Sr. Contract Administrator

Job Description

• You don’t see it, but it’s there. Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics – from saving emissions in the City of Lights to powering the Mars Rover to protecting the F- 35 fighter jet. At Electronic Systems, you’ll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry’s most difficult problems. 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 missions: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®” and “We Innovate For Those Who Move The WorldTM.” Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.
  
  In Power & Propulsion Solutions, we’re involved with everything from providing efficient, power management on military vehicles to developing eco-friendly, hybrid and electric systems for the commercial world. Be part of a team that is helping to keep the air we breathe much cleaner.
  
  Join an award winning, dynamic and growing Power and Propulsion business team that provides mission critical capabilities across a growing and diverse portfolio of customers including; commercial, military and international customers. The opportunity to be a part of the Contracts team, for one of the leading technology companies, offers a motivated professional a unique chance to work across a broad range of contracting activities that supports the Power and Propulsion Business of the BAE Systems Electronic Systems Sector.
  
  Develop your career and grow your skills in a high intensity, team-based environment with a winning culture that provides an opportunity to collaborate daily with the Business Development, Product Development, Program Management and Professional Services teams. As a Contracts Manager, you will also work with customers to shape and close business opportunities in concert with internal and partner objectives. Work products and interactions will be at multiple levels, from your Contracts team, to the leadership team of the Business Area.
  
  Daily responsibilities to include, but not limited to:
  

  Consistently works on complex assignments requiring independent action and a high degree of initiative to resolve issues as well as an understanding and compliance with company policies and procedures.

  Ability to interact with the team to gather, interpret, analyze and present information.

  Compliance with Company policies and procedures, legal, regulatory and customer requirements.

  Prepare, negotiate and manage complex proposals/contracts across international and domestic environments.

  Provide guidance to Program Management, Professional Services and Product Development teams on international, government and commercial contracting methods for PPS products and services while protecting our Intellectual Property.

• Cross-functional collaboration with Program Management, Aftermarket Services, Engineering, Finance and Export teams.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree
• 4 or more years of directly related experience
• Strong analytical skills
• Experience with international business
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced time-sensitive environment
• Strong interpersonal skills necessary to interact with diverse work teams
• Proficiency in MS Office software with an emphasis on Excel
• Strong knowledge of Intellectual Property law and policies.
• FAR/DFAR knowledge and experience.
• Experience with agreements to support sales and engineering development teams.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• MBA, MSA, and/or JD degree
• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field.
• Experience with government contracting, commercial contracting, intellectual property and international business

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $73778 - $125422

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.


About BAE Systems Electronic Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems’ game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact – for our customers and the communities we serve.

Salary : $73,778 - $125,422