Contracts Senior Principal

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Contracts Senior Principal Job ID: T2601168 Location: Chantilly, VA, United States Date Posted: Mar 8, 2026 Category: Contracts Subcategory: Contracts Schedule: Full-Time Shift: Day Job Travel: No Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI_w/Poly Clearance Level: Must Be Able to Obtain None Potential for Remote Work: On-Site Benefits: Click here Share mail Apply Now >Apply Now >

Job Description Description ? SAICs 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.

SAICs 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 ?

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Bachelors Degree in Business Administration or a related business discipline and minimum fifteen (15) years experience or the equivalent combination of education, professional training, or work experience.
• Minimum Active TS/SCI with Poly Clearance.
• 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.

Overview SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

SAIC is a premier Fortune 500 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, 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. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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