Contracts Manager

Job description

**Description**

SAIC’s Business Management encompasses the entire acquisition value chain, from sell-side activities like customer engagement and strategy development to buy-side operations including program execution, strategic alliances, supply chain management, subcontractor development, and materials procurement.

As a comprehensive acquisition organization, we support both external and internal customers in achieving their mission goals.

Our dynamic team of acquisition professionals underpins critical business areas and strategic initiatives across Mission IT, Enterprise IT, Engineering Services, and Professional Services

SAIC’s Business Management organization is seeking an experienced and highly adaptable Contracts and Subcontracts leader to support its Navy Business Group (BG).

This position will support bid strategy and contract execution across the customer base, focusing on initiatives that drive growth for the organization.

The successful candidate will act as a strategic partner within the business group and across the enterprise, leading the business group’s team of contracts and subcontracts professionals fostering a culture of teamwork, continuous process improvement, and performance excellence.

This position is located in San Diego, CA

**Position Description:**

+ The manager will be responsible for overseeing the C5ISR & Training Solutions Market in the Navy BG.

The manager will be responsible for the day-to-day oversight and guidance of the contracts and subcontracts staff assigned to the market.

The manger will be self-motivated with the ability to influence and guide the team through contractual, legal and complex issues while possessing the following skillset:
+ Client facing and have key role in building trusted relationships with client counterparts, represents organization as a prime contact on contracts or projects.
+ Ability to function well in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment
+ Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
+ Ability to effectively influence, negotiate, and communicate with internal and external business partners/customers and interact with senior leadership of the Business Unit
+ Ability to resolve highly complex issues, develop negotiating strategies and provide creative solutions
+ Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
+ Periodic travel to support to other SAIC and customer locations.

The manager will report directly to the Navy BG Contracts & Procurement VP and will be responsible for escalating issues and concerns and will be responsible for some scaled workload.

**Typical Responsibilities Include:**

+ Develop, review and conduct strategic and sensitive oral and written communications with executive level Federal Government and corporate leaders
+ Review contractual documents and proposals to ensure adherence to company policy, government specifications, and requirements and conformance to master agreements.
+ Lead customer facing discussions and negotiations, demonstrating a strong acumen for customer relationship management in highly complex and classified contract environments  
+ Advise internal customers and management on contractual rights and obligations and provide interpretation of contract terms and conditions.

Provide leadership in contract execution, anticipate and resolve problems, and ensure inter-group communication and cooperation.

Assess issues, risks, and develop solutions.
+ Responsible for compliance with all Government contract requirements, internal policies, and all Federal, State and applicable laws.
+ Assist in the preparation and review/approve TINA covered cost proposals and narratives for contract proposals and changes.
+ Manage staff on a day-to-day basis, assess workloads, identify training and development opportunities and manage staffing challenges.
+ Work closely with legal, functional counterparts and Sr. Leadership of the company.

May function as the back-up for the Navy Contracts & Procurement VP, when necessary.
+ Support special projects assigned by the Navy Contracts & Procurement VP, in addition to manage company data calls and coordinate responses to internal and external audits.

**Qualifications**

**Required Education and Qualifications:**

+ Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration related business discipline and 15 years of experience.

Additional 4 years of experience will be accepted in lieu of a degree or a Masters and 13 years of experience.
+ Strategic mindset with a focus on driving innovation and adapting to evolving business landscapes.
+ 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 with various contract types to include Cost Reimbursable (CR), Time and Material (T&M), and Firm Fixed Price (FFP).
+ Experience with as-a-service models (e.g., Software-as-a-Service, Infrastructure-as-a-Service, Platform-as-a-Service).
+ Professional certification (CPCM/CFCM) preferred.
+ Experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
+ **Must be able to get a secret clearance.**
+ Working knowledge of FAR and Public Laws relating to subcontracting.
+ Excellent oral and written communications and ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and independently with senior management.
+ CPSR Audit requirements, Price Analysis Techniques, Costpoint Purchasing System, Word Processing and Electronic Spreadsheets.
+ Experience in Supply Chain/Procurement/Purchasing.

Background with total program lifecycle and subcontractor performance preferred.
+ General knowledge of Supply Chain Management practices as well as procurement systems.

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000.

The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
REQNUMBER: 2509556
SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets.

Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training.

We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity.

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion.

For more information, visit saic.com.

For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

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