Vistant (formally PM Consulting Group), recognized as one of the fastest growing companies across the country and the region by Inc. 5000, Financial Times, Washington Technology, and the Baltimore Business Journal, is a public-sector management consulting firm serving federal international development, healthcare, and social services agencies.

Job Description Summary

Under the supervision of the Chief Financial Officer, the Senior Director of Contracts is responsible for all elements of contracts and subcontracts management and administration. The Senior Director of Contracts must be experienced in U.S federal government contracting and have supported federal agencies such as the Department of Defense, Department of State, U.S. Agency for International Development, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Health and Human Services, or other agencies and/or subcomponents around the world.

The Senior Director of Contracts will communicate and negotiate directly with government Contracting Officers and other entities on all contract types and have a strong knowledge of FAR, DFAR, and AIDAR. The ideal candidate will be experienced and well-versed in all facets of contracts management and administration, an excellent communicator, and a leader with strong business acumen, analytical abilities, and a driven sense of urgency.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Provide executive oversight and management of company business agreements including prime contracts, subcontracts, task/delivery orders, teaming agreements, and nondisclosure agreements.
• Administer advanced and complex contracts, and participate in the formulation of contract policies, procedures, methods, operating practices, and performance standards.
• Overall management responsibility of contracts, vehicles, and associated purchase orders, change orders, letters, memorandums, narratives, and statistical reports as required under the reporting requirements specific to government-entity GWACs.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on compliance with the FAR, FAR supplements, and other procurement laws and regulations.
• Advise senior management on all contract-related matters, including contractual rights and obligations, and provide interpretation of terms and conditions.
• Collaborate with other corporate teams and business units to improve contract policies and procedures, and to ensure effective support to other corporate teams including accounting, finance, and operations.
• Identify and mitigate corporate liabilities by ensuring that a complete explanation of corporate contract responsibilities is disseminated within the program organization.
• Apply established acquisition/purchasing regulations, policies, and procedures while assisting in the procurement of goods and services in the federal government environment.
• Advise on contract policy implementation, related training, and maintaining established contracting policies and other corporate-change initiatives.
• Facilitate effective implementation of contract responsibilities within program objectives and requirements.
• Resolve contract-related issues affecting company compliance ensuring consideration of legal requirements, company, and customer objectives.
• Support planning, organizing, and implementation of activities related to acquisitions and procurements.
• Manage the preparation of subcontracts through the identification of prime contract flow-down clauses and obligations.
• Oversee and ensure that corporate information is properly disclosed in various federal repositories such as SAM.gov and ensure proper reporting compliance under various contracts such as GSA Schedule and GSA-based vehicles and ensure proper reporting for activities related to Small Business subcontracting reporting and fiscal year-end reporting.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, cost estimating standards, FAR, CAS, and solicitation requirements, as well as any relevant government regulations.

Experience and Qualifications

• 10+ years of diverse experience with U.S. federal government contracts and subcontracts, including management of contracts and procurement staff, administration of all contract types, subcontract types, and task/delivery orders, and support of diverse cost proposal activities.
• Documented experience with services-type contracts to include supporting large, IDIQ/GWACs and GSA schedule-type contracts.
• Demonstrated ability to provide sound interpretation of and application of current federal government contract and procurement regulations. This includes an extensive knowledge of the federal procurement requirements listed in the FAR and an understanding of the use and research of FAR and agency supplements.
• Documented experience working in a challenging environment with short response times with the ability to handle multiple activities, contracts, and customers simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to manage contracts and procurement staff and communicate effectively, both internally with technical staff, peers, and executive management as well as externally with customers, industry peers, and business partners.
• Possess a bachelor’s degree in business management, finance, or a closely related field of study; master’s degree preferred.
• Demonstrated strong analytical, strategic, negotiating, and reasoning skills.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Required Skills

• Strong leadership, interpersonal relationships, and team management skills.
• oriented meticulously, working within deadlines, and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, and other relevant applications and proposal development software programs.
• Ability to communicate, collaborate, and work professionally with individuals throughout all levels of the organization.
• Customer service is driven toward all external and internal customers.
• Unwavering professional integrity and the ability to maintain confidentiality of extremely sensitive company/employee information.

Pay Range

• $150,000.00 to $180,000.00 (USD)

The 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.

Security Clearance Requirements

• Not currently applicable; however, may be required in the future.

Travel

• Not applicable.

PM Consulting Group (PMCG) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression), sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status.