Vice President, Contracts, Pricing & Procurement (VP Contracts & Pricing) 28854

The Vice President Contracts Pricing & Procurement for HII Mission Technologies serves as the senior executive responsible for all contractual pricing and supply chain management activities within a $3 billion defense segment (division) of a large publicly traded aerospace and defense corporation. This role provides strategic leadership across a complex portfolio encompassing both products (autonomous platforms electronics and mission systems) and services (engineering and technical support intelligence sustainment and training) spanning hundreds of prime and subcontract vehicles across the U.S. Government allied governments and commercial customers.

The VP leads a large multi-functional organization of contracts professionals pricing analysts procurement specialists and supply chain managers. The position serves as the primary interface with senior customer contracting officers DCMA internal division leadership and HII Corporate contract compliance and insurance personnel.

Contracts Management

• Lead full lifecycle management of prime contracts and subcontracts across all contract types and customers.
• Own the companys commitment review and approval process.
• Direct contract negotiations and oversee teaming agreements NDAs and MOUs with government departments (DOD DOE DHS FMS) agencies and commercial buyers.
• Manage all aspects of contract administration from award through closeout including modifications claims REAs options and terminations.
• Ensure compliance with FAR DFARS and agency supplements.
• Serve as the divisions escalation point for major disputes claims and litigation support. Establish standardized contract authorities delegations and risk thresholds.

Pricing & Estimating

• Oversee development of cost proposals and shouldcost models in compliance with CAS FAR Part 15 and TINA/CICA.
• Support pricing strategy across the divisions product and services portfolio including competitive pricing affordability analysis and margin improvement in partnership with the Division CFO.
• Ensure accuracy and currency of all cost and pricing data.
• Lead the divisions Basis of Estimate review process.

Subcontracts Procurement & Supply Chain

• Lead subcontract procurement supplier quality and supply chain organizations supporting a multibilliondollar supply base.
• Drive responsive subcontract management for all business groups.
• Develop supply chain strategies that optimize total cost reduce risk and ensure technical compliance across complex multitier networks.
• Direct strategic sourcing for major materials subcontracts and indirect categories including makebuy decisions and preferred supplier programs.
• Oversee supplier qualification performance management corrective action and maintenance of scorecards and risk registers.
• Manage supply chain risk related to sole sources counterfeit parts (AS6081) FME and conflict minerals (DFARS 252.2257009).
• Ensure compliance with DFARS supply chain security and emerging FOCI/beneficial ownership requirements.
• Improve working capital through inventory payment terms and supplier financing strategies.
• Oversee management of all government property (GFP/CAP).

Organization & Talent Leadership

• Build and lead a 150person team across contracts subcontracts pricing procurement and supply chain.
• Define structure career paths and training standards.
• Foster a culture of compliance ethics and continuous improvement.
• Partner with the COO and HR on workforce planning succession and talent acquisition.

Executive Leadership & Integration

• Serve as a core member of the Division Executive Leadership Team and contribute to the AOP ASP commitments and gate reviews.
• Partner with business development and capture teams on proposals bid decisions and pricetowin strategies.
• Represent the segment in corporate policy forums and influence enterprise standards.
• Advise the Division President COO CFO CGO and group presidents on contractual risk regulatory changes and market dynamics.
• Act as executive liaison to DCMA and maintain positive government oversight relationships.
• Participate in HII Corporate CFO meetings and brief Enterprise Risk Management topics to the HII Board of Directors as required.

Education

• Bachelors degree in business administration contracts management law finance engineering supply chain management or a closely related field is required.
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) Master of Business Administration (MBA) or masters degree in a related discipline is strongly preferred.
• NCMA Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM) or Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM) designation highly desirable; APICS CSCP ISM C.P.M. or equivalent supply chain certification a plus.

Experience

• Minimum 12 years of progressive experience in government contracts and/or procurement within the aerospace defense or national security sector with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role (Director-level or above) with budget accountability.
• Demonstrated experience managing contracts and subcontracts for both defense products and defense services within a large prime contractor or equivalent environment.
• Proven expertise in FAR based and non-FAR contracts and all contract types: FFP CPFF FPIF CPIF T&M IDIQ including rapid prototyping and production OTAs.
• Direct experience leading or managing a supply chain or procurement organization with oversight of significant direct material spend strategic subcontracts and a multi-tier supplier base.
• Hands-on experience with FAR/DFARS compliance CAS disclosure statements EVMS and DCMA interface in a certified CAS-covered environment.
• Experience structuring and negotiating complex teaming arrangements joint ventures and mentor-protégé agreements in the government contracting context.
• Track record leading organizations through government contract audits terminations claims REAs and dispute resolution.
• Experience operating within a publicly traded company environment with associated SOX compliance SEC disclosure and corporate governance requirements.

Technical & Regulatory Knowledge

• Deep working knowledge of the FAR and DFARS and applicable agency supplements.
• Familiarity with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and their implications for supply chain and subcontract management.
• Proficiency with government contractor ERP systems (SAP Costpoint or equivalent) contract lifecycle management (CLM) platforms and pricing/estimating tools.
• Understanding of ASC 606 revenue recognition standards and their interaction with contract type performance obligations and program accounting.

• Experience managing FMS contracts and DCS to allied governments.
• Background in manufacturing-intensive defense programs including experience with producibility long-lead material procurement and production rate ramp scenarios.
• Experience with data rights and IP licensing implications.
• Demonstrated success leading transformational supply chain initiatives e.g. vertical integration assessments dual-source qualification programs or supplier development investments.
• Active relationships within the DOD acquisition and contracting community or experience working alongside major DOD system program offices.
• Prior experience with mergers acquisition or divestiture activity including contract novation transition and integration of acquired businesses contracts and procurement organizations.