Essential Functions: This position will provide leadership, support, professional development, and training as needed in all aspects of the contracts discipline Builds and leads a team of highly motivated and effective contract professionals to include training, mentoring/guidance, directing daily activities, delegating work assignments, and ensuring compliance, accuracy, and timely work assignment completion of direct reports Candidate is required to have in depth understanding of the Department of Defense (DoD) regulations and commercial terms and conditions to negotiate all types of United States Government, commercial and international contractual instruments, and agreements The candidate will collaborate across functions to advise and support competitive and sole source Request for Proposals (RFPs), Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), and Teaming Agreements and will need to have knowledge of International Traffic and Arms Regulations (ITAR) This position will ensure compliance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications The candidate will also be an advisor to the OU and BU on contractual rights and obligations, to include risk mitigation. Candidate should be able to compile and analyze data, maintain historical information, and engage in strategic priorities as needed The position is responsible for supervision and development of a number of Contracts professional and administrative employees that support the OU. This includes responsibility for hiring, training, and assigning the workload for its direct reports Basic Qualifications: This position emphasizes skills and experience. Will consider a high school diploma or equivalent (GED) with at least 10 years of professional Contract Administration related experience, 8 years of relevant experience with Bachelor's degree or related discipline or a Master's degree with 6 years relevant experience 1+ years of management experience and demonstrated ability to lead teams and develop talent At least 5 years of experience negotiating and administering various contract types both domestic and international (i.e., Middle East, Europe, Asia) of varying sizes and types of agreements Expert knowledge of FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulations) and DFAR (Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations); as well as experience with different contract types Thorough understanding of the requirements of applicable government regulations Strong proposal development skills, solid negotiation skills, and excellent oral and written communication skills Ability to travel several times annually, both domestically and internationally Ability to obtain a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Clearance Preferred Qualifications: 2+ years of demonstrated people leadership and/or supervisory/management experience Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with and influence others Must possess excellent problem solving and decision-making skills that support accomplishment of discipline objective to resolve complex problems and minimize risk to the Corporation Ability to work independently and make independent decisions, ensuring high levels of collaboration with stakeholders and subject matter experts Knowledge of Contract Management System (CMS) and/or Cost Point Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint, etc. Salary Range: $108,400 - $162,600