Description
Shape the Future of National Security: Contracts Director - Cyber & Analytics
Are you ready to lead at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and national security? Leidos is seeking a visionary
Contracts Director
to drive our Cyber & Analytics Business Area within the Intel Sector-where innovation meets mission-critical impact.
Why This Role Matters
As Contracts Director, you'll be at the strategic heart of our organization, orchestrating complex relationships that directly support our nation's intelligence community. You'll lead a dynamic team of contracts professionals while partnering with senior executives, government officials, and cross-functional teams to deliver solutions that protect and advance national security interests.
Your Mission
Reporting to the Sector Vice President of Contracts & Supply Chain, you'll serve as the primary strategic advisor to our Business Area leadership while managing both talent and budget across the organization. This isn't just contract management, it's relationship building, risk mitigation, and strategic partnership development at the highest levels.
What Makes This Opportunity Unique
Strategic Impact
: Interface directly with Intelligence Community leaders and Leidos executive leadership
Innovation Leadership
: Leverage emerging technologies, including AI, to revolutionize contract processes
Diverse Partnerships
: Collaborate across Business Development, Program Execution, Legal, Finance, and HR
Professional Growth
: Lead and develop a team of contracts professionals while advancing your own career
Mission-Critical Work
: Support programs that directly impact national security and intelligence operations
Key Leadership Responsibilities
Strategic Relationship Management
: Build and maintain key partnerships within the Intelligence Community
Team Development
: Lead recruitment, career development, and performance management for your contracts team
Innovation & Process Excellence
: Drive compliance with FAR, DFAR, and other regulatory requirements while implementing cutting-edge solutions
Cross-Functional Leadership
: Collaborate with functional leads to resolve complex contractual challenges
Performance Accountability
: Deliver results in proposal win-rates, cost savings, compliance, and risk management
What You Bring
Educational Foundation
: Bachelors degree with 12+ years of experience, or Masters with 10+ years
Contracts Expertise
: Deep knowledge of government contracts, subcontracts, and proposal support including experience with all contract types, working knowledge of FAR/DFAR and experience negotiating OTAs, CRADAs and commercial agreements
Leadership Excellence
: Minimum 4 years of team leadership experience with proven ability to develop talent
Adaptability
: Proven ability to work in fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities and demonstrated success in identifying and managing risks.
Collaboration
: Demonstrated success in leveraging cross-functional teams to resolve complex Contracts and Subcontracts issues in support of achievement of business goals
Negotiation Mastery
: Strategic thinker with expert-level skills in complex terms and conditions negotiations
Security Clearance
: Active Top Secret/SCI with polygraph required
Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart
Intelligence Community acquisitions expertise
Formal contracting certifications
Large capture team leadership experience
AI implementation experience in contract processes
Comprehensive Contracts and Subcontracts knowledge
Ready to Lead?
Join a team where your expertise directly contributes to national security while advancing your career in one of the most dynamic sectors in government contracting. At Leidos, you'll have the resources, support, and mission focus to make a lasting impact.
Your next strategic leadership opportunity awaits.
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:
January 22, 2026
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $139,100.00 - $251,450.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .
Pay and Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits .
Securing Your Data
Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com .
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/) .
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
REQNUMBER: R-00174219
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.
Shape the Future of National Security: Contracts Director - Cyber & Analytics
Are you ready to lead at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and national security? Leidos is seeking a visionary
Contracts Director
to drive our Cyber & Analytics Business Area within the Intel Sector-where innovation meets mission-critical impact.
Why This Role Matters
As Contracts Director, you'll be at the strategic heart of our organization, orchestrating complex relationships that directly support our nation's intelligence community. You'll lead a dynamic team of contracts professionals while partnering with senior executives, government officials, and cross-functional teams to deliver solutions that protect and advance national security interests.
Your Mission
Reporting to the Sector Vice President of Contracts & Supply Chain, you'll serve as the primary strategic advisor to our Business Area leadership while managing both talent and budget across the organization. This isn't just contract management, it's relationship building, risk mitigation, and strategic partnership development at the highest levels.
What Makes This Opportunity Unique
Strategic Impact
: Interface directly with Intelligence Community leaders and Leidos executive leadership
Innovation Leadership
: Leverage emerging technologies, including AI, to revolutionize contract processes
Diverse Partnerships
: Collaborate across Business Development, Program Execution, Legal, Finance, and HR
Professional Growth
: Lead and develop a team of contracts professionals while advancing your own career
Mission-Critical Work
: Support programs that directly impact national security and intelligence operations
Key Leadership Responsibilities
Strategic Relationship Management
: Build and maintain key partnerships within the Intelligence Community
Team Development
: Lead recruitment, career development, and performance management for your contracts team
Innovation & Process Excellence
: Drive compliance with FAR, DFAR, and other regulatory requirements while implementing cutting-edge solutions
Cross-Functional Leadership
: Collaborate with functional leads to resolve complex contractual challenges
Performance Accountability
: Deliver results in proposal win-rates, cost savings, compliance, and risk management
What You Bring
Educational Foundation
: Bachelors degree with 12+ years of experience, or Masters with 10+ years
Contracts Expertise
: Deep knowledge of government contracts, subcontracts, and proposal support including experience with all contract types, working knowledge of FAR/DFAR and experience negotiating OTAs, CRADAs and commercial agreements
Leadership Excellence
: Minimum 4 years of team leadership experience with proven ability to develop talent
Adaptability
: Proven ability to work in fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities and demonstrated success in identifying and managing risks.
Collaboration
: Demonstrated success in leveraging cross-functional teams to resolve complex Contracts and Subcontracts issues in support of achievement of business goals
Negotiation Mastery
: Strategic thinker with expert-level skills in complex terms and conditions negotiations
Security Clearance
: Active Top Secret/SCI with polygraph required
Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart
Intelligence Community acquisitions expertise
Formal contracting certifications
Large capture team leadership experience
AI implementation experience in contract processes
Comprehensive Contracts and Subcontracts knowledge
Ready to Lead?
Join a team where your expertise directly contributes to national security while advancing your career in one of the most dynamic sectors in government contracting. At Leidos, you'll have the resources, support, and mission focus to make a lasting impact.
Your next strategic leadership opportunity awaits.
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:
January 22, 2026
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $139,100.00 - $251,450.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .
Pay and Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits .
Securing Your Data
Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com .
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/) .
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
REQNUMBER: R-00174219
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.