Director of Contracts - Remote U.S.

Integra Technologies.•Melville, NY

9d•Remote

About The Position

The Director of Contracts negotiates and manages Government and Commercial contracts, including major contracts. The role oversees all phases of contract administration from inception through completion, preparing, reviewing, and approving contracts to protect the company’s contractual posture, meet specifications and requirements, identify risks, and comply with company policy and applicable laws and regulations. The position is fully remote within the United States, with location not a constraint, and reports to the Vice President of Contracts and Compliance. Occasional travel is required for customer meetings, negotiations, and company site visits. The role leads contract negotiations, administration, and customer contract activities; serves as a principal negotiator or manages other negotiators for complex Government subcontracts and commercial agreements; and acts as the primary contact for assigned contracts. It also manages contracts through the company’s lifecycle management platform, advises management on contractual rights and obligations, supports Federal contracting compliance, and maintains and improves contract templates and standard terms.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, business law, or a related field; equivalent experience may substitute for education.
Seven or more years of progressively complex contracts experience, including at least three years as lead negotiator on complex customer contracts.
Demonstrated ownership of negotiations from end to end.
Experience in the manufacturing sector.
Detailed and extensive technical expertise in Government and Commercial contract administration principles, concepts, and practices, along with comprehensive contract management and negotiation skills.
Thorough understanding of applicable laws and regulations, including the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and FAR supplements.
Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills, and high emotional intelligence to work effectively with departments, management, support staff, customers, and Government representatives.
Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities in a fully remote role supporting multiple sites and business units.
Must be a U.S. Person as defined at 22 C.F.R. § 120.62.

Nice To Haves

Electronics, semiconductor, or components experience is strongly preferred.
Sell-side (supplier-side) contracting experience.
Direct experience negotiating with or for major defense prime contractors, such as Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, RTX, or BAE.
Experience supporting commercial item determinations and nontraditional defense contractor assertions.
Familiarity with export control requirements and CUI/CDI safeguarding obligations.
Juris Doctor and/or active law license; acceptable but not required.

Responsibilities

Lead contract negotiation, contract administration, and customer contract activities, including preparing, reviewing, approving, and terminating contractual documents in accordance with company policy, legal and regulatory requirements, and customer requirements.
Serve as principal negotiator or manage negotiators on complex Government subcontracts and commercial agreements; act as primary contact for assigned contracts and represent the company with customers and Government representatives.
Review contracts and supporting documentation to identify problematic provisions and determine whether minimum requirements are met.
Review terms and conditions of customer RFPs/RFQs and purchase orders.
Coordinate across business functions to ensure contract compliance.
Manage assigned contracts through the contract lifecycle management platform, including intake, routing, approval, execution, and record retention.
Analyze FAR/DFARS clause flow-downs for applicability and negotiate deletion, modification, or substitution of inapplicable or unacceptable-risk clauses.
Support commercial item and nontraditional defense contractor determinations and assertions, including preparing supporting rationale for customers.
Advise the business on U.S. Federal contracting policies and regulations.
Identify high-level contractual issues, lead development of solutions, and advise management on resolving complex issues while ensuring contract administration supports program objectives.
Advise management on contractual rights, issues, and obligations, and interpret terms and conditions.
Protect company proprietary interests and ensure company policy is followed, including review-chain processes for reports, papers, and articles.
Draft, maintain, and improve company contract templates, standard terms and conditions, and supporting information.
Stay current on Commercial and Government regulations and practices affecting contracts and related agreements.
Travel occasionally for customer meetings, negotiations, and company site visits.