Participate in special projects as required.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages.
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Competitive pay.
- Paid time off, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, and paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
- Medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts.
- Dental plan options.
- Vision plan.
- Short- and long-term disability benefits.
- Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance, provided or available.
- Full flex work weeks where possible.
- Growth and learning opportunities through an AI-powered career tool.
- Internal mobility team focused on career goals.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
