Director of Contracts

2 Circle, Inc.

Director of Contracts overseeing all company contracts across government and commercial programs at 2 Circle, Inc. Leading contract management processes and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Posted 6/20/2026full-timeLexington Park • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $160,000 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee all phases of contract management, including proposal review and compliance, contract negotiation and award, funding modifications and change management, and contract closeout.
Provide hands-on leadership in complex negotiations and contractual decision making.
Ensure proper contract setup, execution, and tracking within contract management systems.
Direct oversight of complex federal contract portfolio, including IDIQ contracts and associated task orders, stand-alone prime contracts and SBIR awards, Technical Direction Letter (TDL) driven work structures.
Lead subcontract strategy and administration as a prime contractor and a subcontractor to large defense primes.
Oversee high-volume subcontract environments, including invoice review, funding tracking, and compliance.
Ensure full compliance with FAR/DFARS and other federal contracting regulations, including subcontractor flow-downs.
Maintain audit-ready contract files and support internal/external audits.
Identify, assess, and mitigate contractual risks across all programs.
Oversee contract-related aspects of classified programs, including alignment with security requirements.
Partner with Project Managers to ensure alignment between contract requirements and program execution.
Provide guidance on contract interpretation, deliverables, and funding limitations.
Support proposal development, contributing to successful contract awards.
Oversee contract startup, project configuration, and closeout processes.
Support the review and/or creation of non-disclosure and teaming agreements.
Provide creative leadership from knowledge of industry best practices and provides reporting to management on contract issues.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 20+ years of progressive experience in federal government contracting, including significant experience supporting DoD and U.S. Navy programs.
Minimum 10+ years in a leadership role within contracts management, including direct supervision of contracts personnel.
Demonstrated experience managing large, complex contract portfolios, including IDIQs, task orders, and prime contracts.
Extensive experience administering and negotiating all contract types.
Proven expertise in subcontract management, including high-volume subcontract administration and invoice oversight.
Experience supporting joint venture contracting environments under federal IDIQ structures.
Deep knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and federal contract compliance requirements.
Experience managing Technical Direction Letters (TDLs) or similar tasking mechanisms.
Active Top Secret Clearance.

Benefits

Comp & perks

world-class benefits and support
Competitive pay

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Hard Skills & Tools

contract managementproposal reviewcontract negotiationfunding modificationschange managementsubcontract managementinvoice oversightcontract compliancerisk assessmentaudit readiness

Soft Skills

leadershipdecision makingguidancecollaborationcreative leadership

Certifications

Top Secret Clearance