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Contracts Administrator Principal

General Dynamics Information Technology

Hanscom AFB, MAFull-time$96–129K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$96–129K/yr
Location
Hanscom AFB, MA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

GDIT seeks a Contracts Administrator Principal to manage U.S. Government contracts supporting the U.S. Department of War. The role administers contracts throughout their lifecycle, negotiates terms, supports proposals, advises program management, and coordinates awards and modifications. The position requires onsite work five days a week at either Falls Church, Virginia, or Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts, and requires U.S. persons.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Contract AdministrationContract NegotiationsContract RequirementsFederal Government ContractsGovernment RegulationContract ModificationsProposal SupportContract Term InterpretationFederal Acquisition RegulationDFARSGovernment Contract AdministrationAnalytical SkillsOrganizational SkillsProblem SolvingWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationPrioritizationDeadline ManagementInterpersonal SkillsIndependent WorkMicrosoft Office SuiteContract Management Systems

Qualifications

8+ Years Government Contract ExperienceU.S. PersonBachelor's in Business Administration or Related

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

Req ID: RQ231447

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: Contract Management

Skills:

Contract Administration,Contract Negotiations,Contract Requirements,Federal Government Contracts,Government Regulation

Experience:

8 + years of related experience

Job Description:

GDIT is your place. You make it your own by embracing autonomy, seizing opportunity, and being trusted to deliver your best every day. GDIT is currently seeking a Contracts Administrator Principal to join our team. The candidate is expected to have extensive experience in managing a full range of contracts in support of the U.S. Department of War.

HOW A CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR PRINCIPAL WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

  • Administers a broad portfolio of U.S. Government prime contract, task orders, modifications, and subcontracts throughout the contract lifecycle

  • Reviews and negotiates contractual terms and conditions while ensuring compliance with applicable Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), agency supplements, and company policies

  • Supports proposal activities by reviewing solicitations, identifying contractual risks, preparing contract exceptions, and ensuring proposal compliance

  • Advises program management on contractual requirements, obligations, risks, and business considerations

  • Drafts, reviews, and negotiates non-disclosure agreements, teaming agreements, and other contractual documents

  • Coordinates contract awards, modifications, funding actions, and close-out activities with internal and external stakeholders

  • Provides contractual guidance to program managers, finance procurement, pricing, legal, and business development organizations

  • Reviews customer correspondence and prepares contractual responses, notification, and other required documentation

  • Maintains contract files, records, and reporting in accordance with company procedures and customer requirements

  • Participates in customer meetings, negotiations, program reviews, and internal management briefings as required

  • Identified contractual risk and recommends practical solutions that support both customer requirements and business objectives

  • Ensures contract actions are completed accurately and within established deadlines

  • Coordinates approval of negotiations, contracts, and subcontracts with appropriate management staff

  • Maintains current knowledge of acquisition regulations, contractual practices, and industry trends

  • May provide guidance mentorship to less experienced contracts professionals

  • Performs other related duties and special projects assigned

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, contract management, public administration, or related field

  • Experience: 8+ years of experience administering U.S. Government contracts

  • Role requirements:

  • Experience supporting DoW and/or Federal Government contracts

  • Experience with contract negotiations, modifications, proposal support, and contract administration

  • Experience interpreting and apply contractual terms, FAR, and applicable agency supplements

  • Working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), DFARs, and other agency supplements, as applicable

  • Strong understanding of government contract administration principles and practices

  • Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills

  • Effective written and verbal communication skills

  • Ability to negotiate contractual matters with customers and business partners

  • Ability to prioritize multiple assignments and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships across functional organizations

  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while exercising sound business judgement

  • Technical Skills : Microsoft Office Suite. Experience using contract management systems is preferred.

  • Location: This role requires working onsite at either one our facilities in Falls Church, VA or Hanscom AFB in MA. Must be comfortable working onsite (5) days a week.

  • US Persons required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

  • Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities

  • Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals

  • Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off

  • Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your ambition to deliver your best work.

The likely salary range for this position is $95,718 - $129,499. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work:

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at https://gdit.com/tc.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

How this job compares

Set against the 1,167 open Contract Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 9, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$96–129K/yr
  • Massachusetts median$95–138K/yr26 salary ranges
  • US median$96–178K/yr853 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $113K, is 4% below the Massachusetts median midpoint ($117K) — in the middle half of Contract Management salary ranges in Massachusetts.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 33 open Contract Management jobs in Massachusetts and 1,167 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Massachusetts
Experience
This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience; Contract Management postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (1,019 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 424 of the 1,167 open Contract Management jobs (36%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 9, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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