Director, Defense Contracts
AAR • WOOD DALE, IL • Posted July 15, 2026
About the Role
**Title:** Director, Defense Contracts
**Location:** United States-Illinois-Wood Dale
**Job Number:** 18537
The Director of Defense Contracts will ensure compliance with contractual requirements in AAR Supply Chain, Inc. (“ASC”) contracts.
**This position is based at our Corporate Headquarters in Wood Dale, IL, with a planned relocation to the Merchandise Mart (Chicago) in early 2027**
**What you will be responsible for:**
+ Review Customer contract requirements for ASC Defense Program contracts. Read, review, comprehend, and be able to communicate Government requirements and regulatory guidance from various sources (FAR, DFARS, DLA, etc.).
+ Establish new, or improve current operating procedures and process flow charts
+ Assist Program Managers and other internal functions e.g. Legal in identifying and proposing contract modifications and changes.
+ Communicate effectively to Product Managers, orally and in writing, the requirement...
**Location:** United States-Illinois-Wood Dale
**Job Number:** 18537
The Director of Defense Contracts will ensure compliance with contractual requirements in AAR Supply Chain, Inc. (“ASC”) contracts.
**This position is based at our Corporate Headquarters in Wood Dale, IL, with a planned relocation to the Merchandise Mart (Chicago) in early 2027**
**What you will be responsible for:**
+ Review Customer contract requirements for ASC Defense Program contracts. Read, review, comprehend, and be able to communicate Government requirements and regulatory guidance from various sources (FAR, DFARS, DLA, etc.).
+ Establish new, or improve current operating procedures and process flow charts
+ Assist Program Managers and other internal functions e.g. Legal in identifying and proposing contract modifications and changes.
+ Communicate effectively to Product Managers, orally and in writing, the requirement...