Contracts Senior Principal

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Posted Oct 13, 2026

Remote · US Full Time

$155K – $165K/yr

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Overview

The organization is seeking a Senior Contracts Principal to manage contracts and proposals in support of its Army Navy Business Group (BG). This role requires knowledge of the government contracts field and involves preparing, negotiating, accepting, and managing government contracts to support proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with organizational policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications.

This position supports strategic partnership with business development and government customers to shape, influence, and navigate complex regulatory environments, including FFP EO and RFO frameworks. The role includes synthesizing complex legal and contractual topics, resolving highly complex issues through creative solutions and negotiation strategies, and delivering risk analyses to leadership.

This position is 100% remote and can be worked from anywhere within the United States.

Responsibilities

Review contractual documents to ensure adherence to company policy, government specifications and requirements, and conformance to master agreements.
Advise program management on contractual rights and obligations; interpret terms and conditions.
Serve as the prime contact on contracts or projects.
Interact with senior internal and external personnel on significant matters, often requiring coordination between organizations.
Develop solutions to complex problems using ingenuity and innovation.
Ensure proposed solutions align with organizational objectives.
Support commercial work and complex efforts including Firm Fixed Price (FFP) defined delivery efforts.
Support proposal preparation, negotiation, and administration of contracts including Cost Reimbursable (CR), Time and Materials (T&M), Firm Fixed Price (FFP), and multiple Task Order contracts development.
Prepare, negotiate, and administer teaming agreements and proprietary information agreements.
Collect and submit data for regulatory reporting.
Develop and manage OCI Plans.
Provide mentorship to contract team members.
Continuously evaluate proposal changes, brief program teams on contractual baselines, and deliver clear, actionable risk analyses to leadership in a fast-paced environment.

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Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related business discipline and fifteen (15) years or more of related experience; OR Master’s and thirteen (13) years or more experience; OR PhD or JD and ten (10) years or more experience. Additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
No clearance required to start; Ability to obtain a Secret clearance required to maintain employment.
US citizenship required.
Cost proposal development experience.
Experience with CPFF, CPAF, CPIF, FFP, T&M, and commercial contracts.
Experience with OTAs, CSO, BPAs, etc.
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 RFO, FAR, DFARS, TINA and CAS.
Effective administrative and organizational skills.
Effective communication skills.
Effective critical thinking skills and ability to assimilate.