Senior Director, Contracts Administration

Sector Senior Director

Peraton is currently seeking a Sector Senior Director to lead a contracts team in the full lifecycle management of contracts, from strategic planning, proposal development, negotiations, modifications, and close-out, while ensuring compliance with all laws and regulations. This senior leadership level position will require an experienced contracts management professional who is able to successfully provide accountability and responsibility for the following core areas of responsibilities :

• Business Operations : Manages and provides leadership of the Sector contracts function for contract negotiation, analysis, and administration; guidance and oversight of proposal preparation; and customer contact related to shaping contract acquisitions and fulfillment in order to achieve company annual operating plan. Ensures that Sector contracts achieve optimal operational and financial performance by adhering to contract policies, procedures, methods, operating practices, and working in partnership with the business leaders to drive performance standards for contractual programs to culminate in excellent CPARs, award fee scores, and achievement of financial goals. Collaborates with executive leadership to develop and execute contracting strategies. Facilitates effective implementation of contract responsibilities within program objectives and requirements. Assists sector team with development of risk mitigation approaches, proposal development, negotiation strategies, change management, and leads the team on resolution of contractual issues.
• Advisement and Compliance : Reviews and resolves all issues affecting company compliance and ensures satisfaction of legal requirements, Company, and customer objectives. This individual will ensure all contracting activities adhere to federal regulations to include the FAR, DFARs, CAS, and other applicable agency guidelines. Provides strategic guidance to completion on more complex bids that may require integrating proposals from subcontractors and other potential vendors. Advises Sector management of contractual rights and obligations and provides interpretation of terms and conditions as necessary. Provides contractual guidance to business team members for Program Statements of Work.
• Staff Management : Leads, mentors, trains, develops, and manages a team of geographically dispersed contract professionals. Reviews and directs the activities of contract professionals including highly complex solicitations and assists the Sector Contracts team members in the preparation of specialized and / or non-routine response for proposals, bids, and contract modifications. Provides people leadership and mentorship of Sector contracts personnel through team and individual performance appraisals and reviews, evaluations, and evidence-based examples of good performance. Fosters a high performance environment and provides training and development opportunities.
• Liaison : Focal point for communications with legal, finance and business team disciplines for resolution of contract issues and disputes. Supports change management and process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains : land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$146,000 - $234,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

EEO

EEO : Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.