Principal Contracts Administrator

Company: BAE Systems Network Systems Location: CA 92127 Job Category: Administrative/Clerical View this video View our Career Video Length: 2:39 min BAE Systems is the premier global defense and aerospace company delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, information technology solutions and customer support services. With 97,500 employees worldwide, BAE Systems' sales exceeded $31.4 billion in 2007.Providing communications, navigation, guidance, and information technology systems for the defense, intelligence, and homeland security markets.Network Systems offers network-centric command, control, computing, and intelligence (C3I) solutions to meet emerging information needs with advanced concept development, capability-based integration, application development, and rapid operational prototyping. Network Systems' broad technical expertise includes transmission systems integration, wideband networking radio systems, guidance and navigation, identification, and airborne ground-based software development. Leveraging its knowledge of signals, and data derived from signals, it has achieved a market-leading position in advanced information technology research, intelligence analysis and production, geospatial exploitation software, geospatial data production, and the architecture, design, development, and integration of knowledge-based systems. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Duties and responsibilities which occupy a major portion of time and importance in the job. Incumbent(s) perform one or more of the following duties.) 1. Negotiates and administers assigned complex contracts while possessing an in-depth knowledge of policies and procedures. Evaluates and interprets contract language to determine the Company's obligations under the contract, asserts the Company's rights and upholds the Company's obligations with the customer, documents such rights and responsibilities, and issues internal authorizing documents, including Requests for Estimates and Sales Orders to authorize Company contract activities. 2. Analyzes customer requests for proposals, proposed and negotiated contracts, and contract amendments to ensure that the contract form, specifications, statement of work, pricing features, terms and conditions and all other elements of the contract, when considered in their totality, comprise a business commitment that is clearly defined and acceptable. 3. Reviews cost and price proposals and ensures that proposed sales engagements are prepared and submitted in strict accordance with applicable laws, regulations and contractual provisions. Leads the negotiation process and ensures complete Company compliance with the Truth in Negotiations Act, and executes and submits Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing Data, as appropriate. 4. Coordinates with other Company functions, as necessary, to ensure that comprehensive reviews of sales engagements are completed and that appropriate Company approvals have been obtained prior to executing them. Executes proposals and contracts as delegated. 5. Acts as the primary point of contact for all contractual matters on assigned contracts between the Company and customer procurement personnel and maintains all required contractual records in accordance with the contract requirements and Company policies and procedures. 6. Undertakes special assignments as required. Masters Degree in Business or Finance and 5 years related experience OR Bachelors Degree in Business, Finance and 8 years related experience. People are the greatest asset in any Company ...BAE Systems is committed to a high performance culture and provides an environment that challenges our employees to be remarkable and obtain their full potential.We are an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer that understands the value of diversity and its impact on a high performance culture.Join us ... To Apply for this position, please CLICK HERE Learn about BAE Systems  |  View all BAE Systems opportunities  |