Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, accounting, economics, or contract management with 5+ years of experience
Experience managing the full federal contract lifecycle, including pre-award and post-award processes
Knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
Familiarity with various government contract vehicles such as FFP, CPFF, T&M, IDIQ, and BPAs
Strong skills in evaluating vendor cost proposals and negotiating pricing
Ability to collaborate with program managers, engineers, legal counsel, and financial analysts
Must have an in-scope security background investigation and be willing to undergo a Polygraph examination
Responsibilities
Prepare contract files for review by program and contracting offices
Coordinate between government organizations and summarize information for presentations
Lead the development of contractual and pricing strategies and funding profiles
Provide general contract office support, including government taskers
Assist with contract negotiation, price reasonableness determination, and administration
Support the contracting office in preparing contract modifications and supporting documentation
Benefits
Ongoing application acceptance with no deadline
Opportunity to work on high-impact projects for national security
Engagement with cutting-edge space systems and technologies
Collaboration with a diverse team of experts in various fields
Potential for career advancement within a leading defense contractor
Full Job Description
Job Description
Description
SAIC is seeking a Contracts Specialist on the Horizon 2 contract to support the United States Space Force Portfolio Acquisition Executive organization for Space Combat Power in El Segundo, California. The Horizon 2 contract supports the Space Systems Command with providing Advisory and Assistance Services to program offices that acquire, deploy, and sustain national security space systems. The Horizon team is seeking a highly skilled problem solver with advanced knowledge of, and background with the Department of Defense acquisition process, with an emphasis on contracting. This position provides acquisition and program management support on a system development activity by liaising with the government contracting office, on behalf of the government program manager.
The responsibilities for this position include:
Preparing contract files for review by the program and contracting offices
Coordinate between Government organizations and summarize information for presentations
Lead development of contractual and pricing strategies and funding/expenditure profiles
Provide general contract office support including government taskers
Assist with contract negotiation, price reasonableness determination, administration, and termination procedures
Support the contracting office with preparing contract modifications and supporting documentation for actions such as funding, award fee, period of performance extensions, and admin modifications
Qualifications
This is you:
Bachelor's degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, accounting, economics, or contract management with a minimum of 5 years of related experience
Managing the full federal contract lifecycle (pre-award and post-award processes, solicitations, source selection, and closeouts)
The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
Government contract vehicles, including Fixed Price (FFP), Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF), Time and Materials (T&M), Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), and Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs)
All levels of management on contractual rights and obligations, risk avoidance and mitigation, strategy and problem solving
Planning, Programing, Budget and Execution process
Ability to evaluate complex vendor cost proposals and negotiate fair and reasonable pricing
Ability to work closely with program manager, technical engineers, legal counsel, and financial analysts
Meticulous attention to detail for building auditable contract files and tracking delivery milestones
Must have an in-scope security background investigation (T5 or SSBI), adjudicated for SCI eligibility, and enrolled in the Continuous Evaluation program (if applicable)
Must be willing to be nominated for access to Sensitive Compartment Information and Special Access Programs and willing to consent to a Polygraph examination
Desired Skills:
Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) or Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Contracting certifications (Level II or II preferred)
Understanding of high-tech space systems, satellite engineering, electronics, and missile/launch infrastructure procurement
Proficiency in defense procurement and writing systems such as Procurement Desktop-Defense (PD2), ConWrite, or related federal repository software
Experience working with developmental programs within U.S. Government system program office
Target salary range: $140,001 - $180,000. 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.
