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Senior Director, Contracts Administration

Peraton
Peraton Salary
Bethesda, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 1/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/3/2026
Senior Director, Contracts Administration
Job Locations US-MD-Bethesda
Requisition ID 2025-160592 Position Category Contracts Clearance Public Trust
Responsibilities

Peraton is currently seeking a Senior Director of Contracts to lead the contracts team managing the Brand New Air Traffic Control System contract, encompassing the full lifecycle management of this critical mission contract, partnering with the FAA to deliver strategic planning, task order proposal development, negotiations, modifications, and close-out, while ensuring compliance with all laws and regulations. This senior leadership level position will require an experienced contracts management professional who is able to successfully provide accountability and responsibility for the following core areas of responsibilities:

    Business Operations: Manages and provides leadership of the newly-created Sector contracts function for contract negotiation, analysis, and administration; guidance and oversight of proposal preparation; and customer contact related to shaping contract acquisitions and fulfillment in order to achieve company annual operating plan. Ensures that BNATCS Sector contracts achieve optimal operational performance by adhering to contract policies, procedures, methods, operating practices, and working in partnership with the business leaders to drive performance standards that deliver FAA's NEEDS and culminate in excellent CPARs, award fee scores, and achievement of mission success. Collaborates with executive leadership to develop and execute contracting strategies. Facilitates effective implementation of contract responsibilities within program objectives and requirements. Assists sector team with development of risk mitigation approaches, proposal development, negotiation strategies, change management, and leads the team on resolution of contractual issues.
  • Advisement and Compliance: Reviews and resolves all issues affecting company compliance and ensures satisfaction of legal requirements, Company, and customer objectives. This individual will ensure all contracting activities adhere to federal regulations to include the AMS, and, as applicable, FAR, CAS, and other applicable agency policies. Provides strategic guidance to completion on more complex bids that may require integrating proposals from subcontractors and other potential vendors. Advises Sector management of contractual rights and obligations and provides interpretation of terms and conditions as necessary. Provides contractual guidance to business team members for Program Statements of Work.
  • Staff Management: Leads, mentors, trains, develops, and manages a team of geographically dispersed contract professionals. Reviews and directs the activities of contract professionals including highly complex solicitations and assists the Sector Contracts team members in the preparation of specialized and/or non-routine response for proposals, bids, and contract modifications. Provides people leadership and mentorship of Sector contracts personnel through team and individual performance appraisals and reviews, evaluations, and evidence-based examples of good performance. Fosters a high performance environment and provides training and development opportunities.
  • Liaison: Focal point for communications with legal, finance and business team disciplines for resolution of contract issues and disputes. Supports change management and process improvement initiatives.
Qualifications

  • An in-depth knowledge about federal government contracting, to include federal acquisition process and regulations.
  • Experience managing complex integration contracts
  • Business acumen with ability to think critically and develop creative and practical solutions.
  • Strong communication skills to include verbal, written, and time management skills.
  • Reputation for unqualified commitment to integrity and professionalism.
  • Superior interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to employees and management at all levels.
  • Attention to detail and organization.
  • Highly adaptable to change; ability to work independently and collaboratively.
  • Ability to multi-task and operate in a fast-moving environment.
  • Strong analytical, problem solving, decision making, negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Willingness to work on-site in Bethesda, MD, Washington, DC, or other locations in the metropolitan DC area on a daily basis.
  • Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field plus a minimum of 18 years of related work Experience working as a Contracts professional in the federal contracting in positions of progressive responsibility, including 5 years of experience managing employees.
  • Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

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Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range
$176,000 - $282,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
EEO
EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law.


 

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