Senior Principal Contract Specialist (Deal Strategy & Negotiation)
Core
Lead strategy, negotiation, and execution of high-impact complex services contracts while mentoring a team of contract professionals.
Role type
Senior Principal Contract Specialist (Deal Strategy & Negotiation)
Builds
High-impact commercial, public sector, federal, and international agreements
Domain
Federal contracting, professional services, cloud, and software licensing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Contract law expertise, risk management, procurement practices, federal contracting frameworks (FAR/DFAR), negotiation, team mentoring, process improvement
Preferred skills
Large systems integrator agreements, professional services terms, cloud licensing terms, Master's degree or Juris Doctorate
Technologies
FAR, DFAR, SBA, EAR, ITAR
Responsibilities
Manage and mentor junior and mid-level contract professionals; Lead full lifecycle of complex services contracts from RFP to closeout; Serve as strategic advisor on contract structure, risk mitigation, and pricing; Navigate and resolve complex contractual issues across cross-functional teams; Drive process improvements and best practices; Support diverse portfolio of agreements including federal and international
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
