Director, Leidos Innovation Center (LInC) Contracts
Company: Leidos
Location: Reston
Posted on: October 11, 2021
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Job Description:
Description The Dynetics Group of Leidos is seeking a Director, Leidos
Innovations Center (LInC) Contracts. The Director of Contracts will be responsible for the leadership
and management of the Contracts function and staff for the LInC
within the Dynetics Group. This resource will act as the primary
interface with the Operation Manager for all Contracts related
inquiries, managing the staff resources, as well as the managing
the budget across the organization. Please note: Work location for this position will be
San Diego, CA, Reston VA and Arlington
VA with telework days available based on the candidates
experience. The Leidos Innovations Center (LInC) was established to be the
technology-driven core of Leidos and continue our tradition of
solving the toughest scientific and engineering problems for our
customers. The LInC primarily performs externally-funded contract
research and development (CRAD) work for customers such as DARPA,
IARPA, AFRL and Intelligence Community (IC) Science and Technology
(S&T) organizations. LInC’s mission is to address emerging
national technical challenges and in doing so, provide solutions to
these challenges while developing technologies, platforms and
discriminators to support program capture and execution within the
Leidos enterprise as a whole. Primary Responsibilities: - Provide the oversight and evaluation of major proposals,
monitoring major contracts/subcontractors, lead or assist in key
negotiations, resolve performance issues, identify risks and
associated mitigations, ensure compliance with Leidos policies,
procedures as well as government and contract requirements. - Negotiate commercial contracts and coach other staff on
negotiating terms. - Provide mentoring, advice and counsel to Group counterparts
and Contracts staff. - Establish measurement and functional performance goals for
staff to include career development, recruiting and staff retention
provide regular feedback, and conduct performance reviews. - Regularly interact with programs, contracts, project control,
finance, business development and with customers as required. - Work with the other Operations Contract Directors within the
Group. - Attend early capture sessions to determine specific
information and requirements in order to apply the correct
contracts/subcontracts skills, techniques, methods and resources
for the group thus meeting Leidos’ as well as the customer’s
expectations and objectives. - Develops or reviews prime contract flow-down documents to
ensure compliance with prime contract requirements and to minimize
company liability. - Support internal/external audit activities and data request
from internal / external customers. - Focus on development and training of staff. Requires a BA/BS OR equivalent experience and 12+ years of prior
relevant experience OR Masters with 10+ years or prior relevant
experience. Qualifications: Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance. - Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field
and 12+ years of related experience. - Expert knowledge within government contracts and subcontracts
arenas with particular emphasis on proposal support. - Familiarity with US Government Research and Development
(R&D) contracting, from fundamental research and early TRL
stages through transition to production. Experience in
developing creative business models. - Excellent negotiation skills, including experience negotiating
complex terms and conditions. - Minimum of 4 years’ experience supervising OR leading
teams. - Must have experience with all contract types (fixed price,
including fixed price development, and cost plus contracts) and a
working knowledge of FAR/DFAR. - Experience with commercial contracts, including sales of
commercial hardware and software products, with particular emphasis
on Intellectual Property terms. - Experience with international contracting, including
thorough understanding of trade compliance laws and
regulations. - Experience with non-disclosure agreements and teaming
agreements. - Ability to work in fast-paced environment and manage multiple
priorities. - Must have strong communication and interpersonal skills to
deal effectively with executive management and staff regarding
Contracts with high degrees of complexity and work issues to
resolution. - Strong collaborative skills with the proven ability to build
strong relationships internally and within the Leidos
community. - Self-motivated, resourceful, and self-confident disposition
with the ability to act with urgency and an ability to anticipate
and respond quickly to business requirements. - Strong organizational skills in order to maintain a high level
of productivity and priority-setting in a fast-paced, ever-changing
environment. - Proven team player approach with experience managing,
mentoring, and leading teams. - Proficient in Excel/Word/PowerPoint. - Experience with IT services is a plus. No two career paths will ever look the same. At Leidos, we know the most talented and diverse
Contracts professionals will always have a multitude of career
choices; your time at Leidos will be a wise investment in your
career and in yourself. We welcome your perspective and ideas, in
order to foster collaboration and deliver world-class
solutions. We look for solutions that not only transform businesses, but
change the world. Our Defense business provides a diverse portfolio of systems,
solutions, and services covering air, land, sea, space, and
cyberspace for customers worldwide – including the U.S. Army, U.S.
Air Force, U.S. Navy, Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA),
and NATO. Our solutions include enterprise and mission IT,
large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial
and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and
intelligence analysis and operations support. Protect yourself and your family, with the benefits of working for a world-class employer. When you join Leidos, you join a Fortune 500 company
and one of Ethisphere Institute’s “World's Most Ethical
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