Director, Contracts (Precision Strike and Defensive Systems Group)

BlueHalo, an AV company
Huntsville, AL
Job Details

Description

Job Locations : Huntsville, AL, Simi Valley, CA, Sunrise, FL (preferred)

Responsibilities, Summary/Objective

AV is seeking a Director, Contracts to become a part of a diverse corporate contracts team supporting AV. The Director, Contracts will lead the Precision Strike and Defensive Systems Group , which encompasses multiple Business Units and provide support through every aspect of the contract lifecycle and act as a valued team member to program management, business development and leaders across AV.

This position will be embedded in a mission focused operations group and responsible for supporting business development and program teams in proposal activity, as well as providing contract management and administrative support for multiple commercial/non-commercial, prime contracts/subcontracts within various Business Units. The Director, Contracts must be a team player with the ability to thrive in a cross-functional organization and manage multiple priorities in a fast paced, dynamic environment.

Essential Functions

The Director, Contracts responsibilities include:

  • Provide strategic direction, leadership guidance, and functional expertise to a team of contracts professionals while escalating up high level issues and keeping Contracts leadership informed. Act as a lead for conflict resolution of contract issues, while mentoring and training team members for similar results
  • Perform contract management and administrative duties throughout the contract lifecycle including, but not limited to, proposal review and preparation, leading pre and post award negotiations, executing contract modifications, initiating contract close-outs and providing overall program support for complex, multi-year contracts
  • Lead contract negotiations with variety of customers, mainly DoD and various Industry partners
  • Manage and mentor other Contracts Professionals and advise Program Managers and Business Leaders
  • Responsible for ensuring that agreements/terms and conditions comply with all applicable regulations and requirements, while also adhering to company policies.
  • Advise and provide guidance to leadership on contractual rights, obligations and provide contract interpretation of terms and conditions, while providing risk mitigation strategies
  • Proactively engage with program teams and customers to ensure that programs are executing contract requirements, managing scope, and mitigating risks throughout contract execution
  • Ensure that terms and conditions comply with all contract requirements, internal policies and all Federal, State and applicable laws.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with stakeholders across the organization, including regular senior management level briefings on key issues.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills and Experience)

  • Bachelor’s degree (Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field) is required or equivalent combination of education, training and experience in contract management in the DoD/Intelligence community. Advanced degrees may offset the amount of direct relevant experience required.
  • Minimum of 10 years of directly relevant experience
  • Secret or higher Security clearance
  • Significant senior level experience in directly related DoD/Federal prime government contract administration/management, including background working full spectrum of contract types
  • Majority of career spent in Aerospace & Defense Contracts organization
  • An ability to translate between business and technical risk and communicate clearly to leadership.
  • 30% travel required to AV or Customer facilities (depending on location if remote)
  • Proven Contract Drafting and Negotiation skills.
  • Proficient use of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project, Outlook)
  • FAR/DFAR knowledge; OTA knowledge, working knowledge of US Government acquisition laws and regulations
  • Broad experience with a variety of contract types: firm fixed price, cost-type, commercial/non-commercial, production, development, license, non-disclosure and teaming agreements
  • Vast experience in both commercial contracting, development, pre-production and production product lines

Other Qualifications And Desired Competencies

  • Federal Contract Manager (CFCM) certified
  • International and commercial contract experience desired; including Foreign Military and/or Direct Commercial Sales.
  • Experience with accounting systems such as Unanet, Oracle Fusion
  • Interacts effectively with company management, business area leads, functional counterparts and team members in a
  • professional manner
  • Entrepreneurial focus and ability to thrive and excel in a dynamic and technically focused environment
  • Demonstrates business acumen with experience in developing innovative solutions and a successful record of problem solving
  • Critical Thinker and Command Decision Maker
  • Experience in a leadership role
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation)
  • Inspires, motivates, and empowers people to deliver organizational goals, while also delivering value back to employees
  • Brings organizational values to life using personality, uniqueness and the creation of a shared vision
  • Champions the process of change and promotes a culture of quick adaptation while helping others deal with the effects of change
  • Demonstrates the ability to develop and maintain internal and external trusting, professional relationships

Salary Range : $170,000 – $230,000

  • AV pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several factors including, but not limited to, level of position, job responsibilities, geographic location, scope of relevant work experience, educational background, certifications, contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements, alignment with local internal equity as well as alignment with market data.
  • Our compensation package also includes components designed to support employees’ total well-being, which should be considered when evaluating our competitive benefits package. These benefits include health insurance, life insurance, disability, company holiday and paid time off, parental leave, 401(k) company match and contributions, professional development/training reimbursements, and other work/life programs.
Posted 2025-11-17

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