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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in contract administration, negotiation, and risk management within the federal government contracting landscape, with a strong focus on emerging technologies and acquisition strategies. Proven ability to cultivate customer relationships and communicate complex contractual concepts effectively.
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Contract Administration PrinciplesFederal Government Contracting PracticesCost Proposal ExperienceNegotiation SkillsOther Transaction Authority Agreements
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesAbout the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Manage contracts and proposals within SAIC's Air Force, Space and Intelligence Business Group, supporting the Defense and Civil Space Market
- Serve as a primary customer-facing interface with Contracting Officers and acquisition specialists
- Cultivate trust-based customer relationships and lead negotiations
- Advise stakeholders on OTAs, CSOs, prototype project proposals, intellectual property rights, data rights, competitive positioning, cost and pricing, and long-term program implications
- Contribute to teaming and competitive positioning discussions involving non-traditional defense contractors
- Identify, assess, and mitigate Organizational Conflicts of Interest; author and update OCI mitigation plans
- Review, analyze, and interpret contractual documents and advise business and program leadership on contractual rights, obligations, and terms
- Educate internal and external partners on contracting strategies, marketplace dynamics, and competitive approaches
- Develop acquisition strategies for emerging technologies such as AI and cloud computing
- Analyze market trends, create acquisition plans, and ensure alignment with organizational goals and regulatory requirements
- Navigate risk management, rapid innovation cycles, and evolving standards for emerging technologies
- Apply knowledge of as-a-service models including SaaS, IaaS, and PaaS
- Monitor FAR reform initiatives and assess impacts on contract structures, compliance, and acquisition strategy
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related discipline with 10 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree in Business Administration or a related discipline with 8 years of relevant experience
- An additional 4+ years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
- U.S. Citizenship required
- Extensive cost proposal experience
- Thorough understanding and broad application of contract administration principles, concepts, practices, and standards
- In-depth knowledge of FAR, TINA, and GAAP
- Strong knowledge of federal government contracting industry practices
- Proven experience in contract risk management and negotiation
- Experience with Other Transaction Authority agreements, including prototype OTAs and follow-on production transactions
- Working knowledge of the statutory and regulatory framework governing OTA use and limitations
- Strong proposal writing skills across contract types and acquisition vehicles, including OTA white papers and prototype project proposals
- Ability to communicate complex technical and contractual concepts clearly and concisely
- Effective critical thinking skills
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage fluctuating workload and competing priorities
- Self-directed, dependable, risk-aware, agile, and creative
Benefits
Comp & perks- Equal Opportunity Employer
- Remote work opportunity anywhere in the United States
- Professional development and industry awareness encouraged
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Hard Skills
Contract Risk ManagementProposal WritingMarket Trend AnalysisAcquisition Strategy DevelopmentUnderstanding of FARKnowledge of TINAKnowledge of GAAPContractual Document AnalysisOrganizational Conflict of Interest MitigationAcquisition Plans Creation
Soft Skills
Effective Critical ThinkingStrong Organizational SkillsAbility to Manage Competing PrioritiesSelf-DirectedDependable
Tools & Technologies
SaaSIaaSPaaS
Industry Keywords
Defense MarketCivil Space MarketIntellectual Property RightsData RightsCompetitive PositioningContracting StrategiesMarketplace DynamicsRapid Innovation CyclesRegulatory RequirementsContractual Rights and Obligations