Director of Contracts

Overview

At ITA International, we’re a tech-enabled professional services company. Headquartered in Newport News, Virginia, we leverage subject matter expertise, data analytics and technology to challenge boundaries and transform possibilities.

With a global presence and a passionate team of over 300 ITAers, we’re driven by mission success for our customers, “In The Arena.” Our expertise spans Operations, Training, Engineering, Nanotechnology, Statistics, Machine Learning and Software Engineering – enabling data and tech-enabled solutions that deliver real value.

Join our impactful journey at ITA International. As Theodore Roosevelt said, “The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena.” We’re here, standing beside our customers, ready to serve and succeed.

ITA is seeking a Director of Contracts to join the team at ITA Headquarters in Newport News, VA.

Responsibilities

The Director of Contracts will oversee a wide spectrum of contracting activities, such as proposal development, contract negotiation, administration, and closure. This role aims to optimize business outcomes while adhering to both corporate policies and government regulations.

Reporting to the Chief of Enterprise Services at ITA, the Director holds primary responsibility for directing the contracts and subcontracts functions across all major business areas. This position ensures that contracts administration and subcontracts operations align with ITA's strategic goals and adhere to contractual agreements, legal mandates, and regulations. Also, the Director will provide executive leadership with guidance on contract and supply chain matters, as well as updates on legislative and regulatory developments.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee all contracts and subcontracts functions
• Review and recommend terms on confidentiality, teaming, and other relevant agreements
• Support the review and analysis of Requests For Proposals (RFPs),exception to terms as
• Lead negotiation of major contracts, subcontracts, and supply agreements, as needed
• Provide advice and legal interpretation of contract terms and conditions, and identify risk and potential liability
• Advise executive leadership on the implication of relevant legislative and regulatory developments as well as any acquisition, supply-chain, and cybersecurity issues
• Review all types of Government Contract awards and prime contractor awards, including: analyzing and evaluating terms and funding, reviewing for compliance with bid, negotiating provisions, mitigating risk
• Administer resultant contracts and monitor contract performance through the life of the contract; contract maintenance and compliance to terms
• Bring contracting expertise when representing ITA to major customers
• Makes recommendations to management to execute contractual documents such as modifications, Memorandum of Agreements, Administrative Change Letters, and Letters of Technical Reviews such contractual documents to identify scope and clause changes, funding or contract value changes, and provides input to support any risk associated with acceptance of
• Develops and works with internal customers to create and process notification letters to customers involving scope changes, limitation of cost and funds, operational issues, requests for modifications/adjustments, and work with finance on backlog reports, funding reports, performance metrics, etc.
• Submits contracts and subcontracts reports and deliverable requirements to the customer when necessary
• Complete contract close-out activities
• Prepare/review RFP/Request for Quotes (RFQs) and subcontracts to subcontractors and suppliers, which may include: analyzing and evaluating proposals, negotiating subcontract provisions, mitigating risk, selecting and/or recommending subcontractors, and writing award documents
• Monitor subcontractor performance and funding; negotiate and coordinate subcontract modifications; complete subcontract close-out activities, as required
• Oversees and leads personnel on contracts team to carry out required activities for ITA
• Responsible at a top level for the procurement system, and its integrity and development, including internal personnel involved in acquisition processes
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with contracting officers of the US government, prime contractors, the Defense Contract Managment Agency and other related organizations
• Ensure that risks are assessed on potential projects, managed during contract execution and reported

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in finance, business or accounting
• 5-8+ years of experience in federal and commercial international contracting and subcontracting
• 2+ years of experience in purchasing and procurement, particularly with respect to compliance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
• Ability to obtain and maintain Secret clearance
• Possesses advanced conflict resolution and planning capability.
• Proven capability to write and/or rewrite contractual language, and recommend alternate contractual language.
• Proven capability to interface effectively with internal stakeholders and develop strong relationships with external customers
• Expertise with applicable S. Government acquisition regulations; knowledge of the US Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and the DFARS is required
• Knowledge of all contract types including CPFF (Completion, LOE), FFP, FPAF, T&M, LH, IDIQ, BPA and BOA’s
• Knowledge of purchasing/procurement systems and requirements, especially in a government contracting environment
• Ability to lead, mentor, and motivate a professional level staff
• Strong and proven effective leadership skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree, preferably in finance, business or accounting
• Experience with working in a Contracting Purchasing System Review (CPSR) type of environment
• DAWIA Level III, CFCM, CPCM, ICCM-D or similar certification desirable
• Working knowledge of Costpoint
• Knowledge of International Traffic Arms Regulations (ITAR)
• Knowledge of Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) contract vehicles

Benefit and Compensation Transparency

ITA International proudly complies with all federal and state benefit and pay transparency laws. Employees of ITA can expect a robust benefit package, including:

• Medical, dental and vision plans
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability insurance (where applicable)
• Voluntary ancillary benefit options
• 401k retirement benefits with employer matching contributions