Principal Specialist, Contracts

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona.

📋 Description

• Oversee new initiatives and proposals, along with contract execution activities.

• Assist in strategic solutions and offer recommendations for proposal, negotiation, and execution challenges.

• Ensure proposals are delivered on time and contracts are executed as planned.

• Cultivate and sustain robust relationships with both internal and external customers.

• Collaborate with Portfolio Directors, Program Managers, Chief Engineers, Finance, and Supply Chain to ensure successful contract execution.

• Identify, address, and resolve contractual challenges.

• Confirm that negotiated terms and conditions align with company policies.

• Provide insight on contractual and business matters, rights and obligations, and risk mitigation strategies related to contracts and programs.

• Establish and uphold effective partnerships with customers and internal stakeholders.

• Communicate with customers concerning correspondence, contractual modifications, and issues.

• Manage contracts while directly engaging with program leadership.

• Support the development and production of contracts for domestic, FMS, and subcontractor needs.

• Take part in business management reviews, including quarterly EAC reviews.

⛳️ Requirements

• Generally requires a University Degree or equivalent experience, along with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or an Advanced Degree in a related field with at least 3 years of experience.

• Knowledge in contracts management, program management, business management, finance, and/or supply chain processes and procurement.

• Familiarity with contracts, terms and conditions, RFPs, RFQs, FAR, DFARS, or comparable contract experience.

• U.S. citizenship is mandatory.

• Capability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance.

• An active and existing DoD Secret security clearance is required from day one.

• Experience in negotiating contracts and managing various contract aspects and agreements, including Proprietary Information Agreements.

• Proficiency with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplemental (DFARS) requirements.

• Ability to apply analysis and critical thinking to solve complex problems.

• Understanding of the financial elements of contracts and risk quantification.

• Experience with intellectual property, license agreements, or teaming agreements is preferred.

• Advanced degrees related to contracts, such as an MBA, JD, Law Degree, or Master of Science in Finance, are preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Healthcare benefits.

• Wellness benefits.

• Retirement benefits.

• Work/life benefits.

• Parental leave, including paternal leave.

• Flexible work schedules.

• Achievement awards.

• Educational assistance.

• Child/adult backup care.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Short-term disability.

• Long-term disability.

• 401(k) match.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Employee assistance program.

• Employee Scholar Program.

• Paid time off.

• Holidays.

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available.