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$153k–$200k/yr
Full-time
bachelor degree, postgraduate degree
Posted 6d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Principal Contracts Administrator will lead contract strategy and execution for a portfolio of DoD and Intelligence Community programs. They will oversee the full contract lifecycle, manage compliance, and provide strategic counsel to senior leadership.
Requirements
Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree and at least 7 years of federal contracting experience, or a Master's degree with 5 years of experience. An active Secret security clearance and expert knowledge of FAR/DFARS and contract law are required.
Full job description
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. You'll 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 impact—your work directly enables mission-critical defense and intelligence capabilities. You'll serve as a trusted advisor to senior executives and have visibility across the enterprise.
What you will do:
Oversee full life‑cycle 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 STR’s 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 AI‑enabled 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.
Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of Federal government contracting experience with DoD and IC contracts (or Master's 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
You're 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: $153,000 - $200,000
The salary range listed is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors, such as but not limited to, the candidate’s 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.
STR is 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 can't do it alone, though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one, join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us at www.str.us for more info.
STR is 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.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, email us at [email protected] and provide your contact info.
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.
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Harnessing the power of technology to solve the nation's hardest problems
Industry
Technology, Information and Internet
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Founded
2010
Headquarters
Woburn, MA
LinkedIn followers
25,843
STR is driven to deliver impact. We take pride in formulating solutions to the nation's newest, hardest problems through sustained innovation and application of technology.
As the world becomes increasingly inter-connected, our model for keeping society safe must evolve. STR is leading the way, with cutting edge cybersecurity tools that wrangle complexity, analytics toolsets that drive sensemaking to the user, sensing that exploits the intricacies of physics, and systems that deliver capability to make us safer.
Our people and our values drive us. We are an employee-owned company that seeks lasting, long-term contribution and not short-term returns. We strive to leave the world a little better and safer each day, both through our work and our interactions with each other. We believe that by coming together and working together, we can achieve greater impact than we ever could alone.
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