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Updated March 26, 2025

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Contracts director resume

Nathan Olson

(490) 555-4190 | nolson@example.com

Huntsville, AL | 43640 E. Main Ln. - 52522

Work experience

2019 - Present
Contracts Director, Northrop Grumman - Huntsville, AL
- Led the development of subcontract and contract policies and procedures.
- Support budgetary estimates and project management plans.
2017 - 2019
Contracts Manager, General Dynamics - Waco, TX
- Provide advice and interpretation of contract and subcontract requirements to the Sector and Business Unit Vice Presidents and Directors.
- Ensured compliance with Government policies and procedures.
- Coordinate approval of contract negotiations with appropriate management staff.
- Support master/prime level IDIQ contract vehicles, including GSA Schedules and GWACS.
- Manage contract policies, procedures, methods, operating practices, and performance standards for areas of responsibility.
2013 - 2017
Purchasing Manager, Motorola Solutions - Fort Worth, TX
- Interacted within an ERP system environment and managed various reporting tools to support operations and control the flow of information.
- Managed $150M annual Oracle ERP purchase volume of cellular switch systems with largest supplier.
2008 - 2013
Manager Of Purchasing & Materials, Siemens - Orlando, FL
- Direct, manage, and train Planning and Logistics personnel in planning and logistics profession to include ERP/MRP management.
- Oversee Purchasing Buyers Outsourced sub-assemblies for production Maintain daily Key Performance Indicators Lead Special Projects teams Employee evaluations and wage increases

Skills

Project Management
Production Control
Procurement Policies
Federal Agencies
Supplier Performance
Business Development
Veterans
Subcontractor
Clearance
Company Policies

Education

Bachelor's Degree, Business (1995 - 1998)
Strayer University
Washington,

Contracts director resume

Bobby Sanders

(790) 555-3787 | bsanders@example.com

Greenville, SC | 20991 S. Main Rd. - 92145

Work experience

2019 - Present
Contracts Director, Fluor - Greenville, SC
- Developed a Subcontract Audit Compliance System to ensure uniformity and allowability in accordance with Defense Contract Audit Agency contract audit procedures.
- Developed five major construction RFPs and leading the EPC contract award effort for two Cooling Towers with an international joint venture.
- Assist in the development and maintenance of Project Contracting Plans, and project specific procedures.
- Worked with IDIQ capture teams on team management and task order management procedures.
2017 - 2019
Managing Director, Morgan Stanley - New York, NY
- Served on office-wide Site Governance Committee with other division heads in making decisions on policies and procedures that affected the office.
- Registered Rep.: Financial Advisor, Security Sales and Brokerage, Portfolio management and analysis $35,000,000 under management
- Provide cross-functional management: directed two Assistant Vice Presidents and twelve Transaction Managers with general oversight of 60 employees.
- Designed and implemented Consumer Operations Third Party issue and escalation process frame work supporting Consumer Operations portfolio which managed 278 vendors.
- Head Trader/Portfolio Manager for an $80+B portfolio of credit derivatives, corporate loans, structured products, and bonds.
2007 - 2017
Operations Director, Orlando Health - Orlando, FL
- Travel between 13 different facilities throughout NYC, Westchester, and CT overseeing management of staff and daily operations.
- Redesigned department workflows to increase efficiencies and standardize outputs by incorporating design for Six Sigma.
- Master of Science degree with a Major in Construction Project Management at Eldorado College, Ca.
2002 - 2007
Director Of Food And Beverage, Hilton Worldwide Holdings - Orlando, FL
- Complete responsibility for Restaurant, Tiki Bar and Banquet Departments.
- Coordinated all food and beverage service during meeting and banquet functions.
- Pass all inspections, health requirements, train and implement on HACCP and implement safety procedures.
- Provided management of a 5,000 foot banquet department.

Skills

Event Order
Intellectual Property
Procedures
Start-Up
Guest Service
Banquet Functions
Contract Requirements
Brokerage
Relationship Management
Restaurant Operations

Education

Bachelor's Degree, Business (1990 - 1993)
Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs,

Contracts director resume

Cynthia Payne

(820) 555-5049 | cpayne@example.com

New York, NY | 52321 W. First Ave. - 38839

Work experience

2016 - Present
Contracts Director, Port Authority NY&NJ - New York, NY
- Developed cost effective procedures for purchasing merchandise.
- Automated processes and procedures and performed substantial overhaul of local contracts department.
- Worked with team to process billions of dollars in purchase orders and quotes utilizing Oracle ERP, Company CRM and SalesForce.
- Coordinated with other Departments to ensure timely proposal reviews accomplished to comply with Federal policies and other Company Policies and Procedures.
- Assisted General Counsel with complex contract issues, international licensing and compliance cases.
2012 - 2016
Regional Director, Primerica - New York, NY
- Designed and delivered regular group training sessions, emphasizing sales technique and product knowledge.
- Managed, motivated and coached over 40 financial analysts to exceed sales goals.
- Provide customer service and overall account management Conduct annual reviews of existing policies to update information.
2011 - 2012
Regional Sales Manager, Altria - Bedminster, NJ
- Accepted Silver Award (second highest awarded) for marketing strategy implementation in large key accounts.
- Cultivated first tier relationship with C-Level and all stakeholders.
- Selected and administered a web-based mobile communication system to keep in contact with national sales force during recalls and natural disasters.
- Performed Business to Business Sales in a 5-state territory.
- Direct reports exceed quota or are within 15% of quota realizing 24.27% growth for 2003.
2008 - 2011
Global Account Manager, Discover Financial Services - New Castle, DE
- Provided customer service to credit account holders.
- Received outstanding customer service survey comments made by customers after their experience.
- Provide excellent customer service to internal as well as external customers.
- Analyzed statistics for each account to properly staff for operation efficiency and customer service.

Skills

Itar
Applicable Laws
IP
Human Resources
Performance Management
Performance Reviews
Risk Management
Project Management
Sales Process
RSM

Education

Bachelor's Degree, Business (1996 - 1999)
Pennsylvania State University
Main,

Contracts director resume

Pamela Hart

(230) 555-1398 | phart@example.com

Atlanta, GA | 46839 W. Elm Ln. - 55496

Work experience

2013 - Present
Contracts Director, IBM - Atlanta, GA
- Merited repeated promotion to function as a Human Resources Manager reporting to the Vice President, Global Business Development, Americas.
- Reviewed contracts to identify compliance and risk management issues.
- Served as liaison for DCAA audits with program management, senior executives and government contracts senior level officials at CECOM.
- Developed and delivered Project Management Fundamentals class as subject matter expert.
2009 - 2013
Managing Director, Bank of America - Atlanta, GA
- Spearheaded improved oversight of investment product sales to investors domiciled in non US jurisdictions.
- Provided expertise with regard to third party and vendor risk management including sourcing, contracting, management and off-boarding.
- Project Management including management of onshore and offshore resources.
- Improved performance management and coaching strategies that drove sales and revenue improvement.
- Managed Technology Sector corporate lending and product development teams.
2008 - 2009
Operations Director, Walmart - Charlotte, NC
- Work with Operations Manager to implement the business plan for area of responsibility.
- Increased production numbers YOY by 35% with record sales numbers.
- Developed policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Federal and State regulatory requirements.
- Establish Preventative Maintenance procedures for all building equipment such as Compressors, HVAC, Make- Up air & Material Handling equipment.
1998 - 1999
Director Of Food And Beverage (Part-Time), Genesis HealthCare - Main, PA
- Managed hiring and training of all food service employees in union environment.
- Adhered to strict budgetary guidelines.
- Manage all aspects of the food service program within the facility.

Skills

Key Performance Indicators
Banquet Functions
Business Development
A/P
Portfolio
Direct Reports
Oversight
Customer Service
Business Units
Event Execution

Education

Bachelor's Degree, Business (1996 - 1999)
Pennsylvania State University
Main,

Contracts director resume

Eugene Reynolds

(400) 555-6575 | ereynolds@example.com

Ridgefield, NJ | 40411 W. Cedar Rd. - 75304

Work experience

2019 - Present
Contracts Director, Verizon - Ridgefield, NJ
- Utilize PeopleSoft Financials, prepare purchase orders coded to proper capital project, expense location code and/or market code.
- Maintained subcontracts policies and procedures in compliance with CPSR.
2017 - 2019
Finance Director, Morgan Stanley - New York, NY
- Supervised two employees directly and oversight of broker dealers employees.
- Spear headed a project to clean up and organize the Cost Center hierarchy for the Fixed Income business line.
- Directed financial activities of both organizations with sales annually exceeding $25 Million.
- Restructured the entire Finance department by rewriting job descriptions, creating positions, and aligning employees by appropriate functions.
2009 - 2017
Director, Morgan Stanley - New York, NY
- Developed and implemented training sessions for direct reports based on observed behavior and inefficiencies.
- Selected by senior management to chair the Banking Group's operational risk management committee focusing on best practices and risk mitigation.
- Drive new business development by engaging and recruiting MDA sponsors, volunteers and community members.
- Recruited team members, developed methodology and monitored project management.
2007 - 2009
Director Of Purchasing, Hilton Worldwide Holdings - College Park, MD
- Standardized project management structure, utilizing Access to provide instant project and cost reports.
- Implemented Supplier Performance Program for all packaging / ingredient / commodity vendors.
- Prepared purchase orders, evaluated suppliers based on price and quality, and monitored shipments to ensure reasonable delivery times.

Skills

Total Cost
Special Events
Strategic Sourcing
Product Quality
Portfolio
Direct Reports
RFP
Proposal Preparation
Financial Statements
ERP

Education

Bachelor's Degree, Business (1994 - 1997)
University of Maryland - College Park
College Park,

How to write a contracts director resume

Craft a resume summary statement

Put a resume summary on the top of your resume to highlight your accomplishments. A resume summary sums up your experience and skills, making it easy for hiring managers to understand your qualifications at a glance. Here are some tips to write a strong, impressive resume summary:

Step 1: Start with your professional title, or the one you aspire to.

Step 2: Detail your years of experience in contracts director-related roles and your industry experience.

Step 3: What are your biggest professional wins? Here is your opportunity to highlight your strongest accomplishments by placing them at the start of your resume.

Step 4: Don't forget, your goal is to summarize your experience. Keep it short and sweet, so it's easy for recruiters to quickly understand why you're a great hire.

These tips will help you demonstrate why you are the perfect fit for the contracts director position.

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List the right project manager skills

Use your Skills section to show you have the knowledge and technical ability to do the job. Here is how to make the most of your skills section and make sure you have the right keywords:

Start with the job listing. Frequently, the keywords looked for by recruiters will be listed. Be careful to include all skills in the job listing you have experience with.
Consider all the software and tools you use on a daily basis. When in doubt, list them!
Make sure you use accurate and up to date terms for all the skills listed.

These five steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some contracts director interviews.

Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on a contracts director resume:

Contract Management
Oversight
Contract Terms
Strong Analytical
Contract Administration
Project Management
Risk Management
Medicaid
Business Development
Medicare

Proposal Preparation
Contract Compliance
Contract Negotiations
Financial Analysis
Contractual Issues
Human Resources
Contract Modifications
Non-Disclosure Agreements
Government Contracts
Provider Network

Cost Accounting Standards
RFP
Contract Performance
Federal Acquisition Regulation
DFAR
Logistics
CMS
CAS
Corporate Policies
Direct Reports

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How to structure your work experience

Your work experience should be structured:

With your most recent roles first, followed by earlier roles in reverse chronological order.
Job title, along with company name and location on the left.
Put the corresponding dates of employment on the left side.
Keep only relevant jobs on your work experience.

How to write contracts director experience bullet points

Effective job bullet points do more than just describe your job duties. Instead, they should be specific and measurable accomplishments. Here are some strategies to mastering job bullet points:

Use strong action verbs like Led, Built, or Optimized.
Follow up with numbers when possible to support your results. How much did performance improve? How much revenue did you drive?
Wrap it up by explaining the actions you took to achieve the result and how you made an impact.

Here are effective examples from contracts director resumes:

Work history example #1

Manager Of Purchasing & Materials

Cummins

Sponsored 2 Six Sigma projects.
Led a focused Six Sigma project focused on development and implementation of a project and departmental financial tracking and forecasting tools.
Ordered materials used in the productions of diesel engines for a large manufacturing enterprise.
Analyzed MRP for a Just-In-Time automotive manufacturing facility.
Contributed to inventory reduction by using Six Sigma methodology.

Work history example #2

Contracts Director

Northrop Grumman

Chartered to manage three Subcontract Administrators within the Detection and Advanced Development Integrated Product Teams (IPT's).
Managed several DoD contracts with a cumulative Life Cycle Value (LCV) totaling over $75M.
Reviewed and analyzed DoD 1662 and NASA 1018 financial reports from Subcontractors in preparation for submittal to NGST Prime contractors.
Evaluated vendor's bids and proposal and conduct fact-finding meetings and negotiation in accordance with FAR and DFAR regulations.
Supported negotiation of final price with subcontractors and coordinated the generation of earned value reporting as required.

Work history example #3

Group Vice President

Morgan Stanley

Developed action plan enhancing and improving compliance and control procedures; implemented change and intensive/demanding oversight function.
Directed creation of a fee calculation platform covering all major global Equity exchanges/electronic networks.
Converted goals of intellectual capital authors into targeting rules that optimize readership and action on investment ideas.
Assisted with servicing and interpreting quarterly performance reporting.
Managed investment portfolios for high net-worth technology executives using Point and Figure Charting.

Work history example #4

Global Account Manager

Xerox

Collaborated with HR on policy violations & investigations and administered disciplinary action.
Transformed a local City's tape based backup environment to a combination of Cloud & Disaster Recovery solution.
Implemented Engineering Drawing repository resulting in accessibility to engineers world-wide with GE Energy in Schenectady, NY.
Developed the Cisco VOIP Upgrade solution to meet a local City's budgetary requirements.
Accomplished sales targets in the hospital and university market throughout New York City on a yearly basis.

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Add an education section to your resume

The education section should display your highest degree first.

Place your education section appropriately on your resume. If you graduated over 5 years ago, this section should be at the bottom of your resume. If you just graduated and lack relevant work experience, the education section should go to the top.

If you have a bachelor's or master's degree, do not list your high school education. If your graduation year is more than 15-20 years ago, it's better not to include dates in this section.

Here are some examples of good education entries from contracts director resumes:

Bachelor's Degree in business

Strayer University, Washington, DC

1995 - 1998

Bachelor's Degree in business

Colorado Technical University, Colorado Springs, CO

1990 - 1993

Highlight your contracts director certifications on your resume

Certifications are a great way to showcase special expertise or niche skills. Some jobs even require certifications to be hired.

Include the full name of the certification, along with the name of the issuing organization and date of obtainment.

If you have any of these certifications, be sure to include them on your contracts director resume:

Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM)
Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM)
Certified Manager Certification (CM)
Master Project Manager (MPM)
Project Management Professional (PMP)

Updated March 26, 2025

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