Director of Contract Operations

Job Description

What s a career like at BAE Systems? Remarkable! As one of the world's leading Defense Contractors and a Fortune 500 Company, BAE Systems is looking to hire a Director of Contract Operations to lead and develop best practices in several areas of the Contracts function. The position is for an experienced Contract professional to work directly with the Contracts Executive Council (CEC), the Inc. Contracts Learning and Development (L&D) Committee, BAE Systems plc Commercial representatives, and other senior leadership at BAE Systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and attends Inc. level bid reviews, CEC meetings and all Contracts functional events;

• Works closely with the Inc. Contracts L&D Committee to recommend and deliver various training programs and workshops for the Contracts function;

• Responsible for leading FAR council associated with coordinating with various other internal BAE functions on future and current legislative/regulatory changes;

• Inc. Approval Management (RBAs, ITTs, ALCAs, etc.);

• Inc. representative on the Inc. Contracts Learning & Development Committee;

• Drafting and distributing Inc. Contracts communications and correspondence for the Vice President of Contracts;

• Serve as the internal and external point of contact for contracts inquiries regarding BAE Systems, Inc.;

• Responsible for coordinating/analyzing all data requests with the various sector Contract Leads and sector Contract Ops Leads.

This role is posted with a Falls Church location; however, the team is open to candidates currently residing near major airports across the United States.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor Degree with 12 year s relevant defense industry experience;

• Active Secret Clearance;

• Contract management experience on complex programs;

• Proven ability to understand, interpret & improve a company s policies and procedures;

• Working to excellent knowledge of corporate policies and procedures, coupled with ability to identify required improvement to established policies and to communicate implementation procedures to others;

• Good presentation, leadership and management skills. Use of independent judgment and creativity applied to resolution of contract issues;

• Excellent organizational agility and business acumen skills;

• Emerging ability to excel in upper-level management environment;

• Demonstrated ability for process improvement;

• Attention to detail.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Master's Degree;

• Lean Six Sigma Certification or equivalent experience;

• Top Secret clearance.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $128100 - $217800

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.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

Director of Contract Operations

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