Senior Director of Contracts
About The Position
ASRC Federal is seeking an accomplished Senior Director of Contracts to lead the contracts function for a major operating group supporting Defense and Intelligence customers. The role shapes contracting strategy, manages change, and ensures compliance across a diverse portfolio of complex programs. The Senior Director serves as a trusted advisor to Operating Group leadership and partners closely with Business Development, Program Management, Finance, Legal, and other functional leaders. This high-visibility leadership position requires strategic insight, sound judgment, and the ability to guide a team in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. The work location is hybrid/onsite in Reston, Virginia.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree.
- 15 or more years of relevant contracts work experience.
- U.S. citizenship required.
- Demonstrated expertise with a wide range of contract types and acquisition strategies.
- Proven success negotiating large, complex federal contracts and leading proposal efforts.
- Strong business acumen and ability to think critically and develop practical, innovative solutions.
- Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment and manage multiple priorities with precision.
- Commitment to integrity, professionalism, and mission support.
- Contracting leadership experience on major competitive procurements.
- Experience supporting Defense and Intelligence Community customers.
- Experience leading contracts for an operating group or business unit.
Nice To Haves
- Top Secret or higher security clearance is highly desirable.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the principal contracts advisor to Operating Group executives, providing strategic counsel on terms and conditions, proposal and execution risks, and mitigation.
- Shape and execute contract strategies that support business objectives, competitive positioning, and long-term growth.
- Partner with senior leadership to drive performance standards that support strong CPARs, customer satisfaction, and achievement of annual operating plans.
- Develop and implement customer engagement strategies to expand on-contract growth and strengthen customer relationships.
- Oversee a portfolio of complex federal contracts across multiple contract types, ensuring compliance with FAR, DFARS, agency supplements, and corporate policies.
- Lead the review, negotiation, and execution of contracts, subcontracts, teaming agreements, NDAs, OCI mitigation plans, and other contractual instruments.
- Interpret terms and conditions, identify risk areas, and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Support or lead major capture efforts, including opportunity shaping, RFP review, advice on technical and pricing risks, and proposal development.
- Ensure timely and accurate preparation of proposal volumes and model contracts, partnering with the Proposal organization to support compliant and timely submissions.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing contracts team across multiple locations.
- Drive a culture of accountability, integrity, and continuous improvement.
- Oversee workforce planning, recruiting, performance management, and professional development initiatives.
- Promote operational excellence through adherence to standardized processes, tools, and best practices.
- Ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory, and corporate requirements.
- Identify emerging risks and develop mitigation strategies to protect the company's interests.
- Collaborate with Legal, Finance, and other stakeholders to resolve complex contractual issues.
- Support corporate initiatives related to business optimization, process improvement, and technology adoption.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
