Contracts Principal

Description SAIC’s Business Management represents the full depth and breadth of the acquisition value chain – from the sell side (customer engagement and strategy development) to the buy side (program execution, strategic alliances, supply chain management and subcontractor development).We are the full acquisition organization that supports our external and internal customer mission. Our dynamic team of acquisition professionals support key business areas such as Digital Transformation, Engineering & Integration, and Enterprise IT. SAIC’s Business Management organization is seeking a Contracts Principal to manage contracts/proposals with various National Security Agencies. The position requires knowledge of the government contracts field and will conduct the preparation, negotiation, acceptance, and management of government contracts to provide for proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications. This position is hybrid remote and will be worked out of our Chantilly, VA office with the ability to work from home 2 days a week. Job Duties Include: Reviewing contractual documents to ensure adherence to company policy, government specifications and requirements, and conformance to master agreements. Advising management of contractual rights and obligations and provides interpretation of terms and conditions. Represents organization as a prime contact on contracts or projects. Interacting with senior internal and external personnel on significant matters often requiring coordination between organizations. Develops solutions to complex problems, which require the regular use of ingenuity and innovation. Ensuring solutions are consistent with organization objectives. Supporting commercial work as well as complex efforts including Firm Fixed Price (FFP) defined delivery efforts. Proposal preparation; negotiation and administration of various contracts to include Cost Reimbursable (CR), Time and Materials (T&M), Firm Fixed Price (FFP) and multiple Task Order contracts development; preparation, negotiation, and administration of teaming agreements and proprietary information agreements; collection and submission of data for regulatory reporting; and management of OCI Plans. Providing mentorship to contract team members. Qualifications Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related business discipline and minimum 10 years of experience; or Masters degree and 8 years of experience. Four (4) additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree. Active TS/SCI with Poly clearance required. US citizenship Expert knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, terms, conditions, and policies governing assigned contracts, including FAR, DFARS, TINA and CAS. Cost proposal experience. Thorough understanding and wide application of principles, concepts, practices, and standards in contract administration. Full knowledge of industry practices. Effective administrative and organizational skills. Effective communication skills. Effective critical thinking skills and ability to assimilate. Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors. SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability #J-18808-Ljbffr