Director of Contracts – Mission Solutions
Reporting to the Sector Vice President of Contracts & Supply Chain, you'll serve as the primary strategic advisor to our Business Area leadership while managing both talent and budget across the organization. This isn't just contract management, it's relationship building, risk mitigation, and strategic partnership development at the highest levels.
Key Leadership Responsibilities
- Strategic Relationship Management: Build and maintain key partnerships within the Intelligence Community
- Team Development: Lead recruitment, career development, and performance management for your contracts organization
- Innovation & Process Excellence: Drive compliance with FAR, DFAR, and other regulatory requirements while implementing cutting-edge solutions
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate with functional leads to resolve complex contractual challenges
- Performance Accountability: Deliver results in proposal win-rates, cost savings, compliance, and risk management
What You Bring
- Educational Foundation: Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of experience, or Master's with 10+ years
- Contracts Expertise: Deep knowledge of government contracts, subcontracts, and proposal support
- Leadership Excellence: Minimum 4 years of team leadership experience with proven ability to develop talent
- Negotiation Mastery: Expert-level skills in complex terms and conditions negotiations
- Regulatory Knowledge: Working expertise in FAR/DFAR, OTAs, CRADAs, and commercial agreements
- Security Clearance: Active Top Secret/SCI with polygraph required
Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart
- Intelligence Community acquisitions expertise
- Formal contracting certifications
- Large capture team leadership experience
- AI implementation experience in contract processes
- Government or corporate procurement background
Pay Range:
Pay Range $139,100.00 - $251,450.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
