Contracts Administrator Principal - Manchester, NH
About The Position
The Principal Contract Administrator supports contracting activities within the F-35 Development portfolio under the F-35 Solutions Product Line in the Electronic Combat Systems (ECS) Business Area at BAE Systems. The role supports Electronic Warfare development across a variety of customers and programs to shape and close business opportunities. It is performed full-time onsite at a BAE Systems facility in Manchester, New Hampshire, with travel of less than 10%. The successful candidate must be a U.S. citizen and eligible to obtain a Secret clearance; no clearance is required at the time of hire. Relocation is not available. BAE Systems’ Contracts organization manages customer relationships, negotiates deals, develops solutions, and provides regulatory knowledge to internal and external customers. The organization encourages employee development through challenging assignments, special projects, mentoring, networking, and opportunities to rotate into contractual roles with increased responsibility.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and 6 years of related contracts experience, or equivalent experience in Department of Defense contracting.
- Strong team-player skills and ability to work collaboratively with program management and other functional disciplines.
- Sound interpersonal skills for interfacing, coordinating, and negotiating with company personnel, leadership, customers, and suppliers.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to make sound decisions while complying with policies, procedures, principles, and applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
- Computer skills to maintain contract records in business systems, along with research and presentation skills.
- Eligibility for a U.S. DoD Secret clearance and special access program clearances.
- Hands-on knowledge and experience with FAR, DFAR, and export regulations.
- U.S. citizenship.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with large, complex RFPs and proposal development at BAE Systems.
- Experience managing various U.S. Government and prime contract customers.
- An active DoD Secret clearance and an existing or eligible Special Access Program clearance.
Responsibilities
- Own the day-to-day contractual relationship with customers.
- Keep and maintain official contractual records for assigned proposals, contracts, and agreements.
- Develop solutions to complex problems requiring ingenuity and innovation, ensuring solutions are consistent with organizational objectives.
- Apply extensive expertise, including full knowledge of related disciplines.
- Support complex assignments requiring independent action and a high degree of initiative.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
