Vice President of Contracts

Special Aerospace Services • Huntsville, AL

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Aurex is a rapidly growing, mission-focused national security and space technology company serving the U.S. Department of War, U.S. Space Force, NASA, Intelligence Community, and Commercial Space customers. The company is seeking a seasoned Vice President of Contracts to serve as a key executive leader responsible for enterprise-wide contract and subcontract strategy, , governance oversight, and risk management. This is a strategic growth leadership position responsible for enabling expansion of Aurex and all its legal entities across major federal and commercial contract vehicles and classified programs while protecting enterprise value, margin, and compliance posture. The VP of Contracts will be a trusted advisor to the CFO and executive leadership team, partnering closely with Business Development, Capture, Program Management, Security, and Finance.

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive U.S. Government contracting experience
• 7+ years in senior contracts leadership (leading a company) within a defense, space, or national security organization
• Deep expertise in FAR, DFARS, and classified contracting environments
• Demonstrated success with large IDIQ vehicles and GWACs
• Experience negotiating directly with U.S. Government Contracting Officers
• Proven ability to balance competitive growth objectives with disciplined risk management
• Experience managing subcontract organizations and enterprise T&Cs
• Experience coordinating and managing external legal counsel
• Strong financial acumen (revenue recognition, indirect rates, margin protection)
• Executive-level communication and board interaction capability
• Bachelors degree required
• Eligible for U.S. clearance (Active preferred)

Nice To Haves

• JD and/or Masters preferred
• CPCM, CFCM, or equivalent preferred
• Active clearance strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Drive enterprise contract strategy aligned with aggressive growth objectives in DoW, Space, and Intelligence markets
• Support leadership and Business Development in the formation of strategy and execution for large IDIQs, GWACs, BPAs, OTAs, JVs, and multi-award vehicles
• Oversee prime contracts, subcontracts, and enterprise Terms & Conditions governance, while also seeking to support broader teaming, partnering, channel and consortium agreements
• Serve as executive SME for FAR/DFARS, classified contracting, and regulatory compliance
• Assist the CFO in broader corporate legal governance matters
• Manage and optimize relationships with external legal counsel
• Establish and execute a scalable contracting strategy aligned with corporate growth plans
• Structure and negotiate complex prime contracts, IDIQs, OTAs, subcontracts, and teaming agreements
• Lead contract type strategy (FFP, CPFF, CPAF, T&M, hybrid structures)
• Guide risk allocation, pricing structure implications, and margin protection
• Lead enterprise subcontract management strategy
• Oversee FAR/DFARS flow-down compliance
• Manage subcontract risk, disputes, and performance challenges
• Align subcontracting approach with prime contract obligations and financial objectives
• Own and standardize enterprise contract templates and negotiation frameworks
• Protect intellectual property, data rights, and margin position
• Ensure consistency between commercial and government compliance obligations
• Develop scalable contract playbooks and internal guidance
• Serve as primary contractual advisor to the CFO
• Support corporate governance initiatives and risk mitigation strategy
• Assist CFO in managing outside legal counsel across government contracting, export compliance, corporate, and regulatory matters
• Support M&A due diligence and strategic partnerships
• Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, ITAR, EAR, CMMC, CPSR and classified contract requirements
• Interface with DCAA, DCMA, and other oversight and regulating bodies
• Maintain audit readiness across the enterprise
• Support mandatory disclosure obligations when required
• Build and scale a high-performing Contracts & Subcontracts organization
• Establish KPIs aligned with growth, risk reduction, and operational efficiency
• Mentor and develop contracts professionals in a high-performance culture

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive total rewards approach to compensation, providing incentives and benefits that extend far beyond the base salary.
• Compensation is determined by the candidates work experience, education, training, and relevant skills.
• We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support our employees' health, well-being, and professional growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive