Director, Contracts

General Dynamics Ordnance & Tactical Systems•Niceville, FL

About The Position

The Director, Contracts leads the organization's contract administration function and ensures that contract negotiation strategies support overall business strategy. The role oversees the negotiation and administration of contracts, develops standard contract documents and terms and conditions, and reviews, edits, or approves significant contractual changes. It monitors a team of contract analysts and administrators responsible for preparing, negotiating, reviewing, and revising contracts, and establishes strategies to improve business performance and ensure compliance with organizational policies and standards. The Director may also assist with pricing, quotations, or proposals for organizational goods and services. This position provides leadership to managers and professional staff, is accountable for the performance and results of multiple related teams, and develops departmental plans and priorities. It leads employees and has responsibility for personnel actions, including hiring, performance management, and termination, with concurrence from HR and senior leadership. The role requires an associate's degree and 8–10 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience. A bachelor's degree in business or a related discipline is preferred. Travel of up to 25% is likely.

Requirements

Associate's degree and 8–10 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Ability to foster teamwork.
Decision-making skills.
Leadership skills.
Oral and written communication skills.
Persuasive communication skills.
Ability to build collaborative relationships.
Problem and situation analysis skills.
Judgment.
Attention to detail.
Ability to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree, preferably in business or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

Direct and oversee the organization's contract administration function, ensuring contract negotiation strategies support the overall business strategy.
Oversee the negotiation and administration of the organization's contracts.
Develop standard contract documents, including terms and conditions.
Review and edit or approve significant or substantial contractual changes.
Monitor the work of contract analysts and administrators who prepare, negotiate, review, and revise contracts.
Establish and administer contracting strategies to improve business performance and ensure compliance with organizational policies and standards.
Assist with pricing, quotations, or proposals for the sale of organizational goods and services, as needed.
Lead and direct the work of other employees.
Make personnel decisions, including hiring, performance management, and termination, with concurrence from HR and senior leadership.
Participate in developing and fulfilling contract requirements for the purchase or sale and delivery of equipment, materials, products, or services.
Evaluate contract compliance and advise others on contractual rights and obligations.
Request or approve amendments to contract terms or contract extensions.
Prepare bids or requests for proposals, including specifications and requirements; negotiate contract terms and participate in determining acceptable bids.