Contracts Strategist, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the defense sector seeks a Contracts Strategist to leverage negotiation and financial analysis skills within the Space Force team. This role involves managing proposals and contracts, ensuring compliance with complex regulations, and collaborating with a dedicated team. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in contract administration and a strong educational background in contracting.

Benefits

Health Benefits

Life Insurance

Disability Benefits

Financial Benefits

Retirement Benefits

Paid Leave

Professional Development

Tuition Assistance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in contract negotiation, award, and administration.
• Experience with major weapons systems acquisition contracting.
• Experience interpreting complex acquisition rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage critical documents and support negotiations with the Space Force.
• Analyze solicitations for risks and guide proposal strategies.
• Support contract administration activities across various contract types.

Skills

Negotiation

Organization

Financial Analysis

Program Management

Strategizing

Education

Bachelor's degree

DAWIA Contracting Level II Certification

Federal Acquisition Certification

Job description

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As a contract spe cia list, you use your sharp negotiation tactics and talent for organization to help manage critical documents. We need you to bring your contract management knowledge to our Space Force team, where you’ll be a t rus ted advisor and a valuable collaborator who finds creative solutions to complex problems.

As a Contracts Strategist on our team, you’ll use your pricing, finan cia l analysis, program management, and subcontracting expertise to capture, implement, and manage a vast range of proposals and contracts within the Space Force. In this role, you’ll touch every element of government acquisition, from beginning stages to completion. You’ll review and analyze solicitations for potential risks, guide suggested proposal strategies, and advise leadership on risk mitigation strategies.

As a t rus ted business partner, you’ll support negotiations and contract administration activities with the Space Force across a breadth of contract types. You’ll also use your negotiation and strategizing skills to support analysis and team development, as well as assess non-disclosure agreements and organizational conflicts of interest plans.

At Booz Allen, you’ll work with a collaborative team where you’ll leverage your acquisition knowledge to make a positive impact.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

5+ years of experience in contract negotiation, award, and administration

Experience as a federal g overnment contract spe cia list or contract administrator

Experience with major weapon s systems acquisition contracting

Experience with engineering service, research and development, production, and sof tware contracts

Experience performing price analysis, cost analysis, and cost realism

Experience with cost reimbursable and company fixed price contracts, including incentive or award fee contracts

Experience interpreting and applying complex acquisition rules and regulations and providing actionable recommendations to clients, including senior government executives

DAWIA Contracting Level II Certification or Federal Acquisition Certification

Nice If You Have:

Experience as a Procuring Contract Officer ( PCO ) with a $5M+ contracting warrant

Experience negotiating, awarding, and administering Acquisition Category ( ACAT ) Level I through III

Experience negotiating, awarding, and administering Adaptive Acquisition Framework ( AAF ) Pathway contracts

Experience awarding and administering Other Tra nsa ction Authority ( OTAs )

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Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information ; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Contracts Strategist, Senior

The Opportunity:

As a contract spe cia list, you use your sharp negotiation tactics and talent for organization to help manage critical documents. We need you to bring your contract management knowledge to our Space Force team, where you’ll be a t rus ted advisor and a valuable collaborator who finds creative solutions to complex problems.

As a Contracts Strategist on our team, you’ll use your pricing, finan cia l analysis, program management, and subcontracting expertise to capture, implement, and manage a vast range of proposals and contracts within the Space Force. In this role, you’ll touch every element of government acquisition, from beginning stages to completion. You’ll review and analyze solicitations for potential risks, guide suggested proposal strategies, and advise leadership on risk mitigation strategies.

As a t rus ted business partner, you’ll support negotiations and contract administration activities with the Space Force across a breadth of contract types. You’ll also use your negotiation and strategizing skills to support analysis and team development, as well as assess non-disclosure agreements and organizational conflicts of interest plans.

At Booz Allen, you’ll work with a collaborative team where you’ll leverage your acquisition knowledge to make a positive impact.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 5+ years of experience in contract negotiation, award, and administration

• Experience as a federal g overnment contract spe cia list or contract administrator

• Experience with major weapon s systems acquisition contracting

• Experience with engineering service, research and development, production, and sof tware contracts

• Experience performing price analysis, cost analysis, and cost realism

• Experience with cost reimbursable and company fixed price contracts, including incentive or award fee contracts

• Experience interpreting and applying complex acquisition rules and regulations and providing actionable recommendations to clients, including senior government executives

• Secret clearance

• Bachelor's degree

• DAWIA Contracting Level II Certification or Federal Acquisition Certification

Nice If You Have:

• Experience as a Procuring Contract Officer ( PCO ) with a $5M+ contracting warrant

• Experience negotiating, awarding, and administering Acquisition Category ( ACAT ) Level I through III

• Experience negotiating, awarding, and administering Adaptive Acquisition Framework ( AAF ) Pathway contracts

• Experience awarding and administering Other Tra nsa ction Authority ( OTAs )

• Top Secretclearance

• NCMA Certified Federal Contract Manager ( CFCM ) or Certified Professional Contract Manager ( CPCM ) Certification

• DAWIA Contracting Level III Certification

Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information ; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

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Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.