Esri

Sr. Principal Contract Specialist

Esri$100K — $212K *
Legal & Accounting
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12+ years of progressively complex contract administration experience
  • Proven success negotiating and structuring diverse agreement types
  • Strong expertise in contract law, risk management, and procurement practices
  • Demonstrated leadership experience, particularly in mentoring and team development
  • Excellent communication skills with influence across organizational levels
  • US citizenship and willingness to obtain a US Security Clearance
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Legal Studies, Political Science, or related field

Responsibilities

  • Manage and mentor junior and mid-level contract professionals
  • Lead the full lifecycle of complex services contracts, from RFP through closeout
  • Serve as a strategic advisor to leadership on contract structure and risk mitigation
  • Navigate complex contractual issues across cross-functional teams
  • Drive process improvements and best practices in contract management
  • Support a diverse portfolio of agreements including commercial and federal contracts
  • Apply knowledge of federal contracting frameworks (FAR/DFAR) where applicable

Benefits

  • Industry-leading health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees and their families
  • 401(k) and profit-sharing programs
  • Minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave annually
  • Twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year
  • Opportunities for personal and professional growth
Full Job Description
Responsibilities
  • Manage and mentor junior and mid-level contract professionals
  • Lead the full lifecycle of complex services contracts- from RFP through negotiation, execution, and closeout
  • Serve as a strategic advisor to leadership on contract structure, risk mitigation, and pricing strategy
  • Navigate and resolve complex contractual issues across cross-functional teams
  • Drive process improvements and best practices in contract management
  • Support a diverse portfolio of agreements (commercial, public sector, federal, international)
  • Apply knowledge of federal contracting frameworks (FAR/DFAR) where applicable

Requirements
  • 12+ years of progressively complex contract administration experience
  • Proven success negotiating and structuring a variety of agreement types
  • Strong expertise in contract law, risk management, and procurement practices
  • Demonstrated leadership experience, including mentoring and team development
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence across all levels
  • US citizenship and ability and willingness to obtain a US Security Clearance
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Legal Studies, Political Science, or a related field

Recommended Qualifications
  • Experience with federal contracting regulations (FAR/DFAR, SBA, EAR, ITAR)
  • Familiarity with large systems integrator agreements
  • Knowledge of professional services, cloud, and software licensing terms
  • Master's degree in Business Administration, Legal Studies, Political Science, Juris Doctorate, or related field

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Total Rewards

Esri's competitive total rewards strategy includes industry-leading health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance for employees (and their families), 401(k) and profit-sharing programs, minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Base salary is one component of our total rewards strategy. Compensation decisions and the base range for this role take into account many factors including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

A reasonable estimate of the base salary range is

$100,880-$212,160 USD

About Esri

Esri is a global leader in geographic information system (GIS) software, location intelligence, and mapping. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Redlands, California. Esri's software is used by governments, businesses, and non-profit organizations worldwide to analyze and visualize data in order to make better decisions. The company's flagship product, ArcGIS, is a powerful mapping and analytics platform that allows users to create, manage, and share geographic information. Esri has a strong commitment to sustainability and social responsibility, and works to promote environmental stewardship and social equity through its products and services.
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Size
11,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1969

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