Contracts Administrator Sr. Principal

About the role

Contribute to the strategic direction of the business and support impactful mission outcomes as a Contracts Administrator Sr. Principal at GDIT. Here, you’ll enable the success of the most critical government missions and the growth of a meaningful career in Contract Management. As a Contracts Administrator Sr. Principal, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of the Department of State (DOS). You will play a crucial role in shaping, evolving and maintaining the DOS missions surrounding diplomatic support efforts.

Responsibilities

• Lead/Manage/Support shaping efforts, proposal creation and submission, contract administration and closeout support
• Ensures contractual compliance with relevant terms and conditions and compliance with designated management objectives
• Work with programs to help identify scope creep and changes
• Negotiates contracts, including price, terms, and conditions, and reviews subsequent contractual documents for legal sufficiency prior to execution
• Collaborate with the government customer Contracting Officer and other key stakeholders, GDIT program, growth, legal, finance, HR and other key stakeholders
• Serves as point of contact with internal departments concerning specific contract questions, issues, and problems
• Reviews requests for proposals and participates in proposal color reviews
• Reviews and approves solicited and unsolicited proposals for submission to customers
• Reviews and negotiates various types of agreements
• Drive key outcomes, innovate contracting approaches and resolutions in alignment with agency requirements and Revolutionary FAR Overhaul requirements
• Interprets contractual work requirements and obligations
• Makes recommendations regarding contract implementation
• Maintains knowledge of relevant contractual procedures and practices
• Participates in special projects as required
• Utilize Oracle, SharePoint, CoPilot and other business process flows

Requirements

• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science (or 14+ years of related experience in lieu of degree)
• 10+ years of related experience
• US citizenship required
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance

Qualifications

• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Advanced analytical, critical thinking, and negotiation abilities
• Highly experienced with various contract types
• Experience supporting award‑term contracts
• Advanced knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Overhaul and customer agency supplements
• Ability to operate and negotiate independently

Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint)
• Oracle experience is a plus

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
• 401(k) with company match
• Competitive pay and paid time off
• Full‑flex work week options
• Variety of paid time off plans (vacation, sick, personal, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement, jury duty)
• Short‑ and long‑term disability benefits
• Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel accident insurance

Pay

The likely salary range for this position is $124,093 - $144,999 (salary set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements).

Schedule

• Scheduled weekly hours: 40
• Travel required: less than 10%
• Telecommuting options: hybrid (minimum 3 days onsite per week at GDIT facility in Falls Church, VA)