Director, Contracts

General Dynamics Ordnance & Tactical Systems • Niceville, FL

20h

About The Position

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) is a global leader in the design, engineering and production of munitions, energetics, weapons, armaments, and missile subsystems around the world. OTS empowers the U.S. military and its allies with an extensive range of overarching product segments applied across all levels of strategic and tactical operations, providing a cutting-edge advantage to our warfighters. Our Ethos of Honesty, Trust, Transparency, and Alignment, are the guiding principles that form the foundation of everything we do. Integrity is paramount, innovation fuels our passion, customer satisfaction is at the core of our mission, and collaboration is key to our success - fostering a culture of teamwork and mutual respect among employees, partners, and stakeholders. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits that include career development and recognition programs. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team! Participates in the development and fulfillment of contract requirements in the purchase or sale/delivery of equipment, materials, products or services | Evaluates contract compliance and advises others on contractual rights and obligations | Requests or approves amendments to contract terms or contract extensions | Prepares bids or requests for proposals (RFPs), including specifications and requirements; negotiates contract terms and participates in the determination of acceptable bids Provides leadership to managers and may also have professional staff. Must have at least one manager level direct report Is accountable for the performance and results of multiple related teams Develops departmental plans, including business, production and/or organizational priorities Decisions are guided by resource availability and organizational objectives Consistent exercise of discretion & judgment

Requirements

• Associate's Degree and 8-10 years' experience OR Equivalent Combination of Relevant Education &/or Experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree
• Discipline/Major: Business or related degree preferred
• Ability to foster teamwork.
• Decision-making skills.
• Leadership skills.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Persuasive communication skills.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships.
• Problem/situation analysis.
• Judgement.
• Detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Directs and oversees the organization's contract administration function, ensuring that contract negotiation strategies support the overall business strategy.
• Oversees the negotiation and administration of the organization's contracts.
• Responsible for the development of standard contract documents, including terms and conditions.
• Reviews and edits or approves significant or substantial contractual changes.
• Monitors the work of a team of contract analysts/administrators that prepare, negotiate, review, and revise contracts.
• Establishes and administers contracting strategies that are meant to improve business performance and ensure compliance with organizational policies and standards.
• May assist with pricing, quotations, or proposals for the sale of organizational goods and services.
• Leads and directs the work of other employees and has responsibility for personnel actions including hiring, performance management, and termination with concurrence from HR & Senior Leadership.

Benefits

• total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits that include career development and recognition programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Associate degree