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SAIC

Contracts Principal

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What they do

A Government or Defense Contracts Manager reviews and manages contracts with government or defense agencies. Reviews proposals and contracts to be sure that work is done in compliance with government regulations. Manages contract requirements such as non disclosure agreements and manages the contract change process. Confirms that contract terms have been met before a contract is closed out.

$143,653 / year median in Virginia

+1% projected growth

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Job Description

  • Description
  • SAIC's Business Management represents the full depth and breadth of the acquisition value chain - from the sell side (customer engagement and strategy development) to the buy side (program execution, strategic alliances, supply chain management and subcontractor development).
 We are the full acquisition organization that supports our external and internal customer mission. Our dynamic team of acquisition professionals support key business areas such as Digital Transformation, Engineering & Integration, and Enterprise IT. SAIC's Business Management organization is seeking a Contracts Senior Principal to manage contracts/proposals with various National Security Agencies. The position requires knowledge of the government contracts field and will conduct the preparation, negotiation, acceptance, and management of government contracts to provide for proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications.
  • This position will be worked out of our Chantilly, VA office with the ability to work from home 2 days a week.
  • Duties also
Include:
  • + Reviewing contractual documents to ensure adherence to company policy, government specifications and requirements, and conformance to master agreements.
+ Advises management of contractual rights and obligations and provides interpretation of terms and conditions. Represents organization as a prime contact on contracts or projects. + Interacts with senior internal and external personnel on significant matters often requiring coordination between organizations. Develops solutions to complex problems, which require the regular use of ingenuity and innovation. + Ensures solutions are consistent with organization objectives. + Supports commercial work as well as complex efforts including Firm Fixed Price (FFP) defined delivery efforts. + Duties include proposal preparation; negotiation and administration of various contracts to include Cost Reimbursable (CR), Time and Materials (T&M), Firm Fixed Price (FFP) and multiple Task Order contracts development; preparation, negotiation, and administration of teaming agreements and proprietary information agreements; collection and submission of data for regulatory reporting; and management of OCI Plans. + Provide mentorship to contract team members.
  • Qualifications
  • + Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or a related business discipline and minimum 10 years of experience, Masters Degree and 8 years of experience. 4 additional years 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.
Target salary range:
$120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
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2616328SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at
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