Contracts Sr Principal

Company Overview

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) is a global leader in the design, engineering and production of munitions, energetics, weapons, armaments, and missile subsystems around the world. OTS empowers the U.S. military and its allies with an extensive range of overarching product segments applied across all levels of strategic and tactical operations, providing a cutting‑edge advantage to our warfighters.

Our Ethos of Honesty, Trust, Transparency, and Alignment are the guiding principles that form the foundation of everything we do. Integrity is paramount, innovation fuels our passion, customer satisfaction is at the core of our mission, and collaboration is key to our success – fostering a culture of teamwork and mutual respect among employees, partners, and stakeholders.

Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits that include career development and recognition programs.

If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high‑performance team!

• Participates in the development and fulfillment of contract requirements in the purchase or sale/delivery of equipment, materials, products or services.
• Evaluates contract compliance and advises others on contractual rights and obligations.
• Requests or approves amendments to contract terms or contract extensions.
• Prepares bids or requests for proposals (RFPs), including specifications and requirements; negotiates contract terms and participates in the determination of acceptable bids.

• Recognized as an expert within the company and requires in-depth and/or breadth of expertise in own job discipline and broad knowledge of other job disciplines within the organization function.
• Solves unique problems that have a broad impact on the business.
• Contributes to the development of organization functional strategy.
• Progression to this level is typically restricted on the basis of business requirements.
• Consistent exercise of discretion & judgment.

• Develops, prepares, and administers contracts, bids, and proposals that meet specifications and comply with all policies and regulations.
• Supports or participates in contract negotiations with suppliers, partners, or customers.
• Reviews contract terms to identify any potential risk or compliance issues.
• Examines supporting materials and agreement documents related to bids or contracts and provides guidance.
• Acts as liaison between the organization and subcontractors to implement the contracts.
• Maintains contract records used to ensure compliance with reporting and regulatory requirements.

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• Required education and experience: Associate's Degree and 10‑12 years' experience OR Equivalent Combination of Relevant Education &/or Experience
• Critical professional related technical skills; computer skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

• Preferred education and experience: Bachelor's Degree
• Discipline/Major: Business or relevant degree preferred
• Additional certifications: NCMA Certified Professional Contract Manager (CPCM) preferred
• Knowledge, skills & abilities: Oral and written communication skills. Contract compliance. Contract lifecycle management. Contract negotiation. Contracts management & administration. Contract review. Contracting terms and conditions. Contract management software.
• Other: Government contracts experience preferred

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time.
• Work primarily in a climate‑controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. The statements do not represent an exhaustive list of required responsibilities and skills. Other duties may be added or this job description may be amended at any time. This job description does not alter…