SAIC

Contracts Closeout Specialist

SAIC$100K — $120K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Contract Management, or a related field with 10+ years of relevant experience or 4 years of additional experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Proven expertise in contract management, focusing on complex contract closeouts.
  • Strong understanding of different contract types and procurement regulations, covering the entire contract lifecycle.
  • Exceptional attention to detail with analytical and problem-solving skills for resolving discrepancies.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for effective stakeholder coordination.
  • Active Top Secret clearance with an in-scope SSBI/T5 background investigation; ability to obtain and maintain access to Sensitive Compartmented Information and Special Access Programs.
  • Willingness to consent to a polygraph examination as required.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the subject matter expert for comprehensive final contract closeouts, ensuring all contractual obligations are fulfilled and administrative actions resolved.
  • Ensure complete delivery, thorough inspection, and formal acceptance of all contractual end items.
  • Verify resolution and documentation of all administrative actions, including financial audits, and final invoices.
  • Review contract files for compliance with organizational policies and maintain accurate, audit-ready documentation.
  • Collaborate proactively with project managers, financial teams, subcontractors, and vendors to address outstanding issues.
  • Prepare and submit comprehensive closeout packages, formally recommending contracts for closure once criteria are met.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment in a crucial role that impacts organizational success.
  • Opportunities for professional development and certifications in contract management.
  • Access to classified information and the opportunity to work on Sensitive Compartmented Information and Special Access Programs.
  • Engagement with diverse stakeholders across projects, enhancing networking and relationship-building skills.
Full Job Description
Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Contract Closeout Specialist to join our team. In this critical role, you will be the resident expert responsible for performing the final closeouts of assigned contracts. You will ensure that all contractual obligations have been met, deliverables have been accepted, and all administrative actions are fully resolved before officially recommending a contract for closeout working in our El Segundo, CA office.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Final Contract Closeouts: Serve as the subject matter expert in performing comprehensive final contract closeouts of assigned contracts, i.e. ensuring delivery/inspection/acceptance of contractual end items and ensures all administrative/reporting actions have been resolved before recommending closeout
  • Deliverable Verification: Ensure the complete delivery, thorough inspection, and formal acceptance of all contractual end items.
  • Administrative & Reporting Resolution: Verify that all administrative and reporting actions-including financial audits, final invoices, property clearances, and final patent/royalty reports-have been fully resolved and documented.
  • Compliance & Documentation: Review contract files to ensure full compliance with organizational policies, DoW requirements, and relevant regulations. Maintain accurate, audit-ready documentation throughout the closeout process.
  • Stakeholder Coordination: Collaborate proactively with project managers, financial teams, subcontractors, and vendors to resolve any outstanding issues, unliquidated obligations, or pending financial reconciliations.
  • Final Recommendations: Prepare, review, and submit comprehensive closeout packages, formally recommending contracts for final closure once all criteria are met.


Qualifications

This is you:
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Contract Management, or a related field and ten (10) years or more of related experience or 4 years of additional experience in lieu of degree.
  • Proven expertise and hands-on experience in contract management, with a primary focus on executing complex contract closeouts.
  • Strong understanding of contract types, procurement regulations, and the full contract lifecycle.
  • Exceptional attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills to resolve complex administrative, legal, or financial discrepancies.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for effective coordination with internal teams and external stakeholders.
  • Must have an active Top Secret clearance with in-scope SSBI/T5 background investigation with the ability to obtain and maintain Sensitive Compartmented Information and Special Access Program accesses.
  • Must be willing to be nominated for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information and Special Access Programs and consent to a polygraph examination (as required).


You will wow us even more if you have these skills:
  • Experience with DoW contracts is highly preferred.
  • Relevant certifications such as CPCM, CFCM, or other contracting certifications.


About SAIC

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is a technology integrator in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC has approximately 26,000 employees and operates in more than 70 countries. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. SAIC provides services to the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and civilian agencies. The company also serves commercial customers in the healthcare, energy, and financial services sectors.
Learn more about SAIC
Size
26,000 employees
Market Cap
$6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$206 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+10.7%
Revenue
$6.8 billion
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