Principal Contracts Administrator
About The Position
See what you’re missing. Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics – from detecting threats for F-35 pilots to illuminating the night for soldiers. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. Drawing strength from our differences, we’re innovating for the future. And you can, too. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first – exemplified by our mission: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®.” Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems. The Tactical Air (TacAir) product line has an opening for a Principal Contract Administrator in support of the Japan Super Interceptor (JSI) EPAWSS V2 program and its development growth activities. This position will support the development phases and production phases of this first leverage program concurrently. Individual will have the exciting opportunity to provide cradle to grave contract support from proposal development to contract closeout. Join a dynamic Contracts team that supports the delivery of mission critical capabilities across a diverse portfolio of development contracts. The Contracts organization is a trusted and sought after business partner. With our historic growth and position as one of the world’s largest Aerospace, Defense and Security Company’s, we look to recruit and retain the best and brightest. You will represent the enterprise as the prime contact on contractual matters and be responsible for managing customer relationships, creating innovative solutions, negotiating contracts and other agreements such as non-disclosure agreements. In this role, you will interact with senior internal and external personnel on matters requiring coordination to successfully execute and deliver on our commitments. The successful candidate will lead all contracting activities with minimal supervision. This position will be responsible for ensuring compliance with company policies, legal and customer requirements with limited guidance or supervision. The successful candidate will need to interpret and communicate business commitments and alternatives to the program team and management. This position requires an extensive knowledge of government contracting methods, applicable laws and regulations and the ability to develop and maintain professional and dependable relationships with a variety of internal and external customers.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree and 6 years work experience or equivalent experience
- Ability to make decisions using sound judgment while complying with policies, procedures, appropriate principles and applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
- Ability to obtain and main a US DOD SECRET level clearance
- Experience with the large, complex RFPs and proposal development at BAE Systems.
- Experience managing various USG and prime contract customers
- FAR/DFAR knowledge and experience
- Experience with agreements other than contracts (ex. NDAs, bailment agreements, and/or software license agreements)
- Proven ability to work effectively both independently and as a team member
- Sound interpersonal skills involving interfacing, coordinating and negotiating with company personnel, leadership, and customers
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Nice To Haves
- Active Secret clearance
Responsibilities
- managing customer relationships
- creating innovative solutions
- negotiating contracts and other agreements such as non-disclosure agreements
- ensuring compliance with company policies, legal and customer requirements
- interpret and communicate business commitments and alternatives to the program team and management
Benefits
- health, dental, and vision insurance
- health savings accounts
- a 401(k) savings plan
- disability coverage
- life and accident insurance
- employee assistance program
- legal plan
- discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance
- paid time off
- paid holidays
- paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave
- company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
