Scarlett Bates

Experience

1. Director of Contracts

   CGI

   Nov 2014 — Present · Fairfax, VA, US

   Ms. Bates partners with corporate leadership to ensure a successful balance of risk and business opportunities. Ms. Bates actively participates in key, high level strategy discussions and influences decisions with significant impacts to the organization. She provides problem resolution and counsel to executive level engagement on strategic and complex contractual issues. Additionally, Ms. Bates Analyzes and communicates new laws, regulations and contract/market trends. She develops and negotiates complex proposal related partner agreements. Ms. Bates has a reputation for developing strong working and influential relationships with key Govt. clients at senior levels. She also provides counsel and mentors junior contract professionals on negotiations, risk identification and management. Ms. Bates directly supports compliance with corporate risk directives including review of proposals and contracts. She also supports audit and other corporate compliance activities. Ms. Bates works with key executives to develop negotiation strategies and leads the negotiation of complex contractual issues. She also serves as focal point for communication and resolution of contract issues and disputes and assists in new business pursuit and associated contract strategy, as required.

Education

• George Mason University

  Bachelor's, Business Legal Studies