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SAIC

Senior Contracts Principal

SAIC

. Administer complex contracts throughout their lifecycle, including acquisition, baseline management, execution, and closeout .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeRemote • Alabama • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in federal contract management, including negotiation, compliance with FAR/DFARS, and strategic risk assessment. Proven ability to communicate complex contractual and financial topics effectively to diverse stakeholders while driving negotiations and ensuring alignment with business strategies.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) ProficiencyNegotiation of FFP and FPIF ContractsContract Management ExperienceCertified Professional Contract Manager (CPCM)Strategic Thinking and Stakeholder Relationship Building

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Hard Skills
Contract Lifecycle AdministrationContract Risk AssessmentProposal DevelopmentContractual Terms NegotiationCompliance ManagementFinancial Insights EvaluationContract Change TrackingBaseline ManagementContractual Obligations ReviewDispute Resolution
Soft Skills
Exceptional Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsStrategic ThinkingProblem-SolvingAbility to Work Under Tight Deadlines
Certifications & Qualifications
Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM)Certified Professional Contract Manager (CPCM)
Industry Keywords
Federal ContractsContract ManagementFAR/DFARS ComplianceHigh-Dollar Federal ProgramsProposal ActivitiesContractual RisksFinancial Interests ProtectionProgram Risk AssessmentsContract ModificationsAudit Support

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Administer complex contracts throughout their lifecycle, including acquisition, baseline management, execution, and closeout
  • Ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS, company policies, and contractual obligations
  • Review, interpret, and negotiate contract terms and conditions
  • Identify contractual risks, develop mitigation strategies, and protect SAIC’s financial interests
  • Maintain contract baselines, deliverables, responsibilities, and milestones
  • Brief program staff on contractual requirements
  • Track and communicate contract changes, modifications, and obligations
  • Support audits, contract data requests, and compliance assessments
  • Evaluate and guide proposal activities with Program Managers, capture teams, and pricing analysts
  • Draft proposal-specific terms and conditions and develop solutions for proposal submissions
  • Support negotiation and finalization of contract awards
  • Lead resolution of complex contractual issues and develop negotiation strategies
  • Negotiate terms and resolve disputes with Federal clients
  • Conduct program risk assessments and provide financial insights
  • Evaluate impacts of proposed changes and recommend revised contractual positions
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to align proposal, contract, and program activities with business and financial strategies
  • Communicate complex legal, financial, and programmatic topics to senior leadership, program staff, legal, finance, and external customers
  • Share best practices and improve contract management, compliance, and proposal quality processes

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree and 15 or more years of federal contracts/contract management experience; OR Master’s degree and 13+ years of experience; OR PhD/JD and 10+ years of experience
  • Additional 4 years of related professional experience may be substituted in lieu of degree
  • Extensive experience negotiating and managing FFP and FPIF contracts across high-dollar federal programs
  • Proficiency in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and federal procurement processes
  • Strategic thinking and ability to act as a business advisor, build stakeholder relationships, and drive negotiations under tight deadlines
  • Exceptional written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Ability to synthesize complex contractual and financial topics into clear, actionable insights
  • Ability to independently resolve complex contractual and financial issues while managing compliance and risk
  • US citizenship
  • Certified Professional Contract Manager (CPCM) or Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM) preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 100% remote work
  • Travel to Reston, VA may be required at times