Senior Principal Contracts Specialist - Scottsdale, AZ

Senior Principal Contracts Specialist

General Dynamics Mission Systems has an immediate need for a Senior Principal Contracts Specialist. Duties and Tasks:

• Provides domain expertise in contract management
• Administers contracts and monitors contract or subcontract performance
• Acts as focal point for all contractual communications and commitments to customers
• Maintains documentation and files in accordance with applicable processes
• Assures compliance with applicable federal regulations and internal policies and procedures
• Participates as a key member of the proposal or program team to address contract requirements
• Collaborates with the Capture/Proposal/Program Manager to support overall contract performance which may include preparing or supporting subcontractor Request for Proposal documentation
• Reviews Requests for Proposals and participates in preparing compliant proposal responses
• Negotiates contracts or subcontracts within business goals and documents substance of discussions, agreements, and results; negotiates terms and conditions including estimated cost or price, delivery, quality, and performance requirements
• Reviews contract documents for accuracy, performance risk, and conformance with contract terms, conditions, and other provisions including applicable federal regulations and business team objectives prior to signature/acceptance
• Collaborates as a key member of program team to ensure contract requirements are fully understood and executed
• Responds to internal and external inquiries regarding contract issues, audits, and compliance requirements
• Manages contract change process and works with the Program Manager, Engineering, Finance, and other disciplines to mitigate performance risk
• Advises and supports business team on issues and developments relative to assigned contracts
• Monitors contract performance for scope changes and takes appropriate action
• Builds customer relationships and knows customer needs and issues
• Provides leadership, subject matter expertise, and innovative recommendations to new or unusual contracting, subcontracting, or programmatic issues
• Supports an overall understanding of the Contracts department operations and GDMS enterprise objectives

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Has broad expertise or unique knowledge, uses skills to contribute to development of company objectives and principles and to achieve goals in creative and effective ways
• Works on substantial and unique issues where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangibles
• Exercises substantial independent judgment in methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
• Demonstrates creative, innovative approaches and solutions to contract or subcontract issues and problems utilizing substantial decision-making skills
• Acts independently to determine methods and procedures on new or special assignments
• May provide work direction to other employees as team/project leader or mentor
• Contributes to shaping major market opportunities
• Substantial knowledge of applicable federal regulations (FAR/DFARS) and contracting experience with prime contractors or subcontractor as wells as all contract types
• Possesses substantial experience reviewing and analyzing contract documents for accuracy, performance risk, and conformance with contract terms, conditions, and other provisions
• Demonstrates substantial verbal and written communication skills and the ability to deal effectively with personnel at all levels
• Exhibits substantial evidence of successful project leadership capabilities with strong analytical/critical thinking skills
• Demonstrates substantial attention to detail and research skills
• Can prioritize/re-prioritize with changing goals
• Demonstrates a substantial ability to initiate and successfully implement new ideas that increase organizational efficiency and support business objectives
• Is self-motivated and able to exercise prudent business judgment in matters of business importance
• Collaborates and works effectively cross-functionally throughout the business
• Possesses substantial computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office) to support effective communications and business needs

Workplace Options:

• This position is Hybrid and requires reporting to the office weekly, number of days dependent on customer needs
• Target salary range: USD $168,392.00/Yr. - USD $176,000.00/Yr.