This executive leadership role is for a Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to lead and scale the company's Contracts function and core administrative operations. The successful candidate will serve as a builder, operator, and enterprise partner, providing executive leadership to Contracts, strengthening policies and controls, integrating acquired administrative functions, and improving service delivery.
Responsibilities
Provide executive leadership for the Contracts and Subcontracts function and establish a scalable operating model aligned with TSC's growth strategy, customer commitments, acquisition activity, and risk profile
Oversee the full contract lifecycle, including proposal and pre-award support, contract review and negotiation, administration, modifications, change management, claims support, compliance, closeout, and records
Partner with Growth, Finance, Operations, Program Management, and Legal to evaluate contractual terms, risk, pricing and business assumptions, customer requirements, and execution obligations before commitments are made
Establish contract/subcontract policies, delegations of authority, review thresholds, approval workflows, templates, playbooks, metrics, and escalation protocols that improve speed, consistency, accountability, and risk management
Identify and establish metrics and dashboard to measure organization goals, performance, and overall productivity
Ensure appropriate interpretation and administration of FAR, DFARS, agency supplements, contract clauses, flow-down requirements, representations and certifications, and other GovCon obligations in coordination with Legal and subject-matter experts
Build strong relationships with contracting officers, customers, prime contractors, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders while maintaining appropriate separation between business, contractual, and legal decision-making
Provide executive oversight for Subcontracts, with clear accountability for subcontract administration, subcontractor performance, and compliant file documentation
Ensure subcontracting practices support program execution while meeting applicable FAR/DFARS, CPSR, small-business, cost/price analysis, consent, flow-down, and recordkeeping requirements
Work with Supply Chain to ensure that policies, procedures, and practices are aligned and consistently implemented between the two organizations
Provide the CEO and Executive Leadership Team with visibility into material contractual risks, disputes, obligations, trends, and decisions requiring executive attention
Lead assigned enterprise administrative functions such as Facilities and Real Estate, Physical Security, Records and Administrative Services, and other shared support capabilities designated by the CEO
Develop consistent service standards, policies, budgets, vendor-management practices, performance metrics, and escalation paths across assigned functions
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Partner with business-unit and functional leaders on facility capacity, office and site requirements, leases, relocations, acquired locations, workplace services, and other infrastructure needs that support growth
Ensure assigned administrative functions operate with clear ownership, practical controls, responsive service delivery, and appropriate business continuity and risk-management practices
Provide executive oversight of enterprise physical security, including site access controls, visitor management, physical protection standards, and coordination of security requirements across company facilities
Partner with Facilities, Industrial Security, IT/Cybersecurity, Legal, and business leaders to align physical security controls with classified-program, customer, regulatory, and business-continuity requirements
Integrate physical security requirements into new facilities, relocations, and acquired locations, with consistent standards, accountability, incident escalation, and vendor oversight
Partner with Corporate Development, Finance, Legal, Human Capital, IT, Security, and operating leaders across the M&A lifecycle, including diligence, Day 1 readiness, integration planning, and post-close execution for Contracts and assigned administrative functions
Assess target-company contract portfolios, customer and prime relationships, subcontract/procurement practices, facilities, security posture, administrative systems, policies, staffing, and related risks
Develop and execute functional integration plans addressing contract novations and consents, policies, systems, delegations, facilities, security, procurement/subcontracts, records, and acquired-team transition
Establish repeatable administrative integration playbooks, decision rights, metrics, and reporting routines that support multiple acquisitions and preserve customer and program continuity
Coordinate with the COO-led Integration Management Office (IMO), sponsor resources, and functional executives; the CAO will own integration of assigned administrative functions while the COO retains accountability for the enterprise integration model
Partner with Legal as a separate enterprise function on legal interpretation, disputes, investigations, claims, litigation, regulatory matters, and other issues requiring legal judgment or privilege
Partner with Finance on DCAA/DCMA-sensitive processes, purchasing-system requirements, cost allowability considerations, indirect-rate implications, and audit support related to Contracts and assigned administrative functions
Partner with Human Capital on workforce policies and with IT/Cybersecurity and Industrial Security on contractual, CMMC, classified, facility-clearance, export-control, personnel-security, and customer-security obligations, while maintaining CAO accountability for physical security
Establish risk-based governance that identifies material administrative and contractual issues early, assigns accountable owners, and escalates decisions to the appropriate executive forum
Maintain audit-ready documentation, records-retention practices, policies, and controls across assigned functions
Serve as a trusted business partner to the CEO on contracting, administrative infrastructure, enterprise risk, scalability, and operating effectiveness
Build and lead a high-performing administrative organization with clear role accountability, succession depth, talent development, operating cadence, and continuous-improvement discipline
Develop budgets, staffing plans, vendor strategies, systems roadmaps, and investment priorities for assigned functions
Use data and operating metrics to identify bottlenecks, improve cycle time and service quality, and create scalable processes without unnecessary bureaucracy
Present material risks, trends, performance, and recommendations to executive leadership, the Board, sponsor representatives, customers, or advisors as appropriate
Requirements
15+ years of progressive leadership experience in Contracts/Subcontracts, Administration, Operations, or related GovCon functions, including significant responsibility for federal government contracting
5+ years in a senior executive or enterprise functional leadership role such as Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Contracts Officer, SVP/VP Contracts, VP Administration, or equivalent
Demonstrated experience leading the full government-contract lifecycle in a complex defense, aerospace, technology, engineering, or professional-services environment
Deep working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, agency supplements, contract types, flow-down requirements, subcontracting, procurement controls, change management, claims/disputes support, and audit readiness
Experience with commercial item justification under FAR 2.101 and in receiving commercial item determinations
Experience building or scaling Contracts and administrative operating models, including policies, systems, metrics, delegations, service delivery, and functional teams
Proven experience supporting M&A diligence and post-close integration involving contracts, novations/consents, administrative functions, facilities, security, procurement/subcontracts, or related infrastructure
Ability to work effectively with P&L leaders, program managers, engineers, growth leaders, Finance, Legal, Human Capital, IT, Security, customers, contracting officers, advisors, and Board or sponsor stakeholders
Strong analytical, organizational, negotiation, communication, executive-influence, and problem-solving skills with a practical, business-oriented approach to risk
Experience developing and managing functional budgets, vendors, priorities, systems, and staffing in a growth or integration environment
U.S. citizenship required
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background check, security investigation, and drug screening requirements
Nice to have:
Experience in defense, aerospace, government contracting, advanced manufacturing, electronics, hardware/software, engineering services, or other complex technical businesses
Experience in a private equity-backed company or an organization scaling through both organic growth and multiple acquisitions
Experience with DCAA/DCMA audits, purchasing systems, subcontract compliance, and government-property or related administrative requirements
Experience overseeing Facilities/Real Estate, Physical Security, Records Management, Procurement/Subcontracts, or other shared administrative services in addition to Contracts
Experience with Deltek Costpoint, contract-management/procurement systems, analytics tools, and integration of acquired administrative systems
Advanced degree in Business, Contracts/Acquisition Management, Finance, Public Administration, or a related field; relevant NCMA, CPCM, CFCM, or equivalent certification preferred
Benefits
Retirement programs
Flexible work schedules
Tuition reimbursement
Paid leave
Important Details
Travel: Approximately 20-30%, based on acquisition activity, business-unit needs, customer requirements, and leadership meetings
Work format: Hybrid / Remote
About the Company
Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, TSC, operating under the Falcata brand, is a defense technology company with more than 50 years of experience providing technical services and solutions to U.S. Government customers. The company supports mission-critical capabilities across airborne sensors and ISR, electronic warfare, precision weapons, radar, air and missile defense, space, and intelligence and information systems. As Falcata enters its next stage of significant organic growth, acquisition activity, and private-equity-backed platform development, the company requires an enterprise marketing and communications leader who can sharpen market positioning, strengthen the brand, build scalable communications capabilities, and support growth and integration across an increasingly complex organization.
