Senior Director, Government Contracts & Compliance

Coherent Corp. is seeking a senior Legal Counsel to lead its government and defense contracting strategy from our Washington, DC area offices. The role requires comprehensive knowledge of FAR/DFARS, CMMC, and related cybersecurity obligations, and the ability to guide executive leadership on high-stakes regulatory risk. The successful candidate will shape enterprise-wide policies, oversee contract lifecycle activities, and build cross-functional buy-in across business units while ensuring