Director, Contracts (Space and Directed Energy Group)

Director, Contracts

AV is seeking a Director, Contracts to become a part of a diverse corporate contracts team supporting AV. The Director, Contracts will lead the Space and Directed Energy Group, which encompasses multiple Business Units and provide support through every aspect of the contract lifecycle and act as a valued team member to program management, business development and leaders across AV. This position will be embedded in a mission focused operations group and responsible for supporting business development and program teams in proposal activity, as well as providing contract management and administrative support for multiple commercial / non-commercial, prime contracts / subcontracts within various Business Units. The Director, Contracts must be a team player with the ability to thrive in a cross-functional organization and manage multiple priorities in a fast paced, dynamic environment.

Essential Functions :

• Provide strategic direction, leadership guidance, and functional expertise to a team of contracts professionals while escalating up high level issues and keeping Contracts leadership informed.
• Perform contract management and administrative duties throughout the contract lifecycle including, but not limited to, proposal review and preparation, leading pre and post award negotiations, executing contract modifications, initiating contract close-outs and providing overall program support for complex, multi-year contracts.
• Lead contract negotiations with variety of customers, mainly DoD and various Industry partners.
• Manage and mentor other Contracts Professionals and advise Program Managers and Business Leaders.
• Responsible for ensuring that agreements / terms and conditions comply with all applicable regulations and requirements, while also adhering to company policies.
• Advise and provide guidance to leadership on contractual rights, obligations and provide contract interpretation of terms and conditions, while providing risk mitigation strategies.
• Proactively engage with program teams and customers to ensure that programs are executing to contract requirements, managing scope, and mitigating risks throughout contract execution.
• Ensure that terms and conditions comply with all contract requirements, internal policies and all Federal, State and applicable laws.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with stakeholders across the organization, including regular senior management level briefings on key issues.

Qualifications :

Other Qualifications and Desired Competencies :

Salary Range : $170,000 - $230,000

AV pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several factors including, but not limited to, level of position, job responsibilities, geographic location, scope of relevant work experience, educational background, certifications, contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements, alignment with local internal equity as well as alignment with market data. Our compensation package also includes components designed to support employees' total well-being, which should be considered when evaluating our competitive benefits package. These benefits include health insurance, life insurance, disability, company holiday and paid time off, parental leave, 401(k) company match and contributions, professional development / training reimbursements, and other work / life programs.