Contracts Principal

Job ID 2610638

Location San Diego, CA, US

Date Posted 2026-04-14

Category Contracts

Subcategory Contracts

Schedule Full-Time

Shift Day Job

Travel No

Minimum Clearance Required Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain TS/SCI

Potential for Remote Work ORA_HYBRID

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.