SAIC

Contracts Principal

SAIC$120K — $160K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field (10 years experience) or Master's degree (8 years experience).
  • U.S. Citizenship is mandatory.
  • Experience in cost proposals is a must.
  • Current Secret Clearance with potential for TS/SCI.
  • Familiarity with various contract types including CPFF, CPAF, CPIF, FFP, and T&M.
  • Deep understanding of Organizational Conflicts of Interest concepts and mitigation strategies.
  • Proficient knowledge of FAR, DFAR, and agency-specific supplements.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, especially with senior management.

Responsibilities

  • Review contractual documents for compliance with company policies and government specifications.
  • Advise management on contractual rights and obligations, interpreting terms and conditions.
  • Act as the primary contact on contracts or projects, liaising with senior personnel.
  • Develop innovative solutions to complex contractual issues.
  • Ensure solutions align with organizational objectives.
  • Prepare, negotiate, and administer diverse contracts, including various types of task orders.
  • Provide mentorship to junior contract team members.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment with 2-3 days remote work option.
  • Ongoing professional development and mentorship opportunities.
  • Engagement in impactful projects across defense, space, civilian, and intelligence sectors.
  • Access to a robust portfolio of technology and innovation resources.
  • Work within a Fortune 500 company dedicated to national security and innovation.
Full Job Description
Description

This is a hybrid position in San Diego, CA, with the ability to work from home 2-3 days a week. Will also consider candidates within the pacific time zone who are able to travel to San Diego as required. Candidates must possess a Secret clearance and the ability to get a Top Secret SCI clearance.

SAIC's Business Management organization is seeking a Contracts Principal to manage contracts/proposals in support of its Army Navy Business Group (BG). 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.

Position Description:
  • Reviewing contractual documents to ensure adherence to company policy, government specifications and requirements, and conformance to master agreements.
  • Advises management of contractual rights and obligations and provides interpretation of terms and conditions. Represents organization as a prime contact on contracts or projects.
  • Interacts 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.
  • Ensures solutions are consistent with organization objectives.
  • Supports commercial work as well as complex efforts including Firm Fixed Price (FFP) defined delivery efforts.
  • Duties include 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.
  • Provide mentorship to contract team members.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in business administration or a related business discipline and 10 (ten) years' experience or Master's degree in business administration or a related business discipline and 8 (eight) years' experience.
  • US Citizenship Required.
  • Cost proposal experience is required.
  • Minimum Secret Clearance with the ability to get TS/SCI.
  • Experience with CPFF, CPAF, CPIF, FFP, T&M and commercial contracts.
  • Strong grasp of Organizational Conflicts of Interest concepts and mitigation strategies.
  • Expert knowledge of FAR, DFAR and applicable Agency supplements.
  • Excellent oral and written communications.
  • Ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and independently with senior management.
  • Expert knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, terms, conditions, and policies governing acquisitions, including FAR, DFARS, TINA and CAS.

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Overview

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

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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