# Director of Contracts at Forterra

- Company: Forterra
- What the company does: About Forterra At Forterra, we are unleashing autonomy at scale to transform the battlefield. Backed by SoftBank VF.
- Company website: https://www.forterra.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Arlington, VA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-03
- Apply by: 2026-10-18
- Apply: https://ats.rippling.com/forterra/jobs/6e40b496-af41-4234-b636-6f5dfd89af03
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/forterra-director-of-contracts/

## About the role

Forterra is a fast-growing company at the early stages of growth. Consistent with this fast growth, members of our Contracts team must be resourceful, creative, and eager to take ownership of complex matters. This role requires fluency across the full range of acquisition instruments, including FAR-based contracts, Other Transactions, commercial agreements, IDIQs and task orders, and grants and cooperative agreements, along with the judgment to select the instrument that will field capability fastest.

## What they're looking for

- Own Forterra's contracts function as a leader on a small, dynamic team. You will set the strategy, standards, and processes for how the company contracts with its customers and partners
- Take responsibility for significant, material agreements that directly determine the company's revenue, runway, and ability to field capability
- Describe the experience, education, and skills of what is required for this position
- Please include expectations of travel. IE: Ability to work remotely with up to 30% travel
- 8+ years of federal contracting or acquisition experience, in government, industry, or a combination of both
- Demonstrated command of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and DFARS, including contract types, competitive procedures, and cost and price analysis

Tags: Growth