Director of Contracts – International

The role

You will lead the management and oversight of the international sales portfolio across FMS and DCS channels. You will structure, negotiate, and administer complex cross-border agreements for autonomous surface vessels and related systems.

What you will do

• Lead and manage the full contract lifecycle for international programs across FMS and DCS channels.
• Support FMS transactions by interfacing with U.S. Government stakeholders.
• Structure and negotiate Direct Commercial Sales agreements with foreign government and defense-ministry customers.
• Partner with Compliance and Legal teams to ensure alignment with U.S. export control requirements.
• Interpret, review, and negotiate international contract terms and conditions.
• Provide strategic contract advice and risk-mitigation guidance.
• Serve as a primary contracting interface with foreign government customers and U.S. Government.
• Monitor contract performance and compliance across the international portfolio.
• Support business development and capture teams with contract strategy and risk assessment.
• Maintain awareness of developments in FMS/security cooperation policy, export control regulations, and anti-corruption regimes.

Required qualifications

• 12+ years of contract management experience within a defense/federal contractor or international defense-sales environment.
• Working knowledge of the FMS process, including LORs, LOAs, DSCA and implementing-agency roles, and the U.S. Government-as-intermediary sales model, as well as international/commercial contract struct
• Working knowledge of U.S. export controls.
• Proven track record negotiating, administering, modifying, and closing out multi-year international contracts.
• Robust knowledge of data rights, intellectual property, and technology-transfer issues in cross-border agreements.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-starter with strong attention to detail and organization.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with international business-conduct and anti-corruption requirements (e.g., FCPA, OFAC sanctions, and end-use monitoring)

Benefits

• Medical Insurance: Saronic pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents
• Dental and Vision Insurance: Saronic pays 100% of the premium under the basic plan for employees and 80% for dependents
• Generous PTO and Holidays
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Competitive Salary with opportunities for performance-based bonuses
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Equity options
• Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage
• Discounted pet insurance options including 24/7 Telehealth helpline
• Free lunch benefit
• Unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office

Before you apply

• Requires access to export-controlled information or items that require U.S. Person status (U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents, or certain protected classes asylees and refugees).

About the company

Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations through autonomous and intelligent platforms.