Principal Contracts Specialist - DoD, Onsite

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Goleta (CA)

On-site

USD 96,000 - 182,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Flexible work schedules

Employee assistance program

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Raytheon seeks a Principal Contracts Specialist in the Advanced Technology SBU to join the Airborne Spectrum Dominance Contracts team at the Goleta, CA site. You will support a range of contracts from small studies to development programs, including both classified and unclassified work.

Role requires active Secret clearance and extensive experience with FAR/DFARS, CPFF/FFP/OTA contracts, and collaboration across Program Managers, Legal, and Finance. Onsite role with relocation/signon options.

Qualifications

Typically requires University Degree and minimum of 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
Experience working in Contracts, Subcontracts, Procurement, Estimating/Pricing, or Finance
Experience with U.S. Government contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and / or Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplemental (DFARS) and related government regulations
Active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain program access after start

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Program Managers, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain and Legal.
Own Contract management/administration actions on proposal and contracts across the acquisition life cycle.
Develop and respond to Request for Proposals (RFP) / Broad Agency Announcements (BAA), contract negotiation, contract administration, non-disclosure agreements, and other business agreements.
Work with contract types; Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF), Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Firm Fixed Price - Level of Effort (FFP-LOE), and Other Transaction Agreements (OTA).
Interface with customers for correspondence, contractual changes and contractual issues.
Be a team player working with your assigned Program Teams in support of the Raytheon mission.
Effectively multitask; learn; and demonstrate good communication skills to be able to interface with all levels of internal and external customers.
Influence others through the explanation of facts, policies and practices.
Investigate and resolve contractual matters by critically thinking, gathering detailed information, and proactively collaborating with relevant stakeholders.
Provide advice/guidance on contractual rights/obligations, regulations, and policy/procedure to mitigate risks and unauthorized changes.
Work with local DCMA/DCAA on government contracts.