Principal Specialist-Contracts
About The Position
The Principal Specialist – Contracts & Pricing is responsible for overseeing the full life cycle of proposals and contracts, ensuring compliance with government regulations, prime contract requirements, and company policies. Microchip Technology Inc. is a global organization with a team of 17,000 members working on technology that powers the world. They offer an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication, with opportunities for career growth and stability. The company has a strong commitment to employee development, values-based decision making, and a strong sense of community, recognized for diversity and workplace excellence. They have a history of record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in business, engineering, or a technical field.
- 6-9 years’ experience in the US defense/aerospace industry.
- Strong track record in contracting, 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.
- 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).
Nice To Haves
- Ability to work independently.
- Strong negotiator.
- Good customer management skills.
- Detail oriented.
Responsibilities
- Manages the preparation, review, and submission of proposals.
- Develops proposal costing and manages 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.
- Develop Pricing for standard, modified standard, and custom power conversion products.
- Quote and follow up on standard product inquiries from customers and sales team.
Benefits
- Health benefits that begin day one
- Retirement savings plans
- Industry leading ESPP program with a 2 year look back feature
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
