
Director of Contracts
PingWind Inc. (SDVOSB)
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Annandale • Virginia • United States
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About the role
- Perform, manage, and provide leadership for contracts function responsibilities including but not limited to contract and subcontract issuance and negotiations
- Lead and develop a high-prforming contracts team, providing coaching, training, and development opportunities to ensure team members have the skills and knowledge needed to succeed.
- Oversee and manage a portfolio of complex contracts matters to provide strategic advice and counsel on all capture, growth, contractual, and procurement-related items
- Identify and mitigate contract-related risks, and develop risk management strategies to ensure compliance with regulations and company policies.
- Maintain ISO compliance as it pertains to the Contracts department
- Provide proposal preparation assistance (RFP reviews, NDAs and TAs, representations and certifications, advising on technical risk mitigations, developing OCI mitigation plans, assessment of terms and conditions, providing oversight of model contract and intellectual property considerations, etc.)
- Interface with key government contracting and procurement officials, and participate in industry associations
- Perform required statistical reporting to GSA, SAM, VA and DOD
- Acute awareness of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, Uniform Commercial Code, State and Local regulations
- Work with the Executive team, Program Managers and Project Managers to understand user needs, pain points, and policy/organizational drivers.
- Communicate contract strategies, plans, and results to stakeholders, including senior leadership, business units, and teams.
- Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to ensure alignment and support.
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, Government, or closely related field.
- Juris doctorate degree a plus
- 12+ years of relevant experience with a minimum of 5 years managing federal contracting staff
- Demonstrated experience leading contracts teams supporting a wide range of contract types and customers.
- Business acumen with ability to think critically and develop creative and practical solutions.
- Ability to support growth strategies in both competitive and sole source environments.
- Detailed knowledge of organizational conflict of interest mitigation plans, teaming agreements, and other contract artifacts.
- Strong writing, communications, and time management skills.
- Unqualified commitment to integrity and professionalism.
- Superior interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to employees and management at all levels.
- Attention to detail and organization.
- Highly adaptable to change; ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Ability to multi-task and operate in a fast-moving environment.
Benefits
- Eleven Federal Holidays
- Paid Time Off accrued each pay period
- Parental Leave
- Three medical plan choices with generous employer contribution
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance
- 401k with competitive matching and vesting schedule
- Continuing education assistance
- Short Term / Long Term Disability & Life Insurance
- Medical, Dependent Care and Commuter Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness benefits include Calm Health app and WellHub gym subsidy (formerly GymPass)
- 529 College Savings Plan
- Legal Insurance
- Pet Insurance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
contract managementsubcontract issuancenegotiationrisk managementISO complianceproposal preparationstatistical reportingFederal Acquisition RegulationDefense Federal Acquisition Regulation SupplementUniform Commercial Code
Soft skills
leadershipcoachingtrainingcommunicationinterpersonal skillsattention to detailorganizational skillsadaptabilitycritical thinkingtime management
Certifications
Bachelor's DegreeJuris Doctorate