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About the Role
BAE Systems is seeking a Contracts Manager for the Air Transport Product Line, primarily supporting the 777X program's transition into production. This role involves managing complex proposals and contracts, interpreting business commitments, and maintaining strong customer relationships.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a comprehensive understanding of commercial contracting arrangements.
- Independently lead or support proposal activities, including solicitation analysis, strategy development, risk assessment, and proposal preparation.
- Coordinate with other company functions for required reviews and approvals.
- Establish and manage negotiation strategies and financial requirements.
- Perform business risk assessment and recommend mitigation plans.
- Negotiate contracts requiring a high degree of expertise.
- Ensure contractual arrangements support established business objectives.
- Prepare contract summaries and report on contract activity progress.
- Foster and maintain sound relationships with customer counterparts.
- Provide contracts advice and counsel to management.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of new business methods and contracting concepts.
- Manage, train, and mentor Contracts professionals within the product line.
Requirements
- Bachelor Degree with 8+ years of experience or a Master’s degree with 6+ years of experience.
- Commercial Contracts experience.
- Experience with agreements other than contracts (e.g., NDAs, bailment agreements, distributor agreements, software license agreements).
- Strong analytic skills and personal drive to solve problems.
- Proven strong written and verbal skills.
- Proven ability to work effectively both independently and as a team member.
- Proficiency in MS Office and use of management/tracking systems.
- Demonstrated experience with agreements to support sales and engineering development teams.
Skills
- Commercial Contracts
- Agreements other than contracts
- Analytic skills
- Problem-solving
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
- Teamwork
- Independent work
- MS Office proficiency
- Management/tracking systems
- Sales support agreements
- Engineering development support agreements
Location
- N/A
Work Type
- Full-Time
Experience Level
- 8+ years of experience with Bachelor Degree
- 6+ years of experience with Master's Degree
Education Level
- Bachelor Degree
- Master's Degree
- JD or MBA degree in Business or related field (Preferred)
Salary/Compensations
- $107952 - $183518
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Health savings accounts
- 401(k) savings plan
- Disability coverage
- Life and accident insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Legal plan
- Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Military leave
- Bereavement leave
- Applicable federal and state sick leave
- Company recognition program
About the Company
- BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company.
- We deliver 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.
- Our mission is improving the future and protecting lives.
- Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems’ game-changing defense and commercial electronics.
- We push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world.
- Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space.
- We have over 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees.
Equal Opportunity
- This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days.
- The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.