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Vice President / Director of Contracts

The Building People
life insurance, paid time off, long term disability, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, Virginia, Leesburg
215 Depot Court Southeast (Show on map)
Sep 25, 2026
The Vice President / Director of Contracts will serve as the organization's senior contracts authority, providing strategic leadership and hands-on oversight of all contractual activities while ensuring that contract execution supports the company's growth objectives, operational standards, and commitment to quality. The successful candidate will play an integral role in maintaining the organization's reputation for excellence and ensuring alignment with its ISO 9001 quality management processes. This is a highly visible leadership position for an accomplished federal contracts executive who brings deep expertise across the full lifecycle of government contracting, including contract administration, regulatory compliance, risk management, negotiations, subcontract management, quality assurance, and contract closeout. Leadership Profile The ideal candidate will be a seasoned federal contracts professional capable of operating both strategically and tactically within a fast-growing small-business environment. This individual should possess the executive presence and judgment to advise company leadership while remaining sufficiently hands-on to manage complex contractual matters and support program teams throughout the organization. The successful candidate will bring a strong understanding of federal acquisition practices, exceptional negotiation and risk-management capabilities, and the ability to establish scalable contract-management processes that support continued organizational growth. This is an opportunity to assume a pivotal leadership role within a successful and expanding federal contractor, with significant influence over contractual strategy, operational quality, risk management, and the company's continued growth. Key Responsibilities The executive will lead and oversee the complete federal contracting lifecycle, including: Providing strategic review and guidance for solicitations, Requests for Proposal, and other acquisition opportunities, identifying contractual requirements, compliance considerations, business risk, and negotiation strategy. Leading contract award review, contract setup, administration, modification, and closeout across the company's portfolio. Negotiating and administering a broad range of contractual instruments, including prime contracts, subcontracts, consulting agreements, teaming arrangements, and other commercial or government-related agreements. Serving as the company's principal contractual liaison with Government Contracting Officers, commercial and strategic partners, Program Managers, technical leadership, and internal executive stakeholders. Partnering closely with Accounting, Finance, Operations, Business Development, and Program Management to ensure contractual requirements are understood, communicated, and executed effectively. Ensuring compliance with applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), agency supplements, contractual requirements, company policies, and internal procedures. Managing contractual risk and ensuring appropriate clauses, requirements, and regulatory obligations are properly flowed down to subcontractors and business partners. Identifying emerging contractual issues and advising senior management on risk exposure, recommended actions, and resolution strategies. Maintaining the accuracy and integrity of critical contract information within Deltek Costpoint, ensuring management has timely visibility into contractual obligations, milestones, modifications, and other critical-path activities. Establishing and maintaining disciplined contract management practices that reinforce the organization's commitment to quality, accountability, compliance, and exceptional customer delivery. Salary offered will be commensurate with the candidate's experience, qualifications, and certifications. Our positions may require a background screening and clearance directly from the Government. Please note that telework arrangements are subject to change based on customer requirements. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION* Competitive benefits for eligible employees include: Medical & Rx Dental Vision Flexible Spending Accounts 401(k) Retirement Plan Life Insurance/AD&D Long Term Disability and Short-Term Disability Paid Time Off Holiday Pay All positions require a background check after acceptance of our offer. The selected candidate will be eligible to begin employment before the background check has been finalized. However, continued employment will be contingent upon the results of your reference/background check from The Building People, LLC. Your position may require special credentialing, clearance, and access as a condition of employment. In the event the government or client does not sponsor or approve your clearance, it may result in termination of your employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at reasonableaccomodation@thebuildingpeople.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address. For more information, view the EEO is the Law Poster and Pay Transparency Statement.