Contracts Director

Description Shape the Future of National Security: Contracts Director - Cyber & AnalyticsAre you ready to lead at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and national security? Leidos is seeking a visionary Contracts Director to drive our Cyber & Analytics Business Area within the Intel Sector—where innovation meets mission-critical impact.Why This Role MattersAs Contracts Director, you'll be at the strategic heart of our organization, orchestrating complex relationships that directly support our nation's intelligence community. You'll lead a dynamic team of contracts professionals while partnering with senior executives, government officials, and cross-functional teams to deliver solutions that protect and advance national security interests.Your MissionReporting to the Sector Vice President of Contracts & Supply Chain, you'll serve as the primary strategic advisor to our Business Area leadership while managing both talent and budget across the organization. This isn't just contract management, it's relationship building, risk mitigation, and strategic partnership development at the highest levels.What Makes This Opportunity UniqueStrategic Impact: Interface directly with Intelligence Community leaders and Leidos executive leadershipInnovation Leadership: Leverage emerging technologies, including AI, to revolutionize contract processesDiverse Partnerships: Collaborate across Business Development, Program Execution, Legal, Finance, and HRProfessional Growth: Lead and develop a team of contracts professionals while advancing your own careerMission-Critical Work: Support programs that directly impact national security and intelligence operationsKey Leadership ResponsibilitiesStrategic Relationship Management: Build and maintain key partnerships within the Intelligence CommunityTeam Development: Lead recruitment, career development, and performance management for your contracts teamInnovation & Process Excellence: Drive compliance with FAR, DFAR, and other regulatory requirements while implementing cutting-edge solutionsCross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate with functional leads to resolve complex contractual challengesPerformance Accountability: Deliver results in proposal win-rates, cost savings, compliance, and risk managementWhat You BringEducational Foundation: Bachelors degree with 12+ years of experience, or Masters with 10+ yearsContracts Expertise: Deep knowledge of government contracts, subcontracts, and proposal support including experience with all contract types, working knowledge of FAR/DFAR and experience negotiating OTAs, CRADAs and commercial agreementsLeadership Excellence: Minimum 4 years of team leadership experience with proven ability to develop talentAdaptability: Proven ability to work in fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities and demonstrated success in identifying and managing risks.Collaboration: Demonstrated success in leveraging cross-functional teams to resolve complex Contracts and Subcontracts issues in support of achievement of business goalsNegotiation Mastery: Strategic thinker with expert-level skills in complex terms and conditions negotiationsSecurity Clearance: Active Top Secret/SCI with polygraph requiredPreferred Qualifications That Set You ApartIntelligence Community acquisitions expertiseFormal contracting certificationsLarge capture team leadership experienceAI implementation experience in contract processesComprehensive Contracts and Subcontracts knowledgeReady to Lead?Join a team where your expertise directly contributes to national security while advancing your career in one of the most dynamic sectors in government contracting. At Leidos, you'll have the resources, support, and mission focus to make a lasting impact.Your next strategic leadership opportunity awaits.If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.Original Posting:January 22, 2026For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.Pay Range:Pay Range $139,100.00 - $251,450.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.About LeidosLeidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit .Pay and BenefitsPay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at /careers/pay-benefits.Securing Your DataBeware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at [email protected] you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.Commitment to Non-DiscriminationAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

Created: 2026-01-23