Principal Contracts Specialist (remote)
frontendnode-production.up.railway.appRole Overview
frontendnode-production.up.railway.app is hiring a Principal Contracts Specialist (remote). This is a full-time role in CA. Part of frontendnode-production.up.railway.app's Lifecycle hiring, posted 4 days ago. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job Description
Title: Principal Contracts Specialist (remote) Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR! KBR's National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country's most critical role - protecting our national security. Why Join Us?
- Innovative Projects: KBR's work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
- Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
- Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense. KBR is seeking a Principal Contracts Specialist to support early stages of the contract lifecycle. This position will be a valuable business partner and responsible for contracts activities associated with business development pursuits, RFP evaluation and analysis and proposal creation and submittal. It requires creative thinking skills to drive solutions that help solve the critical missions we serve. The successful candidate will have a strong knowledge of all contract types and enjoy working in a challenging, fast-paced environment dealing with complex proposal and contracting matters. This candidate will work independently with minimal oversight, research compliance issues, interpret regulations, and formulate recommendations, using knowledge of FAR, DFAR and other federal customer regulations Key Responsibilities:
- Participation in advance planning discussions of new business pursuits; assist internal customers in establishing high-level contract strategy and driving implementation of strategic contract opportunities
- Teaming and non-disclosure agreements
- Proposal Administrative Volume Lead
- Proposal Hirevector Volume support and pricing development
- Lead OCI vetting and support OCI Plan development
- Contract negotiation and contract administration to ensure proper contract attainment and implementation of contract requirements in accordance with company policies
- Support Subcontracts and Purchasing personnel by providing compliant procurement processes and ensure appropriate flow down provisions are identified; support project accounting functions regarding maintenance of contract files
- Develop negotiation strategy and lead negotiations on complex contractual issues.
- Champion contract policy and procedure revision and improvement
- Analyze significant, and/or unique contract requirements, special provisions, terms and conditions to ensure compliance with appropriate laws, regulations, and policies
- Interfaces with internal functions to evaluate contract compliance.
- Provide contractual advice and recommendations to identify, mitigate and resolve contractual risk issues
- Assist during government audits and reviews
- May mentor and train less experienced professionals Work Environment:
- Location: Remote
- Travel Requirements: Minimal 0-10%
- Working Hours: Standard Required Qualifications:
- 12+ years of experience in Government Contract Management
- Experience working with FAR, DFARS, Agency regulations, ITAR, etc.
- Experience in generating and negotiating complex proposals/contracts
- Experience with T&M, Fixed Price and Hirevector Type Contracts
- Experience with OCI vetting and OCI plan development
- Effective Negotiator
- Team Player with excellent interpersonal skills
- Proficient in Hirevector Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, or Project)
- B.S. / B.A. (Masters preferred)
- Organized and systematic approach to task management that enables timely closure of actions. Desired Qualifications:
- Experience with CostPoint
- Experience with rate structures and pricing strategies Compensation:
- For Colorado only, the salary range for this position is approximately $119,000 to $135,000. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity. Other Compensation: KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance. KBR Benefits KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development. Ready to Make a Difference? If you're excited about making a significant impact in the fie
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When was the Principal Contracts Specialist (remote) role at frontendnode-production.up.railway.app posted?
This role was posted on June 14, 2026 (4 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
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