CDM Smith delivers advanced solutions that enable the U.S. government – civilian and military – to protect lives, communities, and the environment. We have served the federal government since our founding more than 70 years ago, helping to address some of the nation’s highest-priority needs: revitalization of aging facilities and infrastructure, restoration of contaminated lands and waterways, redeployment of our armed forces, and enhanced preparedness for natural and manmade hazards – from coast to coast, Alaska to Puerto Rico, Germany to Afghanistan, and Djibouti to Guam.

Overview of position:
Directs and oversees the CDM Smith federal contracts group, leading in the preparation, negotiation, and administration of all federal contracts across multiple agencies and departments ($300M+ annual federal contract portfolio). Manages and leads continuous improvement of contracts lifecycle management system and internal contracts administration policies and procedures that comply with all FAR requirements. Evaluates key and/or highly complex government contracts, develops risk management solutions, and mitigation strategies. Supervises and develops a team of contracts administrators and managers.

**We are open to considering candidates for this position who would be based out of our Fairfax VA, Boston MA or Denver CO offices.**

Duties & Responsibilities:
• Provides advanced federal government contracts subject matter expertise in support of operations and business development.

• Maintains expert level competencies and up to date knowledge of applicable law and federal guidelines including but not limited to FARS, DFARs, CFR, and AIDAR.

• Develops policies and procedures for contracts. Oversees the implementation of policies and procedures and monitors compliance.

• Advises leadership and staff on contractual and compliance issues. Develops and improves systematic processes designed to identify risk in proposals and contract awards by staying abreast of the latest issues, policy changes and laws affecting Federal Government Contracting.

• Leads negotiation of complex federal contracts, and related agreements. Negotiates/ participates in strategy development and/or issues affecting the firm or the business.

• Reviews and evaluates complex solicitations, contracts, non-disclosure/confidentiality agreements including protective orders, teaming agreements, property access, license agreements and draft agreements.

• Reviews and evaluates complex proposed joint ventures and LLC operating agreements, as well as team agreements, non-disclosure documents, and other key contractual arrangements, including cross-functional coordination with legal counsel, business development, program management, finance and pricing in support of full acquisition life- cycle operations.

• Leads and develops team of high-performing contracts professionals to support both personal career development and to provide excellent internal customer service to our sales and project operations teams.

• Oversee performance and use of newly implemented Contracts Lifecycle Management system. Ensure value-add performance to the business and continually identify enhancements to best support the business.

• Performs other duties as assigned.