Hexagon US Federal

Director of Contracts

Hexagon US Federal

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Chantilly • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Provide contract support and advice to other leaders across the organization.
  • Provide guidance, knowledge, mentorship, and oversight to a team of contract administrators and managers.
  • Oversee the preparation, negotiation, acceptance, and management of Hexagon US Federal’s portfolio of contracts.
  • Direct all phases of the contract administration process from inception through completion.
  • Prepare, review, and approve all contractual documents to ensure the protection of the company's contractual posture and adherence to company policy, laws, and regulations.
  • Oversee the development and implementation of systems, standards, and mechanisms for effective contracting solutions.

Requirements

  • Lead, and provide direction and assistance to, a team of contracting personnel and improve the overall quality and capability of the organization by developing, mentoring, and retaining top talent.
  • Oversee the negotiation, award, coordination, management, administration, and close-out of contracts and subcontracts and effectively manage customer relationships in face-to-face negotiations with US Government and/or Defense Prime Contractors.
  • Formulate strategies for the resolution of major contractual issues including risk assessment, mitigation strategies, negotiation positions, and contractual implications.
  • Reviews and coordinates all requests for data to ensure the Company is protected and balanced with the customer interest.
  • Ensure overall compliance with governmental law, company, and operating company policies on contracts and procurement.
  • Ability to provide sound interpretation and application of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)/Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) compliance, and commercial item rules and regulations.
  • Ensure all tasks are performed within Hexagon US Federal stated guidelines and processes, as well as government and/or commercial guidelines (i.e. FAR, DFARS, UCC, etc.).
  • Maintains an understanding of ITAR/EAR requirements and ensures that export-controlled data is not transmitted through the Contracts Department without appropriate export licenses.
  • Participate with other top managers in developing and establishing business unit, business, company, or corporate-wide policies.
  • Support program management reviews, business strategy sessions, proposal reviews, risk management activities, and all other contract-related matters.
  • Work with internal customers (Business Unit leaders, Program Managers, etc.) ensuring all customer communication related to contracts is handled by contracts personnel
  • Coordinate fact-finding, proposal preparation, justification, documentation, and negotiations of contract modifications.
  • Lead and review all areas of contracting including NDAs, Teaming Agreements, Agreements, Bailments, Partner, Reseller, Consulting, Software License Agreements, and other strategic documents as required across the business.
  • Ensure the management of contract files including preparation and control of all modifications and correspondence with Contracting Officers or Prime Contractors.
  • Ability to work independently in a high-volume contracting environment.
  • Ability to analyze a problem and recommend solutions.
  • Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
  • Presentation skills with the ability to distill and explain complex information simply and concisely.
Benefits
  • Competitive health care plans with savings accounts
  • Dental and vision plans
  • 401k with 100% company match up to 6%, with immediate vesting on company match
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Learning Management System with robust offerings
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program
  • Flexible hybrid and remote working arrangements where possible
  • 13 paid holidays per year
  • Veterans’ focused Employee Resources Group with regular educational sessions and communications
  • Leadership Development Program with multiple learning options

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
contract administrationcontract negotiationrisk assessmentFAR complianceDFARS complianceCAS compliancecontract managementcontract modificationproposal preparationdata analysis
Soft skills
leadershipmentorshipcommunicationproblem-solvingpresentation skillsteam managementcustomer relationship managementstrategic thinkingorganizational skillsindependent work