A Day In The Life Of An Associate Director Contracts In Aerospace And Defense
A typical day for Daria, an Associate Director of Contracts, involves tackling "really hard problems," acting as a mentor and sounding board for employees, and building strong customer relationships to ensure commitments are met and issues are resolved effectively. This high-level role focuses on problem-solving and relationship management to enable success for both the team and the clients.
Problem-Solving, Leadership, Teamwork, Customer Relations, Negotiation
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Daria Sayan
Associate Director, Contracts
Fortune 500 Aerospace & Defense Company
University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Arizona, MBA
Legal & Policy, Business Management & Admin
Aerospace, Aviation & Defense, Government & Public Sector
Operations and Project Management
International Student, Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School
Video Highlights
1. Solves complex problems and acts as a sounding board for employees
2. Focuses on employee success through training and support
3. Builds and maintains strong customer relationships to ensure commitments are met and problems are solved
Transcript
What does a day in the life of an associate director of contracts look like?
At this point in my career, I mostly focus on solving really hard problems. This involves not only making staffing decisions and training employees, but also being responsible for their success.
In practice, this means I help them work through problems they can't solve on their own. They also use me as a sounding board to play Devil's Advocate with. I spend most of my days and time doing exactly that.
Additionally, I am responsible for cultivating strong customer relationships. This ensures we meet our customer commitments and helps solve problems that reach my level. At a high level, that is what I do.