Principal Contracts Strategist

📋 Description

• • As a Principal Contracts Strategist at Onebrief Inc., you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing our contract strategy, directly contributing to the company's rapid growth and success in the federal government and commercial technology sectors.
• • This is a senior individual contributor position, offering significant ownership and influence, where you will be instrumental in building and refining scalable systems that support our ambitious sales and growth objectives.
• • You will report directly to the Head of Contracts, collaborating closely with a diverse range of internal teams, including contract administration, partnerships, legal, finance, sales, and customer relations, ensuring seamless integration and alignment across the organization.
• • Your responsibilities will encompass a blend of deep, hands-on execution and strategic oversight, making you a key point of leverage for the organization's most critical contracting decisions.
• • You will be a driving force in ensuring our contract processes are not only efficient and reliable but also adaptable to the evolving demands of a high-growth, all-remote environment.
• • A core aspect of this role involves developing and implementing a clear roadmap for contract strategy, translating high-level objectives into sequenced, actionable priorities that drive tangible results.
• • You will be responsible for designing and maintaining robust pre-award contracting workflows, ensuring they are scalable, thoughtfully created, and continuously improved through automation and efficiency gains.
• • This role requires a proactive approach to identifying dependencies, mitigating risks, and fostering alignment with contract administration, partnerships, legal, finance, sales, and customer relations teams.
• • You will define and maintain essential contracting frameworks, playbooks, and decision models that can be effectively scaled across the entire organization, promoting consistency and best practices.
• • Your expertise will be crucial in navigating the complexities of both federal government contracting and commercial product agreements, understanding the unique demands and contexts of each.
• • You will leverage your deep understanding of the sales cycle and contract lifecycle to champion a customer-centric approach, ensuring our contracting function adds maximum value to the broader organization.
• • Your technical and contracting fluency will enable you to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all organizational levels, providing confident guidance and leadership through the inherent ambiguities, solutioning requirements, deadlines, and constraints of contracting.
• • A key part of your contribution will be the ability to build new systems and processes from the ground up, inspiring iterative refinement and fine-tuning to achieve optimal performance.
• • You will demonstrate exceptional attention to detail, with the capacity to break down large, complex tasks and problems into smaller, quickly actionable items, facilitating rapid and effective results.
• • Your ability to work collaboratively across functions, adapt to evolving constraints, and build trust through consistent, reliable contract administration will be paramount to your success.
• • This role is ideal for someone who views organizational scaling as an ongoing mindset rather than a final destination, and who thrives on tackling challenges with both short-term and long-term perspectives.
• • You will be empowered to lead through influence, aligning cross-functional partners and operating effectively without direct managerial authority, demonstrating strong leadership and collaboration skills.
• • Your contributions will directly impact Onebrief's ability to secure and manage contracts efficiently, enabling the company to continue its trajectory of significant growth and market leadership.
• • You will be a key player in ensuring Onebrief's contractual operations are best-in-class, supporting the company's mission to transform military staff work with AI-powered workflow software.
• • This position offers a unique opportunity to make a substantial impact in a fast-paced, innovative environment, working with a team of dedicated professionals committed to excellence and winning.
• • You will be at the forefront of developing and implementing cutting-edge contracting strategies that support the unique needs of military operations and advanced technology solutions.
• • Your work will involve deep dives into acquisition processes and regulations, ensuring compliance and optimizing outcomes for complex government contracts.
• • You will also apply your expertise to commercial contracting, supporting the adoption and long-term success of Onebrief's software products.
• • The ability to translate strategic vision into practical, executable plans will be a hallmark of your performance in this role.
• • You will be instrumental in creating a predictable and streamlined contract award process, fostering transparency and efficiency for all stakeholders.
• • Your analytical skills will be leveraged to assess risks, identify opportunities, and develop creative solutions to complex contracting challenges.
• • You will be a trusted advisor, providing expert guidance on contract terms, conditions, and compliance requirements.
• • The role demands a proactive and agile mindset, capable of navigating ambiguity and driving progress in a dynamic, remote-first setting.
• • You will contribute to building a scalable and resilient contracting function that can support Onebrief's continued expansion and market penetration.
• • Your commitment to excellence and continuous improvement will be essential as you refine existing processes and introduce new efficiencies.
• • This is a foundational role that offers immense potential for professional development and impact within a rapidly scaling organization.
• • You will be a key architect of the contracting infrastructure that underpins Onebrief's mission and success.
• • Your ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and deliver high-quality results will be critical.
• • You will foster strong relationships with internal teams and external partners, ensuring alignment and driving collaborative outcomes.
• • The strategic insights you provide will directly influence business decisions and shape the future of Onebrief's contractual engagements.
• • You will be an advocate for best practices in contract strategy and execution, setting a high standard for the entire organization.
• • Your role will be central to enabling Onebrief's mission of making military staff work faster, smarter, and more efficient through innovative AI-powered software.
• • You will be a critical component of a team that takes ownership, seeks excellence, and plays to win, embodying the spirit of an Olympic team.
• • Your work will directly support the company's mission to make an impact where it matters most, by empowering military operations with advanced technology solutions.
• • You will be a key contributor to Onebrief's continued success, building upon a strong foundation of investor confidence and market valuation.
• • This role offers the chance to be part of a company that is transforming a critical sector with cutting-edge technology and a dedicated, high-performing team.
• • You will be instrumental in ensuring that Onebrief's contractual framework is robust, scalable, and aligned with its ambitious growth trajectory.
• • Your expertise will be vital in navigating the complexities of government procurement and commercial software sales, ensuring successful outcomes for all parties involved.
• • You will be a leader in developing and implementing innovative contracting approaches that accelerate delivery and maximize mission impact.
• • Your ability to build trust and influence stakeholders will be key to driving alignment and achieving strategic objectives.
• • You will be a cornerstone of the Contracting Team, contributing to its vision and execution for transparent and seamless contract award processes.
• • Your work will directly support the company's mission to empower military staffs with AI-powered workflow software, making them faster, smarter, and more efficient.
• • You will be a critical enabler of Onebrief's continued growth and success, ensuring that our contractual operations are world-class and scalable.
• • Your strategic thinking and hands-on execution will be vital in navigating the complexities of federal and commercial contracting.
• • You will be a key contributor to building and refining the systems and processes that underpin Onebrief's contracting function.
• • Your ability to lead through influence and foster cross-functional collaboration will be essential in this role.
• • You will be instrumental in ensuring Onebrief's contractual strategies align with its business goals and drive long-term mission outcomes.
• • Your commitment to excellence and attention to detail will be critical in managing complex contracts and mitigating risks.
• • You will be a trusted partner to internal teams and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment and driving successful contract outcomes.
• • Your work will directly contribute to Onebrief's mission of making an impact where it matters most, by providing advanced technology solutions to military operations.
• • You will be a key player in a high-growth environment, helping to scale contracting functions to meet increasing demand.
• • Your ability to translate strategy into actionable plans and deliver results will be a hallmark of your success.
• • You will be at the forefront of developing and implementing innovative contracting approaches that accelerate delivery and maximize mission impact.
• • Your expertise will be vital in navigating the complexities of government procurement and commercial software sales, ensuring successful outcomes for all parties involved.
• • You will be a cornerstone of the Contracting Team, contributing to its vision and execution for transparent and seamless contract award processes.
• • Your work will directly support the company's mission to empower military staffs with AI-powered workflow software, making them faster, smarter, and more efficient.
• • You will be a critical enabler of Onebrief's continued growth and success, ensuring that our contractual operations are world-class and scalable.
• • Your strategic thinking and hands-on execution will be vital in navigating the complexities of federal and commercial contracting.
• • You will be a key contributor to building and refining the systems and processes that underpin Onebrief's contracting function.
• • Your ability to lead through influence and foster cross-functional collaboration will be essential in this role.
• • You will be instrumental in ensuring Onebrief's contractual strategies align with its business goals and drive long-term mission outcomes.
• • Your commitment to excellence and attention to detail will be critical in managing complex contracts and mitigating risks.
• • You will be a trusted partner to internal teams and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment and driving successful contract outcomes.
• • Your work will directly contribute to Onebrief's mission of making an impact where it matters most, by providing advanced technology solutions to military operations.
• • You will be a key player in a high-growth environment, helping to scale contracting functions to meet increasing demand.
• • Your ability to translate strategy into actionable plans and deliver results will be a hallmark of your success.