Apply your expertise to advance the mission and optimize our business strategy as the DISA and Enterprise Services (DES) Sector Contracts Director at GDIT. Here, you’ll support solving some of our clients’ biggest challenges and help us grow the business.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As the DES Sector Contracts Director, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Contracts Director joining our team to oversee some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. The leader of this group must have a proven ability to lead manage a diverse organization of professionals and possess extensive contracts management experience. This position will be an integral part of the Sector leadership team and will report to the Staff Vice President, Contracts for GDIT's Defense Division.

HOW A CONTRACTS DIRECTOR WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Oversee the contract administration function in one or more Sectors within a Division.
• Foster and maintain customer intimacy in the Sector and act as a trusted advisor and strategic thinker to Sector leadership.
• Ensure internal contractual compliance with relevant terms and conditions and compliance with designated management objectives.
• Provide advice, counsel and interpretation of contracts and acquisition requirements to various leaders daily.
• Negotiate contracts, including price, terms, and conditions, and reviews subsequent contractual documents for legal sufficiency prior to execution.
• Serve as point of contact with internal departments concerning specific contract questions, issues, and problems related to Sector contracts.
• Review requests for proposals and participates in proposal color reviews to include providing input on pricing and scheduling strategies, coordination of requirements and proposal risk assessments.
• Engage agency contracting executive counterparts to develop and cultivate relationships.
• Review and approve solicited and unsolicited proposals for submission to customer.
• Reviews and negotiates various types of agreements.
• Interpret contractual work requirements and obligations.
• Make recommendations regarding contracts implementation.
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant contractual procedures and practices.
• Participate in special projects as required.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of related experience in US Federal Acquisition. In lieu of degree 9+ years of related experience in US Federal Acquisition. DISA agency experience preferred.
• Security Clearance Level: None, but must be able to obtain a Security Clearance
• Required Technical Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Required Skills and Abilities: Experience negotiating contract terms. Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, as well as, advanced analytical, critical thinking, and negotiation abilities. Must demonstrate proven experience leading successful disparate geographic teams. Experience in identifying risks in terms and conditions and facilitating the mitigation of those risks. Highly experienced with various contract types. Advanced knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and customer agency supplements. Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Location: Hybrid position between Falls Church, VA office and home office

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

About Our Work

We are GDIT. The people supporting some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We deliver. Bringing the expertise needed to understand and advance critical missions. We transform. Shifting the ways clients invest in, integrate, and innovate technology solutions. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. We are there. On the ground, beside our clients, in the lab, and everywhere in between. Offering the technology transformations, strategy, and mission services needed to get the job done.

COVID-19 Vaccination

GDIT does not have a vaccination mandate applicable to all employees. To protect the health and safety of its employees and to comply with customer requirements, however, GDIT may require employees in certain positions to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Vaccination requirements will depend on the status of the federal contractor mandate and customer site requirements.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.