Contracts Director

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 National Intelligence Sector of our Intelligence and Homeland Security 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 National Intelligence 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 working at our GDIT facility in Herndon, VA. 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.