Fuse
Director of Contracts
$180K–$250K
Washington D.C. +1 · Director · Full-time · Posted Aug 19, 2026
- Location
- Washington D.C.
San Leandro, California - Experience
- 8+ years required; 10+ years preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- For ITAR compliance, must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Leads Fuse’s U.S. federal contracting portfolio from acquisition strategy and opportunity development through negotiation, execution, and ongoing compliance.
What you'll do
- Lead the cradle-to-grave contracting process, including planning, proposal support, negotiation, execution, and maintenance of federal contract vehicles.
- Develop strategic agreements and contract terms, and support business development and contract teaming partnerships.
- Oversee federal-contract compliance obligations and GSA Schedule administration, coordinating with security, IT, and legal.
What they ask for
- 8+ years of experience working on U.S. government contracts matters.
- Solid understanding of government procurement, including contract vehicles and types and non-traditional and new technology acquisition approaches.
- Proven ability to lead teams through planning and execution of complex contracts for major systems and services.
- Experience with contract lifecycle management and government-contracting business systems.
Nice to have
- 10+ years of experience in complex U.S. government contracting/acquisition.
- Direct experience in both the U.S. government and private industry; expert knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and other FAR supplements; active security clearance.
Pay
$180K – $250K (base salary)
Tools
CMMC, Section 889, SCRM, FOCI/CFIUS, GSA Schedule, FAR, DFARS, GSAM
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