Senior Principal, Contracts

Jobtailor; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a senior contracts professional to lead government contract activities with a focus on National Security Agencies. You will manage proposals, negotiations, and complex contract administration, ensuring compliance with FAR/DFARS, master agreements, and policies.

The role requires extensive experience, active TS/SCI with poly, and US citizenship. You will mentor team members and interact with senior stakeholders to drive compliant, high-value contracts.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with poly clearance required.
• U.S. citizen.
• Cost proposal experience required.
• Thorough understanding of FAR/DFARS/TINA/CAS and related contract laws.

Responsibilities

• Manage contracts and proposals with various National Security Agencies.
• Prepare, negotiate, accept, and manage government contracts per company policies and customer specs.
• Review contracts for adherence to policy, government requirements, and master agreements.
• Advise management on contract rights and obligations; interpret terms and conditions.
• Represent the organization as a prime contact on contracts or projects.
• Interact with senior internal and external personnel on significant matters requiring coordination.
• Develop innovative solutions to complex problems.
• Support commercial work and Firm Fixed Price delivery efforts.
• Prepare, negotiate, and administer Cost Reimbursable, Time and Materials, Firm Fixed Price, and multiple Task Order contracts.
• Prepare, negotiate, and administer teaming and proprietary information agreements.
• Collect and submit data for regulatory reporting.
• Manage OCI Plans.
• Mentor contract team members.

Skills

Contract management

Proposal preparation

Negotiation

Regulatory reporting

Cost proposal experience

FAR/DFARS knowledge

Mentoring

Effective communication

Critical thinking

Organizational skills

Industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration (or related)

15+ years experience or Master’s Degree with 13 years experience

Tools

OCI Plans management

Job description

• Manage contracts and proposals with various National Security Agencies
• Prepare, negotiate, accept, and manage government contracts in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications
• Review contractual documents for adherence to company policy, government specifications and requirements, and master agreements
• Advise management on contractual rights and obligations and interpret terms and conditions
• Represent the organization as a prime contact on contracts or projects
• Interact with senior internal and external personnel on significant matters requiring coordination between organizations
• Develop innovative solutions to complex problems consistent with organizational objectives
• Support commercial work and complex Firm Fixed Price delivery efforts
• Prepare, negotiate, and administer Cost Reimbursable, Time and Materials, Firm Fixed Price, and multiple Task Order contracts
• Prepare, negotiate, and administer teaming agreements and proprietary information agreements
• Collect and submit data for regulatory reporting
• Manage OCI Plans
• Mentor contract team members

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or a related business discipline and minimum fifteen (15) years experience, or Master’s Degree and 13 years of experience
• Four additional years of experience can be used in lieu of a degree
• Minimum Active TS/SCI with Poly Clearance
• Candidate must be a US Citizen
• Cost proposal experience is required
• 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 FAR, DFARS, TINA, and CAS
• Effective administrative and organizational skills
• Effective communication skills
• Effective critical thinking skills and ability to assimilate

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in contract administration, including preparation, negotiation, and management of various contract types such as Cost Reimbursable and Firm Fixed Price. Possesses expert knowledge of relevant laws and regulations, including FAR and DFARS, while effectively mentoring team members and communicating with senior personnel.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Contract Administration
• Cost Proposal Experience
• Active TS/SCI With Poly Clearance
• Expert Knowledge Of FAR And DFARS
• Bachelor’s Degree In Business Administration

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Contract Management
• Proposal Preparation
• Negotiation
• Regulatory ReportingCost Reimbursable Contracts
• Firm Fixed Price Contracts
• Task Order Contracts
• Teaming Agreements
• Proprietary Information Agreements
• OCI Plans Management

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Organizational Skills
• Mentoring

Industry Keywords

• National Security Agencies
• Government Contracts
• Contractual Rights
• Legal Requirements
• Master Agreements
• Industry Practices
• Terms And Conditions
• Customer Specifications