Director of Contracts & Procurement leading procurement strategies and overseeing contract management at TSC in Arlington, VA. Responsible for compliance, team leadership, and operational efficiency.
Responsibilities
Works with General Counsel to understand the overall company’s vision and objectives, and how they relate to the Contracts and Procurement department roles and responsibilities
Executes a plan for meeting company objectives and leads the Contracts and Procurement departments by providing strategic direction that enables department efficiencies, audit readiness and compliance, measurable department performance, while also meeting the requirements of the company’s contractual obligations
Responsible for the contracts and procurement life cycles to include the design, review, negotiation, and management of company contractual and compliance obligations and requirements
Responsible for working with other Contracts and Procurement department leads to establish the department’s performance metrics and benchmarks that are in line with and support the established company objectives
Responsible for the management of metrics dashboards for review by corporate leadership
Responsible for reviewing department performance metrics with other department leads to ensure performance targets are met
Responsible for monitoring metrics, other established goals, and general competencies (i.e. collaboration, interpersonal skills, responsiveness, organization, solutions oriented ownership, positive messaging, etc.) for recognition of good performance and implementing corrective solutions where there is lack of performance
Leverage, build and lead a team of professionals, who can provide counsel and interpretation to program managers and business development teams with acquisition strategies, to enable successful program implementation
Ensures that resources are allocated appropriately, team members receive appropriate development, training and support to ensure performance targets are met
Ensures that standard processes and practices are developed and consistently followed for documentation organization and storage
Leads the acquisition strategy and support pursuit identification through proposal delivery. Ensures that proposals are compliant with RFP requirements and all terms and conditions
Responsible for providing guidance about risks and / or any unusual terms to inform business and program decisions
Partners with senior managers to provide the contractual and procurement support needed to meet company objectives
Establishes and manages the policies, procedures, processes, and tools associated with the contracts and procurement organizations. Ensures that the policies, procedures, processes, and tools are effective for the business and implemented consistently across the company
Develops and maintains strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Coordinates department activities and ensure that they are executed on schedule and within budget with the highest levels of quality and compliance
Establishes metrics and goals for the departments that are in alignment with the company’s objectives
Recruits, hires, supervises and onboards / offboards department members
Manages the contracts and procurements teams’ professional development, training, and job performance.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field
Certifications in Contracts and Procurement preferred
16+ years of experience in a Lead or Senior Contracts related field; 6+ years leading a team of contracts and procurement professionals
Expert knowledge of contractual and procurement regulatory policies and requirements (FAR, DFAR, etc.) involving federal government agencies, i.e., Department of Defense, etc.
Proven capability in establishing and managing procedures for successfully tracking and managing Prime Contracts and Subcontracts along with their associated deliverables
Proven capability in successful federal government contracts and procurement negotiations for Prime and Subcontracts (BOEs, weighted guidelines, price reasonableness, BOM pricing, cost narrative development, etc.)
Experience being responsive to and supporting DCAA and DCMA audits, passing compliance testing, and establishing procedures to satisfy future audits
Strong understanding of the federal government acquisition process, regulations, processes, contract types, and procedures
Customer service experience and effective communication skills, including experience working with international partners in challenging geographic areas
Experience with Costpoint 8.0
Strong leadership, time management, critical thinking, analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills
Demonstrated ability to work independently and to adapt quickly to change and new challenges
High level of organization and attention to detail
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