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

Requisition Number: 28854. Required Travel: 0 - 10%.

Employment Type:

Full Time/Salaried/Exempt. Anticipated Salary Range: $ - $. Security Clearance:
Secret. Level of

Experience:

Executive.

Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers.

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HII’s Leadership Capability Framework Outlines The Core Capabilities Expected Of All Leaders Across Mission Technologies. Leaders Are Accountable For Demonstrating Strength In

• Know & Grow Your People – Develop talent, empower teams, and build an inclusive environment.
• Build Relationships – Strengthen trust, collaboration, and cross-functional partnerships.
• Take Ownership – Drive accountability, execution excellence, and results.
• Customer First – Anticipate mission needs and deliver value to our partners.
• Shape the Future – Inspire innovation and align work with strategic priorities.
• Act with Urgency – Make informed decisions and move with purpose.

These capabilities define how leaders inspire teams, deliver results, and shape the future of Mission Technologies.

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.

• Lead full lifecycle management of prime contracts and subcontracts across all contract types and customers.
• Own the company’s 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 division’s escalation point for major disputes, claims, and litigation support. Establish standardized contract authorities, delegations, and risk thresholds.

• Oversee development of cost proposals and should‑cost models in compliance with CAS, FAR Part 15, and TINA/CICA.
• Support pricing strategy across the division’s 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 division’s Basis of Estimate review process.

• Lead subcontract, procurement, supplier quality, and supply chain organizations supporting a multi‑billion‑dollar 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 multi‑tier networks.
• Direct strategic sourcing for major materials, subcontracts, and indirect categories, including make‑buy decisions and preferred supplier programs.
• Oversee supplier qualification,…