Principal Contracts Administrator
for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We need to parse the job description.
We have:
- About the role: The first paragraph describing role location and purpose. Could be "About the role". Should we include? The description: "BAE Systems ... is looking to add a Principal Contract Administrator to their Submarine Product Line to help implement industry-leading contracting practices in support of our growing business to be located in Minneapolis, MN. As a Principal Contract Administrator within the Submarine Product Line, you will:" Then list of duties. So we can have About the role paragraph summarizing that.
- Responsibilities: The bullet list of duties (the long list after "you will:").
- Requirements: Required Education, Experience, & Skills section.
- Qualifications: Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills.
- Skills: Might be overlapping; but we can separate required skills vs preferred? The instruction: Use headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to decide which to include based on content.
We have required education/experience/skills: that's Requirements.
Preferred education/experience/skills: that's Qualifications (or could be Skills). But we have both Required and Preferred; we could map Required to Requirements, Preferred to Qualifications. Skills maybe not needed separately if covered.
We have Pay Information: Salary range.
We have Employee Benefits: details.
Schedule: Not explicitly mentioned; but maybe implied Full-Time. The posting says "Full-Time Salary Range". No explicit schedule details like hours. Could we infer schedule? It says Full-Time. But we should not create Schedule section unless posting actually states them. It does mention Full-Time, but not specific schedule like "Monday-Friday, 9-5". The instruction: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. It does state Full-Time Salary Range, so Pay is present. Benefits present. Schedule? It mentions Full-Time but not schedule details. Might be considered schedule info? The phrase "Full-Time" is a schedule type. Could we include Schedule section with "Full-Time"? The instruction: "never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them." It does state Full-Time, which is a schedule. So we could include Schedule with content "Full-Time". However, we need to avoid filler like "not specified". "Full-Time" is specific. So we can include Schedule.
But we also have Benefits section.
We need to avoid boilerplate like EEO etc. The text includes some boilerplate at end: "This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days..." etc. That's boilerplate; we should remove.
Also remove navigation/legal/EEO etc. The text includes "Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures..." that's part of Pay info, we can keep.
We need to preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep the details exactly as given, but we can format into HTML.
We must not repeat the job title as a heading. So no Principal Contract Administrator
. Good.
We need to use for section headings. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose.
We need to output ONLY the HTML fragment.
Let's extract content.
About the role: The first sentence: "BAE Systems, one of the world's leading defense contractors and a Fortune 500 Company, is looking to add a Principal Contract Administrator to their Submarine Product Line to help implement industry-leading contracting practices in support of our growing business to be located in Minneapolis, MN." Then maybe second sentence: "As a Principal Contract Administrator within the Submarine Product Line, you will:" This is intro to responsibilities. So About the role could be just the first sentence (or first two sentences up to colon). We'll keep as prose.
Responsibilities: The list after colon: each line starts with a verb. We'll make
- each.
Let's list them:
- Develop a working understanding of the DoD Government Acquisition and Procurement process, the BAE Systems Contracts function, and relevant Company policies and procedures, FAR/DFARS and other government regulations.
- Support assigned proposal activities including; analyzing solicitations and preparing summaries based on the analysis, participating in all proposal team meetings; preparing terms, conditions and assumptions for the proposal; reviewing technical and pricing proposals for accuracy and consistency; and preparing proposal documents for internal bid approval review and submittal to the Customer.
- Research contract language and seek guidance on complex terms and conditions from higher level Contracts Manager.
- Review cost and price proposals as assigned to ensure they are prepared and submitted in strict accordance with applicable laws, regulations, contractual provisions and Company policy.
- Coordinate with other Company functions as required ensuring that appropriate reviews are scheduled and conducted, and required review and approval signatures are obtained before submittal of proposals or execution of contractual documents.
- Assist upper-level Contract Managers in negotiations and other activities such as fact-finding and audits, required to obtain contracts or orders, and auxiliary agreements (e.g. Proprietary Information Agreements and Teaming Agreements).
- Negotiate routine contracts and changes commensurate with experience and demonstrated competence under the specific guidance of the higher-level Contract Administrator or Contracts Manager.
- Act as the primary point of contact between the Company and the Customer for all contractual matters on assigned contracts. Draft, prepare, and execute certain internal and external correspondence on contractual/program matters, under review by upper-level Contract Managers, commensurate with experience and demonstrated competence.
- Administer all aspects of assigned contract processing including, but not limited to, accuracy of order entry data, contract funding, scope changes, contract amendments, receipts and delivery schedules, legal requirements and other commitments.
- Compile and maintain all required contractual records and documents in accordance with contract requirements and Company policies and procedures. Serve as the official repository for all contractual documentation and correspondence relative to assigned contracts.
- Participate in final stages of assigned contract by verifying completion of all commitments, and performing assigned activities associated with Contract Closeout.
We need to keep the exact wording, including punctuation. Ensure we don't lose any details.
Now Required Education, Experience, & Skills: The block:
"Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of relevant Contract Management experience or equivalent experience including:
Cost Type Contract experience
Firm Fixed Price Contract experience
Prime Contract experience
Experience with complex contracts and proposal preparation and execution
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Exhibit sound interpersonal skills involving interfacing, coordinating and negotiating with company personnel, customers and suppliers;
Utilize computer skills to prepare appropriate reports and documents- Microsoft Office
Make decisions using sound judgement while complying with policies, procedures, appropriate principles and applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
Develop/demonstrate research and presentation skills.
Ability to prioritize and multitask.
Excellent organizational and follow through skills.
Detail oriented."
We need to format as list. Some lines have trailing punctuation. We'll keep as is.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills:
"6 years Cost Type / Cost-Plus Contract experience
6 years Firm Fixed Price Contract experience
At least 6 years of Prime Contract experience
Certification as CFCM or CPCM highly desirable
Master’s Degree/MBA/JD"
We'll list.
Pay Information: "Full-Time Salary Range: $101398 - $172377 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."
We'll keep as prose maybe with
.
Employee Benefits: The paragraph starting "At BAE Systems, we support our employees..." We'll keep as prose.
Schedule: Since posting says Full-Time, we can include Schedule section with content "Full-Time". Could also note that it's a full-time position. We'll output
Full-Time
.
Now ensure we don't include boilerplate: The lines about "This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days..." etc. Remove.
Also remove any mention of "Job ID / requisition numbers" none present.
Now construct HTML.
We'll have sections in order: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Pay, Benefits, Schedule. Possibly Skills not needed.
We'll use for each heading.
Let's craft.
About the role:
BAE Systems, one of the world's leading defense contractors and a Fortune 500 Company, is looking to add a Principal Contract Administrator to their Submarine Product Line to help implement industry-leading contracting practices in support of our growing business to be located in Minneapolis, MN.
Responsibilities: Responsibilities
then with each - .
Requirements:
Requirements
then .
Qualifications: Qualifications
then .
Pay: Pay
then Full-Time Salary Range: $101398 - $172377 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.
Benefits: Benefits
then 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.
Schedule: Schedule
then Full-Time
Check that we didn't miss any substantive info: The "About BAE Systems Platforms & Services" paragraph at end is boilerplate? It's descriptive of company; could be considered "About the role"? But it's more about company. The instruction: remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The "About BAE Systems Platforms & Services" is not boilerplate but is generic company description. Might be considered not specific to the role. However, it's substantive info about the company. The instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. So we should keep it? But where to place? Could be part of About the role? Or maybe a separate section "About BAE Systems". However, allowed headings list does not include "About BAE Systems". We could incorporate into About the role paragraph as additional prose. The instruction: Use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It gives examples but not exhaustive; we could add other headings if needed, but better to stick to those. The "About BAE Systems Platforms & Services" is descriptive of the company; we could append to About the role paragraph.
Thus About the role paragraph could be: first sentence about hiring, plus the company description paragraph.
Let's include both sentences: "BAE Systems, one of the world's leading defense contractors and a Fortune 500 Company, is looking to
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose. We need to output ONLY the HTML fragment. Let's extract content. About the role: The first sentence: "BAE Systems, one of the world's leading defense contractors and a Fortune 500 Company, is looking to add a Principal Contract Administrator to their Submarine Product Line to help implement industry-leading contracting practices in support of our growing business to be located in Minneapolis, MN." Then maybe second sentence: "As a Principal Contract Administrator within the Submarine Product Line, you will:" This is intro to responsibilities. So About the role could be just the first sentence (or first two sentences up to colon). We'll keep as prose. Responsibilities: The list after colon: each line starts with a verb. We'll make
- each.
Let's list them:
- Develop a working understanding of the DoD Government Acquisition and Procurement process, the BAE Systems Contracts function, and relevant Company policies and procedures, FAR/DFARS and other government regulations.
- Support assigned proposal activities including; analyzing solicitations and preparing summaries based on the analysis, participating in all proposal team meetings; preparing terms, conditions and assumptions for the proposal; reviewing technical and pricing proposals for accuracy and consistency; and preparing proposal documents for internal bid approval review and submittal to the Customer.
- Research contract language and seek guidance on complex terms and conditions from higher level Contracts Manager.
- Review cost and price proposals as assigned to ensure they are prepared and submitted in strict accordance with applicable laws, regulations, contractual provisions and Company policy.
- Coordinate with other Company functions as required ensuring that appropriate reviews are scheduled and conducted, and required review and approval signatures are obtained before submittal of proposals or execution of contractual documents.
- Assist upper-level Contract Managers in negotiations and other activities such as fact-finding and audits, required to obtain contracts or orders, and auxiliary agreements (e.g. Proprietary Information Agreements and Teaming Agreements).
- Negotiate routine contracts and changes commensurate with experience and demonstrated competence under the specific guidance of the higher-level Contract Administrator or Contracts Manager.
- Act as the primary point of contact between the Company and the Customer for all contractual matters on assigned contracts. Draft, prepare, and execute certain internal and external correspondence on contractual/program matters, under review by upper-level Contract Managers, commensurate with experience and demonstrated competence.
- Administer all aspects of assigned contract processing including, but not limited to, accuracy of order entry data, contract funding, scope changes, contract amendments, receipts and delivery schedules, legal requirements and other commitments.
- Compile and maintain all required contractual records and documents in accordance with contract requirements and Company policies and procedures. Serve as the official repository for all contractual documentation and correspondence relative to assigned contracts.
- Participate in final stages of assigned contract by verifying completion of all commitments, and performing assigned activities associated with Contract Closeout.
We need to keep the exact wording, including punctuation. Ensure we don't lose any details.
Now Required Education, Experience, & Skills: The block:
"Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of relevant Contract Management experience or equivalent experience including:
Cost Type Contract experience
Firm Fixed Price Contract experience
Prime Contract experience
Experience with complex contracts and proposal preparation and execution
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Exhibit sound interpersonal skills involving interfacing, coordinating and negotiating with company personnel, customers and suppliers;
Utilize computer skills to prepare appropriate reports and documents- Microsoft Office
Make decisions using sound judgement while complying with policies, procedures, appropriate principles and applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
Develop/demonstrate research and presentation skills.
Ability to prioritize and multitask.
Excellent organizational and follow through skills.
Detail oriented."
We need to format as list. Some lines have trailing punctuation. We'll keep as is.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills:
"6 years Cost Type / Cost-Plus Contract experience
6 years Firm Fixed Price Contract experience
At least 6 years of Prime Contract experience
Certification as CFCM or CPCM highly desirable
Master’s Degree/MBA/JD"
We'll list.
Pay Information: "Full-Time Salary Range: $101398 - $172377 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."
We'll keep as prose maybe with
. Employee Benefits: The paragraph starting "At BAE Systems, we support our employees..." We'll keep as prose. Schedule: Since posting says Full-Time, we can include Schedule section with content "Full-Time". Could also note that it's a full-time position. We'll output
Full-Time
. Now ensure we don't include boilerplate: The lines about "This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days..." etc. Remove. Also remove any mention of "Job ID / requisition numbers" none present. Now construct HTML. We'll have sections in order: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Pay, Benefits, Schedule. Possibly Skills not needed. We'll usefor each heading. Let's craft. About the role:
BAE Systems, one of the world's leading defense contractors and a Fortune 500 Company, is looking to add a Principal Contract Administrator to their Submarine Product Line to help implement industry-leading contracting practices in support of our growing business to be located in Minneapolis, MN.
Responsibilities:Responsibilities
then- with each
- .
Requirements:
Requirements
then- .
Qualifications:
Qualifications
then- .
Pay:
Pay
thenFull-Time Salary Range: $101398 - $172377 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.
Benefits:Benefits
thenAt 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.
Schedule:Schedule
thenFull-Time
Check that we didn't miss any substantive info: The "About BAE Systems Platforms & Services" paragraph at end is boilerplate? It's descriptive of company; could be considered "About the role"? But it's more about company. The instruction: remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The "About BAE Systems Platforms & Services" is not boilerplate but is generic company description. Might be considered not specific to the role. However, it's substantive info about the company. The instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. So we should keep it? But where to place? Could be part of About the role? Or maybe a separate section "About BAE Systems". However, allowed headings list does not include "About BAE Systems". We could incorporate into About the role paragraph as additional prose. The instruction: Usefor section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It gives examples but not exhaustive; we could add other headings if needed, but better to stick to those. The "About BAE Systems Platforms & Services" is descriptive of the company; we could append to About the role paragraph. Thus About the role paragraph could be: first sentence about hiring, plus the company description paragraph. Let's include both sentences: "BAE Systems, one of the world's leading defense contractors and a Fortune 500 Company, is looking to
- .
Requirements:
- each.
Let's list them:
- Develop a working understanding of the DoD Government Acquisition and Procurement process, the BAE Systems Contracts function, and relevant Company policies and procedures, FAR/DFARS and other government regulations.
- Support assigned proposal activities including; analyzing solicitations and preparing summaries based on the analysis, participating in all proposal team meetings; preparing terms, conditions and assumptions for the proposal; reviewing technical and pricing proposals for accuracy and consistency; and preparing proposal documents for internal bid approval review and submittal to the Customer.
- Research contract language and seek guidance on complex terms and conditions from higher level Contracts Manager.
- Review cost and price proposals as assigned to ensure they are prepared and submitted in strict accordance with applicable laws, regulations, contractual provisions and Company policy.
- Coordinate with other Company functions as required ensuring that appropriate reviews are scheduled and conducted, and required review and approval signatures are obtained before submittal of proposals or execution of contractual documents.
- Assist upper-level Contract Managers in negotiations and other activities such as fact-finding and audits, required to obtain contracts or orders, and auxiliary agreements (e.g. Proprietary Information Agreements and Teaming Agreements).
- Negotiate routine contracts and changes commensurate with experience and demonstrated competence under the specific guidance of the higher-level Contract Administrator or Contracts Manager.
- Act as the primary point of contact between the Company and the Customer for all contractual matters on assigned contracts. Draft, prepare, and execute certain internal and external correspondence on contractual/program matters, under review by upper-level Contract Managers, commensurate with experience and demonstrated competence.
- Administer all aspects of assigned contract processing including, but not limited to, accuracy of order entry data, contract funding, scope changes, contract amendments, receipts and delivery schedules, legal requirements and other commitments.
- Compile and maintain all required contractual records and documents in accordance with contract requirements and Company policies and procedures. Serve as the official repository for all contractual documentation and correspondence relative to assigned contracts.
- Participate in final stages of assigned contract by verifying completion of all commitments, and performing assigned activities associated with Contract Closeout.
We need to keep the exact wording, including punctuation. Ensure we don't lose any details.
Now Required Education, Experience, & Skills: The block:
"Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of relevant Contract Management experience or equivalent experience including:
Cost Type Contract experience
Firm Fixed Price Contract experience
Prime Contract experience
Experience with complex contracts and proposal preparation and execution
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Exhibit sound interpersonal skills involving interfacing, coordinating and negotiating with company personnel, customers and suppliers;
Utilize computer skills to prepare appropriate reports and documents- Microsoft Office
Make decisions using sound judgement while complying with policies, procedures, appropriate principles and applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
Develop/demonstrate research and presentation skills.
Ability to prioritize and multitask.
Excellent organizational and follow through skills.
Detail oriented."
We need to format as list. Some lines have trailing punctuation. We'll keep as is.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills:
"6 years Cost Type / Cost-Plus Contract experience
6 years Firm Fixed Price Contract experience
At least 6 years of Prime Contract experience
Certification as CFCM or CPCM highly desirable
Master’s Degree/MBA/JD"
We'll list.
Pay Information: "Full-Time Salary Range: $101398 - $172377 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."
We'll keep as prose maybe with