Requisition/Vacancy No\. 116570BR
**Position Title** Vice President, Contracts Intelligence Community
**Job Category** Commercial Management / Contract Management
**Business Line** Government
**Office Region** USA \- Northeast
**Office Location** US \- Chantilly, VA \- 14560 Avion Pkwy
**Why Choose AECOM?** AECOM is a premier, fully integrated professional and technical services firm positioned to design, build, finance and operate infrastructure assets around the world for public\- and private\-sector clients\. With nearly 100,000 employees — including architects, engineers, designers, planners, scientists and management and construction services professionals — serving clients in over 150 countries around the world, AECOM is ranked as the \#1 engineering design firm by revenue in _Engineering News\-Record_ magazine’s annual industry rankings, and has been recognized by _Fortune_ magazine as a World’s Most Admired Company\. The firm is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, oil and gas, water, high\-rise buildings and government\. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering customized and creative solutions that meet the needs of clients’ projects\. A _Fortune 500_ firm, AECOM companies, including URS Corporation and Hunt Construction Group, have annual revenue of approximately $19 billion\. More information on AECOM and its services can be found at www\.aecom\.com\.
**About the Business Line** **Government**
AECOM’s Global Support Services \(GSS\) organization resides within AECOM’s Government business line and is comprised of three divisions — International Development, Operations and Mission Support, and Global Programs\. GSS has the international presence, personnel networks and procurement infrastructure to deliver support for any mission, anywhere\. We optimize the reliability, availability and sustainability of equipment, logistics systems and facilities for clients around the world\. GSS supports the U\.S\. Government, non\-U\.S\. Governments and industry clients with worldwide program management, planning, design, operations and maintenance, logistics, aviation services, security, international development, environmental and civil engineering and mission and intelligence support\.
**Job Summary** The primary position responsibility for a **Vice President, Contracts for the Intelligence Community Strategic Business Unit \(SBU\)** is to provide cradle\-to\-grave contract administration on all Federal and Commercial contracts within the SBU\. To effectively carry out this responsibility, the selected candidate is expected to be an essential component of an integrated SBU leadership team\. To this end, the VP Contracts will provide contractual advice and guidance to Program Managers, Capture Managers, Pricing Managers, Business Managers, and any other required personnel throughout the business acquisition lifecycle from the identification of an opportunity through contract award, performance, and subsequent close\-out\. The VP Contracts will proactively work with all appropriate personnel at the earliest possible phase in the acquisition lifecycle to help develop strategies to increase probability of win, minimize administrative requirements, mitigate risks, and maximize achievement of financial objectives\.
Essential Responsibilities:
+ Act as a strategic business partner and provide contractual counsel to the Executive Vice president/General Manager of the SBU
+ Interface externally, and develop trusted relationships with customer Intelligence Community contract and program organizations
+ Work closely with all other SBU and Group leadership/management staff including Business Operations/Finance, Business Development, Human Resources and Safety, Health and Environment Group leads\.
+ Lead, mentor and develop team of Contracts, Subcontracts & Procurement personnel within the SBU\.
+ Exercise judgment within defined practices and policies in selection of methods, techniques, and evaluation of criteria for obtaining results\.
+ Work as required with other functional areas to ensure that budgets, schedules, compliance, quality and performance requirements are met\.
+ Serve as the primary point of contact with the customer’s contracting official\.
+ Lead negotiations for all facets of contract requirements\.
+ Review and analyze contract documents to determine contractual obligations\.
+ Provide continual review and administration of assigned documents to ensure potential issues are identified prior to becoming problems, determine and communicate whether all terms and conditions are being met, and ensure identified problems are communicated to executive leadership for resolution in a timely manner\.
+ Organize and manage contract documentation\.
+ Collect and analyze contractual data on existing government contracts, prepare teaming agreements/NDAs, and prepare ad hoc reports\.
+ Analyze and convey to senior management the necessary requirements of customer’s RFP\.
+ Work with Business Operations Managers and the Pricing Department to provide guidance for establishment of cost and pricing data for the development of proposals in accordance with customer’s request for proposals \(RFP\) specifications\.
+ Prepare the contractual and administrative portions of any cost or business volume of a proposal to include, but not limited to: cover letter, financial statements, representations and certifications, cost narrative, proposal assumptions, contingencies, sample contracts, or other terms & conditions\.
+ Perform special projects as required\.
**Minimum Requirements**
+ Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or equivalent and at least 10 years of job\-related experience\.
+ Excellent communication and negotiation skills; working knowledge of word\-processing, database, spreadsheet programs and integrated software applications are required\.
+ May require travel\.
+ A current Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph clearance\.
+ Extensive experience working with Intelligence Community clients\.
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
+ Self\-starter with a “can\-do” attitude that will thrive in a management structure where supervision is minimal but high standards of productivity, quality of work, and effectiveness are maintained\.
+ Excellent people skills – the ability to interface with multiple levels of operations personnel and administrative staff; and the ability to discuss and explain complex contractual topics effectively with non\-contractual personnel\.
+ Relationship building with customer organizations
+ Strong oral and written communication skills \- the ability to make cohesive, logical, and persuasive arguments regarding contractual interpretation or the company’s position regarding a contractual or business issue\.
+ Strong organizational skills – the ability to multi\-task, prioritize commitments, manage time effectively, and meet deadlines in a fast paced, dynamic, team oriented environment\.
+ Ability to work well as part of a team and provide good customer service to internal/external clients\.
+ Working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and other FAR supplements with the ability to independently research regulatory issues, understand their application and consequences to our business\.
+ Understanding of the general role and required interface with DCMA and DCAA\.
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ MBA, JD or equivalent advance degree is preferred\.
**What We Offer** AECOM is a place where you can put your innovative thinking and business skills into high gear and work alongside other highly intelligent and motivated people\. It's a place where you can apply your skills to some of the world's most challenging, interesting, and meaningful projects worldwide\. It's a place that values the diversity of our areas of practice and our people\. It's what makes AECOM a great place to work and grow\.
AECOM is an equal opportunity employer and Minorities, Females, Veterans, and Disabled persons are encouraged to apply\. For further information, please click here to view the EEO Is The Law poster\.
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