**Unit Description**


**Sodexo** has an exciting opportunity for a **Director, Government Contracts**


**This is a** **remote-based** **role. Candidates can be based in any US location.**


**Do you have experience with government and commercial contracts? Are you able to build strategic relationships inside and outside of the organization, influencing leaders as well as government partners?**


Sodexo Government is seeking a qualified **Director of Contracts,** who has demonstrated skills and experience in **working with the government** and in-depth knowledge of various commercial and government contract types and significant working knowledge of the following regulations:


+ **Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)**

+ **Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS)**

+ **US Ability One Commission Regulations, and**

+ **the Service Contract Act (SCA)**


Key Tasks and Responsibilities of the **Government Contracts Director:**


+ Plays a proactive part in developing the government segments contract management function and takes joint responsibility for the achievement of the functions objectives.

+ Provides recommendations and authoritative advice on key dependencies, risks, liabilities and opportunities in solicitations, proposals and contracts (federal, state/local and commercial).

+ Undertakes contract management activities, including (but not limited to):

+ Drafting contractual agreements, e. _g_ ., confidentiality agreements, teaming agreements, subcontracts, task orders, etc.

+ Interpreting, when required, the contracted requirement, including terms and conditions and scope of work;

+ Provides active participation in the companys bids and proposal process; and

+ Develops working relationships with customers, as needed, to ensure mission and financial success.


**Educational Requirements:**


Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university


**_An advanced degree from an accredited college or university (a Juris Doctor degree is preferred)._**


**Additional requirements:**


+ 8+ years applicable business-related work experience

+ Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

+ Able to communicate, influence and operate effectively at all levels of the organization.

+ Able to formulate negotiation strategies, carry out negotiations and problem solve.

+ Displays passion, energy, drive, agility and resilience in achieving work-related goals under challenging circumstances.


**About Sodexos Government Segment** : We are a federal contractor within Sodexo and have a business portfolio of approximately $450 million in revenue and our _star status_ client portfolio includes the U.S. Marine Corps, Air Force, Intelligence business and Federal Government locations throughout the United States and Guam. The government contracts function at Sodexo develops relationships with customers, ensuring mission and financial success, while working closely with operations, business development, finance, HR and other Sodexo functions to ensure contractual obligations are met and the company is protected from risks. Contracts is an integrating function within Sodexo Government.


Sodexo offers a full array of benefits including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401K and access to ongoing training and development programs, tuition reimbursement, plus health and wellness programs.


Sodexo offers fair and equitable compensation, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. While the budgeted range for the position is posted, Sodexo salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education and training.


**What We Offer**


Sodexo offers fair and equitable compensation, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. While the budgeted range for the position is posted, Sodexo salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education and training.


**Position Summary**


Under general supervision, works with various Segment, corporate and client personnel to ensure the integrity of operations aligns with the contractual commitments and assesses the liability of Sodexo during each phase of the process, bid proposal, contract negotiations, agreements and amendments. Drafts, negotiates, and administers all aspects of multinational contracts, unit sub-contracts and franchise agreements with a value above $10M from request for proposal through life of contract for all Segments.


**Qualifications & Requirements**


Basic Education Requirement - Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience


Basic Management Experience - 5 years

Basic Functional Experience - 5 years of experience in contracting or related experience


Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.


**Location** _US-GA-ATLANTA_


**System ID** _898302_


**Category** _Legal_


**Relocation Type** _No_


**Employment Status** _Full-Time_


**Posted Range** _$92600 to $140030_