Associate Director, Contracts

Lead, train, guide, and develop a team of Contracts professionals and/or managers
Lead negotiation strategy, terms and conditions, contractual and business change management, proposal management, risk mitigation, business management, audit support, and letter writing
Ensure contract fulfillment complies with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications
Interpret and flow down requirements
Provide regular performance feedback and employee support
Develop process improvements to enhance functional performance
Establish relationships with internal and external customers
Manage financial and operational impacts to the Business Unit
Mentor team members in business judgment, strategic vision, critical thinking, collaboration, and problem solving
Advise senior management on contractual and business issues
Analyze Requests for Proposals and conduct proposal reviews
Coordinate customer responses
Interpret and draft contract language
Negotiate contracts and communicate or mitigate risks when terms do not comply with company policies
Support program management and execution reviews
Collaborate with General Managers and Business Development on competitive pursuit strategy, intellectual property, and investment strategy
Support Military Aftermarket programs through cross-functional collaboration, negotiation strategy guidance, customer negotiations, and contractual recommendations

Requirements

• University Degree and minimum 12 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience
• Government contracting experience
• U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems
• Experience as a people leader preferred
• Contracts and negotiation experience preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in contract negotiation, compliance with legal requirements, and strategic business management. Proven ability to lead and mentor teams while enhancing operational performance through process improvements and effective collaboration.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Contract Negotiation
• Government Contracting Experience
• Team Leadership
• Proposal Management
• Risk Mitigation

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Contract Fulfillment
• Proposal Review
• Contract Language Drafting
• Business Change Management
• Audit Support

Soft Skills

• Critical Thinking
• Collaboration
• Problem Solving
• Strategic Vision
• Business Judgment

Industry Keywords

• U.S. Citizenship
• Military Aftermarket Programs
• Customer Specifications
• Internal and External Customer Relationships
• Financial and Operational Impact Management