Contracts Senior Principal

February 19, 2026

SAIC integrates emerging technology securely and in real-time into mission critical operations that modernize and enable national imperatives. These national imperatives are Undersea Dominance, Border of the Future, Citizen Experience, All Domain Warfighting, and Next Generation Space. 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 provide critical support across key business areas such as Mission IT, Enterprise IT, Engineering Services and Professional Services.SAIC's Business Enablement organization is seeking an experienced and highly adaptable Contracts Senior Principal to manage contracts/proposals in the Army Business Group. 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 individual will serve as a strategic partner to key stakeholders throughout the capture, proposal, and contract execution phases. This role requires extensive contracting knowledge of and experience in the federal government. This position requires the ability to multi-task and work several projects concurrently in a fast-paced environment while meeting critical internal and external deadlines. The individual shall be a confident, organized and detail-oriented team player with the ability to foster and build collaborative business relationships. This position may be remote anywhere in the US for the right candidate.Duties Include:<ul><li>Serve as strategic interface to customer contacts (Contracting Officers and acquisition specialists), including lead negotiator for proposals supported</li><li>Educate various internal and external partners on contracting strategies, marketplace dynamics and competitive strategies; sharing insights to elevate team thinking and communicate trade-off considerations effectively</li><li>Strategic mindset with a focus on driving innovation and adapting to evolving business landscape</li><li>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</li><li>The candidate should have a proven track record of successfully navigating the challenges associated with emerging technologies, such as risk management, rapid innovation cycles and evolving standards</li><li>Experience with as-a-service models (e.g., Software-as-a-Service, Infrastructure-as-a-Service, Platform-as-a-Service)</li><li>Strong grasp of methods to mitigate Organizational Conflicts of Interest</li><li>Reviewing contractual documents to ensure adherence to company policy, government specifications and requirements, and conformance to master agreements</li><li>Advises management of contractual rights and obligations and provides interpretation of terms and conditions. Represents organization as a prime contact on contracts or projects</li><li>Interacts with senior internal and external personnel on significant matters often requiring coordination between organizations</li><li>Develops solutions to complex problems, which require the regular use of ingenuity and innovation</li><li>Ensures solutions are consistent with organization objectives</li><li>Supports commercial work as well as complex efforts including Firm Fixed Price (FFP) defined delivery efforts</li><li>Proposal preparation; negotiation and administration of various contracts to include Cost Reimbursable (CR), Time and Materials (T&M), Firm Fixed Price (FFP) and multiple IDIQ/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</li><li>Excellent communication and presentation skills, with ability to influence and build relationships</li><li>Strong negotiation, oral, and written communication skills</li></ul> <ul><li>Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, or a related business discipline, and 15+ years experience; Master's Degree in Business Administration or a related business discipline, and 13+ years experience or JD and 10+ years of experience</li><li>US Citizenship Required</li><li>Cost proposal experience is required</li><li>Thorough understanding and wide application of principles, concepts, practices, and standards in contract administration</li><li>Full knowledge of industry practices</li><li>Knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, terms, conditions, and policies governing assigned contracts, including FAR, TINA and CAS</li><li>Excellent negotiation, oral, and written communication skills are required</li><li>Effective critical thinking skills and ability to assimilate</li><li>Experience in contract risk management and negotiation</li><li>Strong written correspondence skills</li><li>Ability to synthesize complex legal & contractual topics and communicate to internal and/or external collaborators with different backgrounds and disciplines</li><li>Ability to work independently with minimal supervision</li><li>Strong organizational skill and ability to handle a fluctuating workload and multiple priorities</li><li>Deliver on commitments, be reliable, highly organized and structured, risk sensitive, agile and creative</li></ul>

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