Senior Director, Contracts & Procurement

REI Systems•Sterling, VA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

REI Systems is seeking a Senior Director, Contracts & Procurement to lead and strengthen its contracts and procurement function. This senior leadership role oversees enterprise-wide contract administration, subcontracting, procurement operations, proposal support, and compliance across federal, state, local, and commercial programs. The Senior Director advises executive leadership, including Finance, Growth, and Delivery, on contract strategy, risk management, and operational excellence. The role combines regulatory expertise with business judgment to support new opportunities, negotiate favorable terms, resolve contractual challenges, and achieve business outcomes. The role leads a high-performing team and modernizes contracts and procurement through process simplification, automation, and responsible AI adoption. It oversees cradle-to-grave administration of prime contracts, subcontracts, task orders, teaming agreements, NDAs, and commercial agreements; shapes negotiation strategies; and exercises contract approval and signature authority within delegated limits. The Senior Director partners with Growth and Delivery leaders on acquisition strategies, competitive positioning, teaming, non-traditional procurements, strategic alliances, proposal and capture activities, and stakeholder relationships. The position establishes risk-management frameworks, handles escalated contractual matters, strengthens regulatory compliance, and governs contract data and workflows in Deltek Costpoint. The role is hybrid, based at the Sterling, Virginia office. The candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.

Requirements

15 or more years of progressive experience in contracts, procurement, subcontract administration, and proposal support in a federal contracting environment.
Demonstrated supervisory experience leading high-performing contracts and procurement teams and managing complex contract portfolios.
Ability to translate complex contractual and regulatory requirements into practical business solutions, influence senior stakeholders, and drive measurable organizational improvements.
Expert knowledge of FAR, DFARS, GSAR, Cost Accounting Standards, and federal acquisition practices, including deep expertise in IDIQs, GWACs, and task-order execution.
Proven experience reviewing, negotiating, and administering complex government agreements, including drafting OCI disclosure statements and mitigation plans.
Strong understanding of DCAA/DCMA audit requirements and experience maintaining an approved purchasing system through Contractor Purchasing System Reviews.
Exceptional executive communication skills and ability to advise cross-functional teams and senior leaders on contract risk, business impacts, and strategic alliances.
Sound business judgment and discretion in handling confidential, sensitive, and proprietary information.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Law, or a related field.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree, MBA, or JD.
Relevant professional certifications, such as CPCM or CFCM.
Strong working knowledge of Deltek Costpoint, including the Harmony UI, and advanced contract lifecycle management platforms.
Experience supporting corporate strategic initiatives, including M&A due diligence, novation, and AI or automation adoption within contracts operations.

Responsibilities

Build and lead an accountable, high-performing contracts and procurement team through clear expectations, talent development, effective delegation, and continuous improvement.
Modernize contracts and procurement operations through process simplification, automation, and responsible AI adoption.
Oversee cradle-to-grave administration of prime contracts, subcontracts, task orders, teaming agreements, NDAs, and commercial agreements.
Develop organizational negotiation strategies and negotiate complex terms involving pricing, intellectual property, data rights, cybersecurity, and regulatory flow-downs.
Exercise contractual approval and signature authority within formally delegated limits and ensure appropriate review of material commitments.
Partner with Growth and Delivery leaders to shape acquisition strategies, strengthen competitive positioning, develop teaming arrangements, and remove contractual barriers.
Direct strategy and execution for non-traditional procurements, including OTAs, CSOs, and SBIR Phase III.
Establish and manage strategic alliances, including drafting, negotiating, and administering mentor-protégé agreements, joint ventures, and related entity-formation and governing documents.
Support proposal and capture activities by advising on contractual risk, shaping teaming arrangements, and ensuring compliance with solicitation requirements for IDIQs, GWACs, and task orders.
Build relationships through collaboration with executive leadership, government customers, and industry alliance partners.
Establish and maintain risk-management frameworks and serve as the primary escalation point for contractual disputes, OCI reviews, claims, cure notices, and audit support.
Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, GSAR, Cost Accounting Standards, and small-business subcontracting requirements.
Maintain the integrity and governance of contract data in Deltek Costpoint and improve contract systems, repositories, and workflows and their integration with Finance and Operations.
Provide timely contractual support for strategic captures and recompetes; identify and resolve material risks early; improve processing cycle times; drive productivity gains; sustain audit readiness; and develop a capable, accountable team.