Principal Contracts Administrator

About the Role

Join us and develop your career in a high-intensity, team-based environment with a winning culture that provides opportunities to collaborate daily with a variety of departments and functional organizations. As a Principal Contract Administrator, you will work with customers to shape and close business opportunities aligned with internal objectives. Work products and interactions will be at multiple levels, from your program office team to executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support proposal activities including analyzing solicitations, preparing summaries, developing strategies and recommendations, preparing terms and conditions, reviewing proposals for accuracy, and preparing proposal documents for submittal to the customer.
• Coordinate with other company functions and ensure appropriate reviews are scheduled and approved by management.
• Make recommendations on proposal and contract language, ensuring coordination and other functional inputs are reflected in terms of offer.
• Lead contract negotiations and collaborate with customers.
• Develop solutions to complex problems and bring them forward to management for review and discussion.
• Perform all aspects of contract lifecycle processing with a focus on accuracy of order entry data, contract funding, scope changes, contract amendments, delivery, and legal requirements.
• Prepare various agreements such as Non-Disclosure Agreements, Teaming Agreements, and Memorandum of Understanding/Agreement.
• Lead or support fact-finding and other audits.
• Act as the primary point of contact between the company and the customer for all contractual matters.
• Gain specialized knowledge in areas such as international contracting, commercial contracting, joint ventures, and intellectual property.
• Ensure proper interpretation of contracts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and 4 years of work experience or equivalent experience.
• Strong computer skills for data entry, reports, and other documents.
• Effective communication skills, both orally and in writing.
• Sound interpersonal skills to engage in negotiations with others to achieve business objectives.
• Ability to make business decisions using sound judgment while complying with policies, procedures, and applicable federal laws and regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to focus on closure and get results.
• Must be able to obtain Secret Clearance.

Skills

• Working understanding of the USG acquisition process, contracts function, commercial contracting methods, export requirements, FAR/DFAR, and other regulations.

Pay

Full-Time Salary Range: $101,398 - $172,377. 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

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings accounts.
• 401(k) savings plan.
• Disability coverage.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Employee assistance program and legal plan.
• Perks including discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and applicable federal and state sick leave.
• 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 the Company

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace, and security company delivering 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. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems’ game-changing defense and commercial electronics, pushing the limits of what is possible to give customers the edge. With more than 14,000 highly talented employees, ES makes an impact for customers and the communities it serves.