Senior Principal, Contracts

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

📋 Description

• Oversee contracts and proposals within SAIC's Air Force, Space, and Intelligence Business Group, supporting the Defense and Civil Space Market.

• Act as a strategic partner during the capture, proposal, and contract execution phases.

• Serve as the main strategic contact for customer interactions, including Contracting Officers and acquisition specialists.

• Build and sustain trust-based relationships with customer organizations.

• Lead negotiations employing flexible, solutions-oriented strategies.

• Provide guidance to business and program leadership on acquisition vehicles, intellectual property rights, data rights, competitive positioning, pricing, OCI implications, and long-term program considerations.

• Structure and negotiate teaming and partnership agreements with non-traditional defense contractors.

• Navigate consortium membership, project call responses, and agreement structures for OTA vehicles.

• Identify, evaluate, and mitigate Organizational Conflicts of Interest; author and update OCI mitigation plans.

• Review, analyze, and interpret contractual documents, advising on contractual rights, obligations, and terms and conditions.

• Raise issues to SAIC's in-house legal counsel when necessary.

• Educate both internal and external partners on contracting strategies, market dynamics, and competitive methodologies.

• Foster innovation and adapt to changing business and regulatory environments.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field with 15 years of relevant experience; or a Master's degree in Business Administration or a related field with 13 years of relevant experience.

• An additional 4+ years of experience may substitute for a degree.

• U.S. Citizenship is required.

• Extensive experience in cost proposal preparation.

• Comprehensive understanding and application of contract administration principles, concepts, practices, and standards.

• In-depth knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and policies governing assigned contracts, including the FAR, RFO, Truthful Cost or Pricing Data, and GAAP.

• Strong familiarity with industry practices in federal government contracting.

• Proven track record in contract risk management and negotiation.

• Demonstrated experience with Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreements, including prototype OTAs, follow-on production transactions, and consortium-based OTA structures.

• Working knowledge of the statutory and regulatory framework governing OTA applications and limitations.

• Excellent proposal writing skills with experience in developing, structuring, and reviewing technically and contractually compliant proposals.

• Ability to convey complex technical and contractual concepts clearly within strict page limits.

• Capacity to synthesize intricate legal and contractual topics for collaborators with diverse backgrounds and disciplines.

• Strong critical thinking abilities.

• Exceptional organizational skills with the capability to manage variable workloads and competing priorities.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance plans.

• Generous retirement savings options.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• Flexible work arrangements.

• Support for work-life balance initiatives.