Principal Contracts Administrator

STR is seeking a highly motivated candidate with federal contract management experience to join our growing Contracts & Supply Chain team as a Principal Contracts Administrator. This role with lead contract strategy and execution across our diverse portfolio of DoD and Intelligence Community programs. Youll operate independently providing expert guidance on proposals negotiations and compliance while partnering with senior leadership to drive business outcomes. This is a leadership role with significant strategic impactyour work directly enables mission-critical defense and intelligence capabilities. Youll serve as a trusted advisor to senior executives and have visibility across the enterprise.

What you will do:

• Oversee full lifecycle contract management across a diverse portfolio of government contracts ensuring quality compliance and timely execution
• Work closely with business technical and functional stakeholders to support business growth objectives and strong program performance
• Develop and maintain effective external relationships with customers primes subcontractors and suppliers to support program objectives and strengthen STRs business partnerships
• Review solicitation documentation and develop compliant competitive business proposals in collaboration with Program Management and Finance coordinating with Subcontracts and Purchasing as required
• Advise management on contractual rights obligations and risks and provide interpretation of terms and conditions as needed
• Maintain official contract records including contractual documents and customer correspondence and respond to company data calls for assigned programs
• Review negotiate and execute non-disclosure agreements associate contractor agreements teaming agreements license agreements and other related agreements
• Ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS other applicable regulatory requirements and company policies and procedures
• Provide strategic counsel to Program Managers and business leaders on contract strategy risk and negotiation approaches
• Experience using AIenabled tools and a strong willingness to learn and apply AI to drive efficiency and improve quality and effectiveness in Contracts and Supply Chain processes
• Collaborate with various departments (e.g. Program Management Finance Engineering Operations) and with senior management and customer counterparts
• Identify and drive process improvements within the Contracts function to enhance efficiency compliance and business outcomes
• Mentor and develop junior Contracts staff

Who you are:

• This position requires an Active Secret security clearance (TS/SCI eligibility is a PLUS) for which U.S. citizenship is needed by the U.S. Government.
• Bachelors degree and 7 years of Federal government contracting experience with DoD and IC contracts (or Masters degree and 5 years)
• Expert knowledge of FAR/DFARS contract law and export control regulations (ITAR EAR). Proven ability to interpret and apply federal acquisition policies
• Experience with multiple contract types (CPFF FFP T&M IDIQ OTA) and vehicles teaming/NDAs/CRADAs/ACAs and commercial terms including IP and data rights
• Cross-functional experience with Program Management Finance Engineering and Operations; ability to assess/communicate contractual risk and translate complex terms for business stakeholders
• Strong negotiation skills with a track record of achieving balanced outcomes
• Youre a proactive problem-solver who thrives when managing competing priorities with a proven track record of leadership and process improvement
• Proficiency with MS Office and contract management systems

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $153000 - $200000

The salary range listed is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors such as but not limited to the candidates experience education training key skills/critical skills security clearances and prevailing market and business conditions.

STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston MA Arlington VA near Dayton OH Melbourne FL and Carlsbad CA. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense intelligence and national security in: cyber; next generation sensors radar sonar communications and electronic warfare; and artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.

STRis committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging and we go home at night knowing that we pushed the envelope of technology and made the world safer.

STR is not just any company. Our people culture and attitude along with their unique set of skills experiences and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We cant do it alone though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us more info.

STRis an equal opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race color religion sex (including gender identity sexual orientation and pregnancy) marital status national origin age veteran status disability genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

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Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.