Sr. Principal Contract Specialist
Core
Lead high-visibility, complex services contracts and manage a team of contract specialists while advising leadership on strategy and risk.
Role type
Sr. Principal Contract Specialist (Manager)
Builds
Commercial, public sector, federal, and international service agreements
Domain
Professional Services / Federal Contracting / Geospatial Technology
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Contract administration, negotiation, contract law, risk management, procurement practices, team mentoring, strategic advising, process improvement
Preferred skills
Federal contracting regulations (FAR/DFAR, SBA, EAR, ITAR), large systems integrator agreements, professional services/cloud/software licensing terms
Technologies
FAR, DFAR, SBA, EAR, ITAR
Responsibilities
Manage and mentor junior and mid-level contract professionals; Lead the full lifecycle of complex services contracts from RFP to closeout; Serve as a 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 in contract management; Support a diverse portfolio of agreements including federal and international contracts
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities