Director, Contracts

Job Summary:

Mercury Systems is searching for a Director, Contracts to lead a small team of contracts managers. This position is a contracts leadership role requiring expertise across a broad spectrum of commercial and defense contracting matters.  This role oversees contract management and compliance activities across multiple commercial and federal Government programs with a strong focus on risk mitigation.  You will partner closely with business development and program management teams to protect the organization’s interests while advancing business objectives.  This position also provides guidance on contract strategy, financial considerations, and administrative best practices across designated market areas.

The ideal candidate is someone who thrives in a culture where you are empowered to make decisions and solve problems. Mercury's environment offers the ability to make an immediate impact and not be held back by a lot of bureaucracy, common in large organizations.

This position can be hybrid out of the following Mercury Systems Locations: (this list has been updated)

• Andover, MA
• Hudson, NH
• West Caldwell, NJ or 
• Saddle River, NJ

Job Responsibilities:

• Directing the activities of contract professionals including complex contractual arrangements of strategic importance to the business unit or corporation
• Leads, mentors, trains and develops a diverse team
• Provides career development and training opportunities for contract professionals
• Directs identification, development, and implementation of entire range of contract formation, negotiation, and administration policies and processes in accordance with customer expectations and corporate objectives.
• Drive implementation of strategic contract opportunities with the most significant impact to the business
• Understands the business case and has an appreciation of financial /analytical issues, risks, opportunities and profit and loss implications
• Supports change management and process improvement initiatives
• Lead complex negotiations
• Representing the company to customers, suppliers, competitors and government agencies.
• Providing resolution of business or technical issues by identifying contractual solutions and recommending a course of action.
• Reviews and approves all contractual documents for protection of the company's contractual posture, satisfaction of government specifications and requirements, adherence to company policy and risk mitigation.
• Negotiates contract terms and prepares proposal and contract documents in conjunction with other stakeholders in the organization.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and ideally a minimum of 10 years of experience or equivalent experience
• Experience in Contracts Management
• Experience in Government/Defense Contracting
• Experience/knowledge in FAR/DFARS
• Experience in people management/leadership
• Ability to perform in complex cross-functional business environment
• Global perspective of business environment and technology
• Motivational and visionary leadership skills
• Excellent presentation, team building, and leadership skills
• Travel Requirements: Approximately 10-15% domestic travel.
• This position requires you to have or be able to obtain a government security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduate Degree a plus
• Professional Certifications (i.e. CFCM) a plus
• Experience in Cost Type or Incentive Type contracts a plus

** We are also hiring a Principal Contracts Manager.  See job id #26-568.**

Mercury Systems is a technology company that makes the world a safer, more secure place. We push processing power to the tactical edge, making the latest commercial technologies profoundly more accessible for today's most challenging aerospace and defense missions. From silicon to system scale, Mercury enables customers to accelerate innovation and turn data into decision superiority. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, Mercury employs more than 2,300 people in 24 locations worldwide. To learn more, visit mrcy.com

Our Culture

We are committed to making Mercury a great place to work, no matter where our employees are located. We offer a casual and enjoyable atmosphere that allows employees to learn and grow. We help and care for one another and work as one to achieve results for us and for our customers. We value communication and transparency, and strive to foster two-way dialogue at all levels of the organization. We are committed to lifelong learning, offering comprehensive skills training and tuition reimbursement. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or you are an experienced professional, it's important to us that you feel recognized and rewarded for your contributions.

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Mercury Systems is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, creed, citizenship, disability, protected veteran or marital status.

As an equal opportunity employer, Mercury Systems is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact the number below for assistance.

(978) 256-1300

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