Contract Admin Prin

BAE Systems•Louisville, MN

3d•$101,398 - $172,377

About The Position

BAE Systems is seeking a Principal Contract Administrator for its International Naval Guns Product Line. The role may be based in Minneapolis, Minnesota; Louisville, Kentucky; or Sterling Heights, Michigan. The administrator supports the growing business by applying contracting practices and developing working knowledge of U.S. Department of Defense and allied-nation acquisition and procurement processes, company policies, FAR/DFARS, commercial contracting methods, and other government regulations. The position supports proposals and contract administration from solicitation review and proposal preparation through negotiations, execution, ongoing administration, and closeout. The administrator serves as the primary company contact for contractual matters on assigned contracts, while seeking guidance from higher-level contract administrators or managers on complex matters. Contract documents and correspondence must be maintained in accordance with contract requirements and company policies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of relevant Contract Management experience, or equivalent experience.
International Contracting experience.
Cost Type Contract experience.
Firm Fixed Price Contract experience.
Prime Contract experience.
Experience with complex contracts and proposal preparation and execution.
Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Demonstrate sound interpersonal skills when interfacing, coordinating, and negotiating with company personnel, customers, and suppliers.
Use computer skills, including Microsoft Office, to prepare reports and documents.
Make sound decisions while complying with policies, procedures, appropriate principles, and applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
Demonstrate research and presentation skills.
Prioritize and multitask.
Demonstrate excellent organization and follow-through.
Be detail-oriented.

Nice To Haves

Six years of Cost Type / Cost-Plus Contract experience.
Six years of Firm Fixed Price Contract experience.
At least six years of Prime Contract experience.
CFCM or CPCM certification.
Master’s degree or MBA.

Responsibilities

Develop working knowledge of DoD and allied-nation government acquisition and procurement processes, the BAE Systems Contracts function, company policies and procedures, FAR/DFARS, commercial contracting methods, and other government regulations.
Support proposal activities by analyzing solicitations, preparing summaries, participating in proposal team meetings, preparing proposal terms, conditions, and assumptions, reviewing technical and pricing proposals, and preparing documents for internal bid approval and customer submission.
Research contract language and seek guidance from higher-level Contract Administrators or the Contracts Manager on complex terms and conditions.
Review assigned cost and price proposals for compliance with applicable laws, regulations, contractual provisions, and company policy.
Coordinate required reviews and approvals across company functions before proposals are submitted or contractual documents are executed.
Assist upper-level Contract Administrators and Managers with negotiations, fact-finding, audits, and activities to obtain contracts, orders, and auxiliary agreements such as Proprietary Information Agreements and Teaming Agreements.
Negotiate routine contracts and changes, commensurate with experience and demonstrated competence, under guidance from a higher-level Contract Administrator or Contracts Manager.
Serve as the primary point of contact between the company and customer for contractual matters on assigned contracts.
Draft, prepare, and execute certain internal and external correspondence on contractual and program matters, subject to review as appropriate.
Administer assigned contract processing, including order-entry accuracy, funding, scope changes, amendments, receipts and delivery schedules, legal requirements, and other commitments.
Compile and maintain required contractual records and documents; serve as the official repository for documentation and correspondence related to assigned contracts.
Verify completion of commitments and perform assigned contract closeout activities.