Principal Specialist Contracts

Garden Grove, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 64480 - 146000

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great Want to join a 17000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us Looking for an atmosphere of trust empowerment respect diversity and communication How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology Inc.

People come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. Microchips nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development values-based decision making and strong sense of community driven by our Vision Mission and 11 Guiding Values; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and its won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence.

Our company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. People like you.

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Job Description:

The Principal Specialist - Contracts is responsible for overseeing the full life cycle of proposals and contracts ensuring compliance with government regulations prime contract requirements and company policies.

Key Responsibilities:

Manages the preparation review and submission of proposals.
Conduct detailed reviews of U.S. Government and Prime Contractor solicitations to ensure company compliance developing proposal costing and managing the interface with customers and government counterparts.
Leads the proposal development process from initial assignment through contract award.
Coordinates with cross-functional teams (engineering finance legal program management) to gather necessary information meet deadlines develop competitive bids and follow up with the sales team to close opportunities.
Manage subcontractor relationships under assigned contracts.
Ensure all procurement actions conform to directives policies and regulations (e.g. FAR/DFAR).
Analyze existing subcontracts for risks conflicts and ambiguities.
Manage the performance of subcontractor partners to support technical schedule quality and financial objectives.
Prepare and issue responses to Requests for Proposal (RFPs) and Requests for Information (RFIs).
Manage change orders.
Facilitate critical dialogue between subcontractors and internal teams.
Contribute to risk management by identifying opportunities and creating mitigation plans.
Participate in subcontract management reviews technical meetings and audits.
May be asked to perform other duties not outlined in this description

Requirements/Qualifications:

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

Bachelors degree or higher in business engineering or a technical field.
6-9 years experience in the US defense/aerospace industry.
Strong track record in procurement program or project management.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office SharePoint and proposal management systems.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong analytical problem-solving and negotiation skills.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple complex deliverables simultaneously.

Preferred Skills:

Ability to work independently.
Strong negotiator.
Good customer management skills.
Detail oriented.

Additional Notes:

Position reports directly to the site business unit manager.

U.S. Export Controls Requirements: This job requires access to technology materials software or hardware that is controlled by the export laws of the United States. Candidates are required to provide proof of either US citizenship Permanent US residency or classification as a protected individual as defined in 8 USC 1324b (a) (3).

This position is not eligible for Microchip immigration sponsorship.

Travel Time:

0% - 25%

Physical Attributes:

Hearing Other Seeing Talking Works Alone Works Around Others

Physical Requirements:

80% sitting 10% walking 10% standing. 100% inside

Pay Range:

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive base pay restricted stock units and quarterly bonus addition to these components our package includes health benefits that begin day one retirement savings plans and an industry leading ESPP program with a 2 year look back feature. Find more information about all our benefits at the link below:

Benefits of working at Microchip

The annual base salary range for this position which could be performed in California is $64480 - $146000.*

*Range is dependent on numerous factors including job location skills and experience.

Microchip Technology Inc is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected Veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.

For more information on applicable equal employment regulations please refer to the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Poster.

To all recruitment agencies: Microchip Technology Inc. does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our recruiting team or other Microchip employees. Microchip is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Required Experience:

Staff IC