$120,001–$160,000 Per Year
Alliance/Partner Management, Business Administration, Communication Skills, Contract Management, Contract Requirements, Contract Review, Corporate Policies, Cost-Reimbursable Contract, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS), Emerging Technology, Government Contracts, Government Requirements, Information Technology & Information Systems, Maintain Compliance, Mentoring, Multitasking, Negotiation Skills, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Professional Services, Proposal Writing, Purchasing/Procurement, Regulations, Regulatory Reports, Regulatory Requirements, Sales, Secret Clearance, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Strategic Planning, Supply Chain Management, Time & Materials (T&M) Contract, Top Secret Clearance, United States Citizen, Value Chain Model, Willing to Travel, Work From Home, Writing Skills
Contracts Principal
Job ID: 2613955
Location: San Diego, CA, United States
Date Posted: Jun 24, 2026
Category: Contracts
Subcategory: Contracts
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes - 10% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required: Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCI
Potential for Remote Work: Hybrid
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Job Description
Description
SAIC's Business Management Contracts & Procurement Team 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 SAIC's key business areas and enterprise growth strategy. This is a hybrid position in San Diego, CA, with the ability to work from home 2-3 days a week. Will also consider candidates within the pacific time zone who are able to travel to San Diego as required. Candidates must possess a Secret clearance and the ability to get a Top Secret SCI clearance.
SAIC's Business Management organization is seeking a Contracts Principal to manage contracts/proposals in support of its Army Navy Business Group (BG). 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.
Position Description:
- 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 10 (ten) years' experience or Master's degree in business administration or a related business discipline and 8 (eight) years' experience.
- US Citizenship Required.
- Cost proposal experience is required.
- Minimum Secret Clearance with the ability to get TS/SCI.
- Experience with CPFF, CPAF, CPIF, FFP, T&M and commercial contracts.
- Strong grasp of Organizational Conflicts of Interest concepts and mitigation strategies.
- Expert knowledge of FAR, DFAR and applicable Agency supplements.
- Excellent oral and written communications.
- Ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and independently with senior management.
- Expert knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, terms, conditions, and policies governing acquisitions, including FAR, DFARS, TINA and CAS.
Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
Overview
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
SAIC is a premier mission 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, intelligence, and civilian 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 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.
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SAIC is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's digital transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, IT modernization, and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions.
We are a team of 26,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.1 billion. For more information, visit saic.com.