What are the responsibilities and job description for the Commercial Subcontracts Principal position at SAIC?
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 SAIC's key business areas and enterprise growth strategy.
SAIC's Business Enablement organization is seeking an experienced and highly adaptable senior member to support its Commercial Operating Segment.
Position Description :
The Commercial Subcontracts Principal will be a part of a team of contracts, subcontracts, and pricing professionals, with the primary responsibility of supporting the operational effectiveness of a Commercial practice and business segment within SAIC, a leading Federal technology integrator. The position encompasses establishing, managing, and executing commercial strategies, alliances, and innovative product development. The role demands a comprehensive understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulations and commercial contracting practices, as well as the ability to support operational procurement needs, negotiate corporate level master agreements and unique strategic collaboration agreements with industry leading corporations, as well as support operational service subcontracts performing services in delivery of a variety of programs.
This position is currently anticipated to be fully remote.
Required Unique Qualifications / Position Activities :
- Support the strategic vision for the commercial contracting, subcontracting, and pricing team, ensuring alignment with the company's broader goals.
- Develops subcontract specifications, statements of work, and terms and conditions for the procurement of specialized materials, equipment, and services.
- Prepares bid packages, conducts bidders' conferences, develops evaluation criteria, analyzes and evaluates proposals, negotiates subcontract provisions, selects or recommends subcontractors, writes subcontract packages for review, prepares awards and administers resulting subcontracts.
- Negotiates and coordinates additions, deletions, or modifications to subcontracts.
- Participates with contracts administration and purchasing to develop subcontract policies and procedures.
- May sign supplier agreements and purchase orders within established authority.
- Support product development activities.
- Respond to questions concerning commerciality, fair and reasonable price determinations, and regulatory compliance.
- Collaborate with product owners to establish product-specific commercial terms, including EULAs and Professional Services Agreements.
- Lead vendor and pricing discussions related to product development and delivery.
- Design pricing strategies that optimize profitability while remaining competitive in the marketplace.
- Experience with developing acquisition strategies for emerging technology (e.g., AI, cloud computing, etc.) including identifying and assessing new technology opportunities, understanding market trends and client landscapes, creating comprehensive acquisition plans, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals and regulatory requirements. The candidate should have a track record of successfully navigating the challenges associated with emerging technologies, such as risk management, rapid innovation cycles and evolving standards.
- Experience in procurement subject to Federal Acquisition Regulations.
- Experience in Price Analysis Techniques.
- Costpoint Purchasing System experience.
- Experience in Supply Chain / Procurement / Purchasing.
- General knowledge of Supply Chain Management practices as well as procurement systems.
- Support M&A and Venture activity.
- Negotiate and manage Corporate-level strategic alliance agreements.
- Negotiate third-party EULAs and Vendor Agreements, ensuring favorable terms for the company.
The candidate will be self-motivated with the ability to influence the team and stakeholders through contractual, legal and complex issues while possessing the following general skillset / abilities :
Qualifications
Required Education and Qualifications :
Desired Qualifications / Position Activities :
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.
