Principal Contracts Administrator
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 27, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 23, 2026.
Position Summary
Odyssey has an exciting new opportunity for a Principal Contracts Administrator to support contracts across Odyssey's diverse portfolio of contracts. The ideal candidate would have an Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) acquisition background. This role will be based at our Wakefield, MA office.
Responsibilities
Duties include, but not limited to:
- All aspects of contract administration support (including proposal development, contract negotiation, contract administration and execution, and contract closeout processes) for U.S. Government contracts with a focus on Services and Software.
- Evaluation of contract documents to determine requirements, clarification areas, negotiation with terms and conditions (with the required research), the necessity for amendments, and the ability for Odyssey to comply with contractual obligations.
- Maintain communications with all stakeholders proactively to ensure timely contract execution by the parties.
- Executing Teaming Agreements and Consultant Agreements Executing Non Disclosure Agreements.
- Ensure final contract documents are consistent with negotiated agreements and draft memos accordingly.
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers as the Contract Representative to Operations for assigned contracts and provide guidance, interpretation, advice, and counsel to Operations and Accounting regarding Contract matters.
- Actively participate in Department process improvement initiatives, new procedures, software packages, and interdepartmental activities.
- Perform other duties as assigned, including working with Legal on Intellectual Property-related matters. Promote an ethics-based business culture in his/her scope of responsibility to ensure full compliance with Odyssey’s Employee Handbook and related policies.
Qualifications
Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
Minimum Required Qualifications
Clearance: Secret Clearance or the ability to obtain one
Education: BA or BS in Business Administration or related discipline
Years of Experience: At least seven (7) years experience in DoD/U.S. Government contracting or 6 years experience in DoD/U.S. Government contracting with Masters Degree
Certifications: N/A
Preferred Qualifications
Clearance: Active Secret Clearance
Experience: Experience with Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) acquisition background
Additional Information
Location: Wakefield, MA, Hybrid
Company Overview
Odyssey is a world-class technical, engineering, and integration company serving the warfighting ecosystem with airborne integration, ISR, C2, and warfighter readiness capabilities. Odyssey meets the military’s operational needs by integrating layered defense systems from equipment, technology, and services to data, information, and business operations. We streamline defense acquisition and sustainment, engineering the technical battlefield with domain-specific proficiency to ensure lethality. Odyssey is dedicated to excellent contract execution, peak organizational performance, and fostering a workplace built on employee care.
Odyssey is proud to live out our core values of commitment, ambition, and respect in our work and communities through OdysseyCares, a philanthropic group focused on giving back through direct donations, an employer match program, and volunteering events.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Please Note:
Final compensation for this position will be determined by various factors such as the Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.
This position is filled through continuous recruitment and will remain open until a sufficient pool of applications has been received.Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, Tricare supplement, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, employee assistance program, learning and development benefit, paid time off, and holidays.Odyssey Benefits