# Principal Contract Specialist/Program Manager (15.49) > OCT Consulting, LLC · Kittery, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-08 **Salary:** USD 120,000–135,000 **Workplace:** on_site **Department:** 15.49 ## Description **Principal Contract Specialist/Program Manager (15.49)** OCT Consulting is a business management and technology consulting firm that supports Federal Government clients. We provide consulting services in the areas of Strategy, Process Improvement, Change Management, Program and Project Management, Acquisition/Procurement, and Information Technology. Responsibilities and Duties OCT currently has an opening for a Principal Contract Specialist/Program Manager to work with our federal client. The selected candidate will lead OCT's contractor team embedded with the client's contracting department, which plans, awards, and administers fixed-price and cost-type contracts for supplies, services, and information technology. The Principal Contract Specialist/Program Manager will serve as OCT's on-site contract manager and primary point of contact for the COR and Technical Point of Contact, while also performing complex contracting work. **This position is contingent upon contract award.** **Day to day responsibilities include:** - Serve as OCT's on-site contract manager with full authority to act on daily operational matters; serve as primary point of contact for the COR and TPOC. - Receive acquisition packages from the Government and assign and disseminate work to contractor staff; manage team workload, performance, and quality. - Implement and maintain the Quality Control Plan; oversee contractor-to-contractor peer review of all work products prior to Contracting Officer review. - Enter contractor staff time into the client timekeeping system; coordinate and monitor approved telework arrangements. - Lead weekly performance meetings with the COR, report on status and issues, and resolve performance concerns. - Ensure the team does not perform inherently governmental functions and maintains non-personal services and OCI safeguards. - Prepare the Transition-Out Plan and lead knowledge transfer at the end of the period of performance. - Support the full acquisition lifecycle (cradle-to-grave) for complex supplies, services, and information technology, including fixed-price and cost-type contracts, IDIQs, BOAs, BPAs, and task/delivery orders. - Conduct market research and prepare market research memoranda, Justifications and Approvals (J&As), and related acquisition strategy documents; review requirements and sole-source justifications for accuracy. - Prepare Requests for Quotes (RFQs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and combined synopsis/solicitations, ensuring all appropriate FAR/DFARS terms and conditions are included; verify funds availability and obtain legal concurrence as required. - Support informal and formal source selections, including Source Selection Plans, evaluation worksheets, conflict-of-interest/non-disclosure documentation, and draft Source Selection Decision Memoranda. - Perform cost and price analysis using advanced Excel (XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP/HLOOKUP, pivot tables, nested functions, conditional formatting) on large pricing datasets; assist program offices with Independent Government Estimates (IGEs). - Develop pre-negotiation objectives and support the Contracting Officer during negotiations; prepare award documents, COR designation letters, and FPDS-NG reporting. - Provide training, mentoring, and knowledge sharing to Government and contractor staff, including PowerPoint training materials and job aids. ## Requirements - Must be a U.S. Citizen - Eight (8) or more years of Government contracting experience, including commercial and non-commercial supplies and services, IDIQs, and task/delivery orders. - Three (3) or more years of Government supervisory experience. - Bachelor's degree required (Business degree preferred). Education and experience may not be substituted for one another. - DAWIA Contracting Professional certification or equivalent (e.g., DAWIA Level IV, FAC-C (new criteria)/FAC-C-DoD, or FAC-C Level III (legacy)) AND DAWIA Program Management Advanced certification or equivalent (DAWIA Level III PM). - Demonstrated experience training, mentoring, or knowledge sharing with contracting staff. - Expert knowledge of Federal contracting law, regulations, policies, and precedents sufficient to plan, lead, review, or audit the most complex procurement functions. - Skill in promoting e-commerce and using automated acquisition systems; proficiency in Microsoft 365 and Adobe Acrobat. - Preferred: twelve (12) or more years of Government contracting experience and five (5) or more years of supervisory experience; prior experience managing an embedded contractor team at a DoD contracting activity. - Must hold an active security clearance at the time of contract award; the investigation will involve a credit, fingerprint, and law enforcement agency check. - Must be able to obtain client facility access credentials (CAC/badge) and wear required safety equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, steel-toed boots) in industrial areas. - Location: Full-time, on-site at the client facility. Work hours fall within 0600-1700 ET, Monday through Friday. Telework is permitted only with Government approval. ## Benefits OCT offers competitive compensation packages and a full suite of benefits which includes: - Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance - Retirement savings 401K plan provided by an industry leading provider with 3% employer contributions of the employee’s gross salary - Paid Time Off and Standard Government Holidays - Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term disability benefits - Training Benefits **Salary Range:  $120,000- $135,000 yearly commensurate with experience, education, etc.** About OCT Consulting OCT Consulting LLC is a Small Business (SB) providing professional services and information technology solutions to the Federal government and commercial clients. Founded in 2013, we bring the agility of operations and a management team with a track record of leading successful engagements at major Federal government agencies. At OCT we believe in creating a work environment where employees can thrive based on their abilities, skills, and achievements. We are dedicated to providing career growth and professional development based on individual merit and fostering a workplace where everyone’s contributions are valued and recognized. ## Apply [Apply at OCT Consulting, LLC](https://apply.workable.com/oct-consulting-llc/j/E8BA756A36/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)