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About the Role
Join a dynamic Contracts team that supports the delivery of mission critical capabilities across a diverse portfolio of government, commercial and international customers. The Contracts organization is the trusted business partner managing customer relationships, negotiating deals, creating innovative solutions, and providing regulatory knowledge to our customers. We are committed to employee growth and development, allowing employees to build a long-term career at BAE Systems. This position will be responsible for ensuring compliance with company policies, legal and customer requirements with limited guidance or supervision of the Product Line Director of Contracts.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate specialized knowledge in an area of contracting such as, but not limited to government contacting, commercial contract, contract types, commercial contracting, joint ventures, strategic alliances and intellectual property.
- Maintain an in-depth knowledge and working understanding of the US Government Acquisition and Procurement environment, the BAE Systems Contracts function and relevant company policies and procedures, commercial contracting methods, FAR/DFARS, export and other government regulations.
- Lead proposal teams. Provide 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, support independent proposal reviews.
- Capable of establishing and managing negotiation strategies, and financial requirements, conduct negotiation of contracts requiring a high degree of negotiation expertise, execute proposals and contracts to the threshold delegated.
- Experience in drafting and negotiating complex teaming arrangements or other types of contracting arrangements.
- Administer all aspects of assigned contract or purchase order processing including, but not limited to, accuracy of order entry data, contract funding, scope changes, contract amendments, receipts and delivery schedules, legal requirements and other commitments.
- Lead or support fact-finding and other audit activities.
- Participate in final stages of assigned contract by (1) verifying completion of all commitments, and (2) performing assigned activities associated with contract closeout.
- Compile and maintain all required contractual records and documents in accordance with contract requirements and Company policies and procedures.
- Primary point of contact between the Company and the Customer for all contractual matters on assigned contracts and projects including auxiliary agreements such as Proprietary Information Agreements.
- Prepare contract summaries, and provide management with complete, current and accurate data by reporting progress on contract activity, together with recommendations for management action/decision.
- Foster and maintain sound and reliable relationships with counterparts in customer organizations.
- Develop solutions to complex contracting issues, which require the regular use of ingenuity and innovation. Ensure solutions are consistent with organizational objectives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- 8 or more years of directly related experience
- Strong analytical skills
- Experience with international business
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced time-sensitive environment
- Strong interpersonal skills necessary to interact with diverse work teams
- Proficiency in MS Office software with an emphasis on Excel
- Strong knowledge of Intellectual Property law and policies.
- FAR/DFAR knowledge and experience.
- Experience with agreements to support sales and engineering development teams.
- MBA, MSA, and/or JD degree
- Bachelor's degree in Business or related field.
- Experience with government contracting, commercial contracting, intellectual property and international business
Skills
- Government contracting
- Commercial contracting
- Contract types
- Joint ventures
- Strategic alliances
- Intellectual property
- US Government Acquisition and Procurement environment
- FAR/DFARS
- Export regulations
- Government regulations
- Negotiation strategies
- Financial requirements
- Teaming arrangements
- Contract administration
- Fact-finding
- Audit activities
- Contract closeout
- Contractual records management
- Proprietary Information Agreements
- MS Office
- Excel
- Intellectual Property law
- International business
Location
- U.S.
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Full-Time
Experience Level
- 8 or more years of directly related experience
- Manager I
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
- MBA
- MSA
- JD degree
- Bachelor's degree in Business or related field.
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
- Paid federal and state sick leave
- Company recognition program
- Relocation assistance
- Daily flextime
- Every other Friday off
About the Company
- BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide.
- We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us.
- As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.
- Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration.
- We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet.
- When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.
Equal Opportunity
- We Protect Those Who Protect Us®.