Contracts Senior Principal

SAIC; Virginia; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC seeks a Senior Contracts Principal to manage government contracts and proposals across the Army Navy Business Group. You will handle negotiation, risk analysis, and contract administration for CPFF, CPAF, CPIF, FFP, and T&M work, aligning with company policy and regulatory requirements. This 100% remote role can be performed from anywhere in the United States.

Candidates must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a Secret clearance, with a strong background in strategic contracting and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field with 15+ years of experience; Masters with 13+ years; PhD/JD with 10+ years.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
• Cost proposal development experience.
• Experience with CPFF, CPAF, CPIF, FFP, T&M and commercial contracts.
• Experience with OTAs, CSO, BPAs, etc.
• Thorough understanding of contract administration.
• Expert knowledge of FAR, DFARS, TINA and CAS.
• Strong administrative and organizational skills.
• Effective communication and critical thinking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Review contractual documents for policy and specification adherence.
• Advise program management on rights, obligations, and terms.
• Represent the organization as a prime contact on contracts.
• Coordinate with senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop solutions to complex problems with ingenuity.
• Ensure alignment with organizational objectives and risk controls.
• Support commercial work and complex delivery efforts (FFP, CPFF, CPAF, T&M).
• Prepare proposals; negotiate and administer multiple contract types; manage teaming and data submission; develop OCI plans.
• Mentor contract team members.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Government contracts

Risk analysis

Proposal development

Team mentorship

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Master's degree

PhD or JD

Job description

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 is currently seeking a Senior 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.

This position is designed for a strategic thinker who will partner with business development and government customers to shape, influence, and navigate complex regulatory environments, including FFP EO and RFO frameworks. The successful candidate will synthesize intricate legal and contractual topics, resolving highly complex issues by developing creative solutions and negotiating strategies that optimize business interests while mitigating financial risks. Acting as a key advisor, they will continuously evaluate proposal changes, brief program teams on contractual baselines, and deliver clear, actionable risk analyses to leadership in a fast-paced environment.

This position is 100% remote and can be worked from anywhere within the United States.

Additional Job Responsibilities Include:

• Reviewing contractual documents to ensure adherence to company policy, government specifications and requirements, and conformance to master agreements.
• Advising program 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.
• Developing 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 development and management of OCI Plans.
• Providing mentorship to contract team members.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration or a related business discipline and fifteen (15) years or more of related experience; Masters and thirteen (13) years or more experience; PhD or JD and ten (10) years or more experience. Additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
• No clearance required to start; Ability to obtain a Secret clearance required to maintain employment.
• US citizenship required.
• Cost proposal development experience.
• Experience with CPFF, CPAF, CPIF, FFP, T&M and commercial contracts.
• Experience with OTAs, CSO, BPAs, etc.
• Thorough understanding and wide application of principles, concepts, practices, and standards in contract administration.
• Full knowledge of industry practices.
• Expert knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, terms, conditions, and policies governing assigned contracts, including RFO, FAR, DFARS, TINA and CAS.
• 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.