Contracts Administrator Senior Principal

Contract Manager

The Military Space Strategic Business Unit delivers innovative space systems that drive mission success and provide resilient and persistent mission-level solutions to deter threats and counter emerging capabilities for the Department of Defense. What You'll Do :

Serve as a Contract Manager and manage a variety of FFP, CP, OTA, T&M, CRADA, IDIQ contracts.

Work collaboratively with all levels of program and functional personnel and executive leadership to ensure compliance with all contractual requirements.

Assume a contributing role in proposal development of new and follow-on business and contract change order proposals. Evaluate, identify risks, negotiate terms and conditions to mitigate business risk. At times this will be most of the workload.

Develop and maintain professional and effective relationships with program team and customer personnel for the advancement of long-term business opportunities.

Working knowledge of FAR / DFAR with advanced knowledge preferred.

Maintain auditable Contract files. Support audits with Internal / External and Government Audit Agencies.

Negotiate favorable business terms to affect shareholder value including payments, delivery and liability.

Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.

Perform other duties as necessary.

On-Site Work Environment : This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site three or more days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.

Working Conditions : Work is performed in an office environment, laboratory, cleanroom, or production floor.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills :

• BS / BA in a related field plus 8 or more years of related experience.
• Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master's Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
• A demonstrated background of legal, business, regulatory, and programmatic aspects of federal government prime and subcontract management.
• Broad experience in working with customer RFPs to include : terms / conditions, Reps & Certs, negotiation strategies, Price Negotiation Memorandums, and negotiations, including the Truth In Negotiation Act (TINA).

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills :

Pay Information :

Full-Time Salary Range : $116419 - $197912 Please note : This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to : business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

About BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems :

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers 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. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team - making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Space & Mission Systems is a leading provider of national defense and civil space applications, advanced remote sensing, scientific and tactical systems for the U.S. Intelligence, Department of Defense and scientific communities. We continually pioneer ways to innovate spacecraft, mission payloads, optical systems, and other defense and civil capabilities. Powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus, we continually discover ways to enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most.