Cleared Contracts Senior Principal

Job Description

Description

SAIC’s Business Enablement 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 and strategy for SAIC’s Growth Technology Accelerants (GTA) as well as core business initiatives. GTAs include Secure Cloud, Enterprise IT and Systems Integration & Delivery. Core business includes Engineering Services, IT & Technical Services and Logistics & Supply Chain.

This is primarily onsite position, with remote option when possible.

Position Description:

• Ability to function well in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment
• Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
• Ability to effectively influence, negotiate, and communicate with internal and external business partners/customers and interact with senior leadership of the Business Unit
• Ability to resolve highly complex issues, develop negotiating strategies and provide creative solutions
• Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
• Periodic travel to support to other SAIC and customer locations

The Contracts Senior Principal will report directly to the Space Business Group VP, and will be responsible for escalating issues and concerns, and will be responsible for some scaled workload.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities Include:

• Develop, review and conduct strategic and sensitive oral and written communications with executive level Government and corporate leaders.
• Review contractual documents and proposals to ensure adherence to company policy, government specifications, and requirements and conformance to master agreements.
• Lead customer facing discussions and negotiations, demonstrating a strong acumen for customer relationship management in highly complex and classified contract environments.
• Advise internal customers and management on contractual rights and obligations and provide interpretation of contract terms and conditions. Provide leadership in contract execution, anticipate and resolve problems, and ensure inter-group communication and cooperation. Assess issues, risks, and develop solutions.
• Responsible for compliance with all Government contract requirements, internal policies, and all Federal, State and applicable laws.
• Assist in the preparation and review/approve TINA covered cost proposals and narratives for contract proposals and changes.
• Manage staff on a day-to-day basis, assess workloads, identify training and development opportunities and manage staffing challenges.
• Work closely with legal, functional counterparts and Sr. Leadership of the company.  May function as the back-up for the Space BG VP, when necessary.
• Support special projects assigned by the Space BG VP, in addition to manage company data calls and coordinate responses to internal and external audits.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelors and fifteen (15) years or more of related experience - OR - Masters and thirteen (13) years or more of related experience
• US Citizenship required
• Active TS/SCI with FS Poly
• CFCM and/or CPCM a plus
• Experience with Intelligence Community contracts and senior level customers is required; Air Force experience is desired
• Experience managing a workforce of local and remote contract and subcontract professionals
• Strong understanding of Government contract terms and conditions to include FAR and NAM clauses

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.
We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion, which is core to our values and important to attract and retain exceptional talent. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.4 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.