BAE Systems is seeking a Senior Contract Administrator to join its organization in Phoenix, AZ. The hybrid position will support execution of contract management role & responsibilities across the business portfolio. Responsibilities include leading complex contracting assignments, negotiating and managing contracts, and developing professional relationships with internal and external customers.
Requirements
- Support Contracts personnel within a Business Area(s)
- Develop and maintain professional and dependable relationships with both internal and external customers
- Act as a lead in bid/proposal efforts, and the negotiation and management of contracts to assure compliance with company policies and procedures
- Maintains an in-depth knowledge and working understanding of the U.S. Government Acquisition and Procurement environment, BAE Systems and functional Contracts Department policies and procedures, commercial and international contracting methods, export, FAR/DFARS and other government regulations
- Provides analysis of solicitations, assure that bid/proposals are prepared and presented in a manner so as to afford the Company the greatest opportunity to obtain the contract award while minimizing associated liabilities and risk
- Establishes and manages negotiation strategies and financial requirements, perform business risk assessment and recommend mitigation plans, conduct negotiation of contracts requiring a high degree of negotiation expertise, execute proposals and contracts to the threshold delegated
- Prepares contract summaries, and provide management with complete, current and accurate data by reporting progress on contract activity, together with recommendations for management action/decision
- Fosters and maintains sound and reliable relationships with counterparts in customer organizations
- Demonstrates specialized knowledge in an area of contracting such as, but not limited to international contracting, certain contracts types, commercial contracting, strategic alliances and intellectual property
- Works with Program personnel and other Company functions as required on tasks which routinely impact quality, timeliness of results, planning and revenues or budget
- Interfaces regularly providing advice and counsel on contractual and business matters to senior management at the assigned Business Area
- Frequently has outside contact with Customers at higher levels or with persons of influence
Benefits
- health, dental, and vision insurance
- health savings accounts
- a 401(k) savings plan
- disability coverage
- life and accident insurance
- employee assistance program
- legal plan
- paid time off
- paid holidays
- paid parental leave
- military leave
- bereavement leave
- federal and state sick leave
- company recognition program
- business travel accident insurance
