Principal Contract Specialist

1 month ago


Washington, United States Esri Full time

**Overview**

A career with our Professional Services Division provides opportunities to collaborate with our diverse customer base in support of innovative, industry-leading geospatial software and database development programs, enterprise software solutions, and strategic product deployment activities. This position gives you an opportunity to make a difference as part of a professional team focused on best practices, streamlined processes, and sound contract management decisions.

**Responsibilities**
- Support the contracting process through the project cycle: pre-proposal review, proposal development, contract formation and negotiation, contract administration, and contract close out
- Manage a complex contracts administration workload comprised of federal agencies and prime contractors engaged in federal projects
- Understand FAR/DFAR requirements, GSA contracting, and large systems integrator terms and conditions
- Review technical scopes of work in relationship to contract terms and conditions and identify areas of risk
- Coordinate with federal compliance entities such as DCMA, DCAA, SBA, DSS, as required
- Provide guidance to management on federal business and policy decisions so that workable solutions are the result

**Requirements**:

- 8+ years of progressively more complex Federal contract administration experience
- Demonstrated professional experience successfully negotiating Federal contracts and familiarity with large systems integrator terms and conditions
- Prior experience working with federal agencies and federal regulations including FAR/DFAR, SBA, EAR, ITAR, and Defense Security Service
- Ability to multi-task and remain flexible in a fast-paced work environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work with a diverse team and a variety of project management team members
- US Citizenship and ability and willingness to obtain a Security Clearance at the TS/SCI level
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Legal Studies, Political Science, or related field

**Recommended Qualifications**
- Knowledge of contractual and legal risk areas, alternative approach techniques, and risk mitigation options
- Familiarity with professional services contract terms, cloud computing terms, software licensing terms, software product development activities intellectual property protection, and subcontracting
- Excellent presentation and organizational skills
- Master's degree in Business Administration, Legal Studies, Political Science, or related field

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**The Company**

At Esri, diversity is more than just a word on a map. When employees of different experiences, perspectives, backgrounds, and cultures come together, we are more innovative and ultimately a better place to work. We believe in having a diverse workforce that is unified under our mission of creating positive global change. We understand that diversity, equity, and inclusion is not a destination but an ongoing process. We are committed to the continuation of learning, growing, and changing our workplace so every employee can contribute to their life's best work. Our commitment to these principles extends to the global communities we serve by creating positive change with GIS technology. For more information on Esri's Racial Equity and Social Justice initiatives, please visit our website here.

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