BAE Systems

Dir I- Contracts

BAE Systems$120K — $150K *
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree with 12 years of relevant experience
  • Strong presentation, team-building, and leadership skills
  • Ability to manage and drive change effectively
  • Visionary leadership with a focus on developing talent
  • Extensive experience in prime and subcontract contracting
  • Familiarity with various contract types like DOD Cost, Firm Fixed Price, and Services Contracts
  • Proficient in FAR and DFAR compliance requirements
  • Minimum 5 years managing contracting professionals
  • Exceptional writing skills with deep knowledge of contract formation
  • Requires Special Background Investigation and at least Secret Clearance

Responsibilities

  • Lead the portfolio of classified programs within Integrated Survivability Solutions
  • Manage the end-to-end contract life cycle from proposal to closeout
  • Develop innovative solutions for government and prime contractor customers
  • Negotiate contracts to ensure competitive and compliant agreements
  • Foster relationships within cross-functional teams to enhance collaboration
  • Empower and mentor contracting professionals to elevate their careers
  • Contribute to the execution of mission-critical defense capabilities through effective contract management

Benefits

  • Hybrid work format with a mix of onsite and remote options
  • Daily flextime and every other Friday off
  • Opportunities for promotion and relocation domestically and internationally
  • Encouragement for special project participation and mentoring
  • Engagement in community impact initiatives
  • Supportive culture prioritizing respect, curiosity, and empowerment
Full Job Description
Job Description

Because this role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a hybrid work format, with time split between working onsite and remotely.

In Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions, we provide next-generation threat detection and countermeasure solutions to provide unparalleled electronic warfare capabilities to enhance mission survivability.
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. In addition to challenging day to day assignments, employees are encouraged to pursue special projects, participate in formal and informal mentoring programs, and rotate into different roles with increasing levels of responsibility. Contracts employees are provided opportunities for promotion and relocation to other business units within the U.S. and overseas. BAE Systems also provides employees with opportunities to engage with and positively impact the internal and external community in which we work.

With our historic growth and position as one of the world's largest Aerospace, Defense and Security Company's, we look to recruit and retain the best and brightest. Taking care of the Contracts team by offering daily flextime, every other Friday off, some telecommute ability, and competitive salary/benefits keeps our team engaged and motivated.

We view culture as one of our most critical competitive advantages. Contracts employees come to work every day because of our strong culture and passion for our significant role in the success of the business. Our Cultural Principles are:
Engage everyone with respect and good will
Stay calm independent of circumstances
Be humble and work collaboratively
Feel empowered to do the right thing
Listen, be curious, and allow differences to influence our decisions

Electronic Systems is the global innovator behind game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, 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. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact - for our customers and the communities we serve.
The Integrated Survivability Solutions (ISS) Product Line is a fast-paced agile group within the Countermeasure and Electromagnetic Attack Solutions (CEMA) Business Area. ISS has a need for an experienced Contracts Director to lead the portfolio of programs, some of which are classified at both SAP and TS levels. ISS leverages EO/IR technology to advance aircraft, ground vehicle, and maritime protection by enhancing crew response time, survivability, and mission success. We are home to products and programs like the Common Missile Warning Systems (CMWS), Rapid Optical Observation & Kill (ROOK), and are developing the next generation EO/IR sensor for Long Range Threat Warning. ISS customers are both direct to the Government and Prime Contractors with a mix of Development, Production and Sustainment type contracts.

Required Skills and Education

  • Bachelor's Degree and 12 years of related experience.
  • Excellent presentation, team building and leadership skills, with the ability to perform in a complex cross-functional business environment.
  • Ability to effect and manage change.
  • Motivational and visionary leadership skills, including the ability to recognize and develop emerging leadership talent.
  • Experienced in the entire life cycle of prime and subcontract contracting, from proposal phase to contract closeout.
  • Well versed in the following types of contracts:
  • Commercial, DOD Cost type, Firm Fixed Price, T&M, and Services Contracts.
  • Fluent with FAR, DFAR.
  • At least 5 years of managing and developing contracting professionals; preferably experience in managing other contract managers.
  • Excellent writing skills a must, with a clear understanding of contract formation principles.
  • This position requires the ability to pass a Special Background Investigation. Position requires at least a Secret Clearance and the ability to obtain a Top-Secret Clearance.

About BAE Systems

BAE Systems plc is a British multinational arms, security, and aerospace company. It is among the world's largest defense contractors, with over 85,000 employees and operations in over 40 countries. BAE Systems is involved in the design, development, and manufacture of a wide range of products and services, including military aircraft, naval ships, and land vehicles. The company also provides a range of cybersecurity and intelligence services. BAE Systems has a long history, dating back to the 19th century, and has been involved in many major defense projects. Visit baesystems.com for more information.
Learn more about BAE Systems
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90,500 employees
Industry
Founded
1997
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