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Contracts Manager leading strategic, high-complexity defense and intelligence contracts for SAIC. Managing negotiations, compliance, risks, and a contracts team supporting Air Force programs.
Responsibilities:
- Lead a contracts team and oversee high-complexity, strategic contracts and proposals within the AFSI BG
- Serve as a client-facing manager, build trusted customer relationships, and represent the organization as a prime contact on contracts and projects
- Guide the team through contractual, legal, and complex issues
- Manage multiple projects and tasks in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Influence, negotiate, and communicate with internal and external partners, including senior executive leadership
- Resolve complex issues, develop negotiating strategies, and propose creative solutions
- Support travel to SAIC and customer locations
- Report to the AFSI BG Business Management Contracts and Procurement Lead and escalate issues as appropriate
- Prepare and deliver strategic, sensitive oral and written communications to executive management, Federal Government officials, and external stakeholders
- Mentor and support team members across contracts disciplines
- Review contractual documents and proposals for compliance with company policies, government regulations, and master agreements
- Lead customer-facing discussions and negotiations in complex and classified contract environments
- Advise internal customers and management on contractual rights, obligations, and terms and conditions
- Ensure compliance with Government contract requirements, internal policies, and applicable Federal, State, and agency regulations
- Collaborate with legal, functional counterparts, and senior leadership across the company
Requirements:
- US citizenship required
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related discipline and fifteen (15) years or more of related experience; or a Master’s degree and thirteen (13) years or more of related experience
- An additional 4+ years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
- Experience leading an integrated contracts team, overseeing daily activities, and enabling training and development
- Demonstrated experience leading complex negotiations and standing up major contract acquisitions
- Familiarity with contracting for emerging technologies, including AI, cloud, and as-a-service models
- Experience with Software-as-a-Service, Infrastructure-as-a-Service, and Platform-as-a-Service models
- Experience navigating risk management, rapid innovation cycles, and evolving standards associated with emerging technologies
- Experience identifying, assessing, and mitigating financial, operational, and compliance risks in contract execution
- Expertise with CPFF, CPAF, CPIF, FPI, and extensive experience executing FFP contracts
- Experience with FAR Part 12, 15, and 16 acquisitions
- Expert knowledge of FAR, DFARS, applicable agency supplements, and Public Laws
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact independently and effectively with senior management
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Expert knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, terms, and policies governing assigned contracts, including FAR, DFARS, TINA, and CAS
- Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
- Some travel required
Benefits:
- 100% remote work
- Travel support for engagements with SAIC business groups, leadership, and client organizations
- Career development and mentoring opportunities
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