Contracts Director at General Dynamics in Herndon, VA

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Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: Contract Management Job Qualifications: Skills: Contract Administration, Contract Negotiations, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Leadership Certifications: None Experience: 10 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes Job Description: Drive Mission Impact. Shape Strategic Direction. Lead with Purpose. Are you ready to guide the strategic direction of a business that supports some of the nation’s most critical intelligence missions? As a Contracts Director at GDIT, you will be at the center of mission success, empowering government partners, enabling operational excellence, and accelerating your own career growth in Contract Management. Make a Difference That Matters In this role, you will lead a high‑performing team of contract professionals within the Space and Cyber Intelligence (SCI) Sector of our Intelligence and Homeland Security (IHS) Division . Your expertise will directly support the intelligence community’s most important initiatives, ensuring every contract strengthens mission outcomes and aligns with strategic organizational goals. What You’ll Lead and Deliver Provide executive oversight of the full contracts administration function for the SCI Sector, empowering, mentoring, and developing a team of contracts professionals Accelerate business growth through strategic customer engagement, opportunity shaping, proposal leadership, and the execution of complex contract negotiations Protect mission and business interests by driving rigorous due diligence across all contractual documents and maintaining a disciplined change‑control process to ensure legal and regulatory compliance Serve as a trusted strategic partner to internal stakeholders and cross‑functional leaders, offering expert guidance, resolving contract challenges, and strengthening decision-making Champion internal compliance by aligning contract performance, processes, and outcomes with management objectives, federal regulations, and agency-specific requirements Required Qualifications: Education : Bachelor’s degree Experience : 10+ years of Contracts Administration and Leadership experience Technical skills : Advanced Knowledge of various contract types, relevant laws, regulations, terms, conditions, and policies governing assigned contracts including the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Intel agency acquisition manuals Expert in complex terms and conditions negotiations Experience with CSOs/OTAs/CRADAs preferred Strong ability to mentor, develop talent, and lead team training initiatives Security Clearance : Must have an active TS/SCI with Polygraph Location: This is a hybrid position. Must be comfortable working in both of our offices in Annapolis Junction, MD and Herndon, VA as business necessitates. Must be comfortable working onsite a minimum of (3) days a week and traveling to meetings as needed. US citizenship required GDIT IS YOUR PLACE At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do. Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, competitive pay and paid time off Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY Explore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your ambition to deliver your best work. The likely salary range for this position is $170,000 - $230,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.