At BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. A U.S.-based company, BWXT is a Fortune 1000 and Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineering innovator that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy, environmental restoration, nuclear medicine and space exploration. With more than 7,800 employees, BWXT has 14 major operating sites in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. We are the sole manufacturer of naval nuclear reactors for U.S. submarines and aircraft carriers. Our company supplies precision manufactured components, services and fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry across four continents. Our joint ventures provide environmental restoration and operations management at a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXT’s technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications. For more information, visit www.bwxt.com. Follow us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook and Instagram.
The Sr. Analyst Contract Administration classification acts as the Company's primary representative to the customer on contractual matters to ensure contractual requirements of the Company are met, conducts proposal preparation, contract negotiations, contract administration and customer contact activities to provide proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with Company policies, legal requirements and customer requirements. This position will prepare negotiation position and strategies; analyze terms and conditions of contracts; review proposals for compliance with regulations and policies; negotiate costs, price, and terms of contracts and modifications; initiate internal documentation and communicate contract requirements internally; control contract costs and profits; coordinate closeout of completed contracts; monitor Company performance on contractual obligations; ensure compliance with schedules for all deliverables; and prepare special reports and analyses as required.
This position will process specifications, progress and other report, advise management of contractual rights and obligations, compile and analyze data, maintain historical information, perform risk assessments on proposals, contract terms and conditions, and develop strategies to maximize the achievement of financial and performance goals.
Knowledge of:
- Applicable regulations regarding procurement and contractual agreements
- Basic acquisition principles and practices
- Methods of acquisition
- Operations control and proposal evaluation
- Cost accounting, pricing methods, and techniques
- Types of contracts available, appropriate terminology, and format
- Business law, contract administration, and negotiation techniques and methods
- Instructional methods and techniques
- Basic principles of insurance liability, and safety rules and regulations
- Computer systems and relevant software applications
- Record keeping and reporting procedures
- Customer relations techniques
Ability to:
- Analyze, categorize, and organize data in various formats
- Communicate clearly and concisely, verbally, and in writing
- Develop contract standards and specifications
- Prepare and analyze financial and statistical data, tables, and charts
- Prepare complex reports and recommendations
- Operate effectively in a team environment
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, including customers, service providers, suppliers, co-workers, and management
- Read, understand, and interpret rules, regulations, and laws as they apply to contracting
- Perform mathematical calculations and cost-benefit analyses
- Meet deadlines and prioritize work
- Exercise discretion and initiative in compiling and selecting appropriate data to make independent decisions
- Demonstrated ability to guide internal customers in understanding and interpreting contractual risks and requirements
- Identify opportunities and/or participate in continuous improvement activities
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Essential Duties:
- Provides solutions to problems involving unusual complexity
- Develops and plans projects involving the development of new approaches and methods to attain objectives
- May provide input to department objectives and long-range goals
- Keeps current within area of specialty in support of project assignments
- Negotiates and administers moderately complex contracts
- Evaluates the terms and conditions of contracts for contractual requirements and risks, and ensures solutions meet customer requirements and meet Company policies and standards
- Executes contracts and certificates on behalf of the Company
- Develops and recommends Company policies on contract issue
- Participates in management reviews of contracts
- May assign work and provide direction to less senior employees and support staff
- Interfaces with customer representatives to answer inquiries, conducts fact-finding discussions and interprets contract terms
- Fosters ethical conduct, practices and personal integrity throughout the Company to ensure the ability to attract and retain customers in a highly competitive environment.
- May perform work or provide support in other areas of the facility as required.
Qualifications:
- A Bachelor's degree in an appropriate discipline and six (6) years of experience in a directly related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Working knowledge and understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulation, Defense Federal Regulations (DFAR), related federal and state legislation and regulations, and the Uniform Commercial Code desired.
- Knowledge of supply chain functions is preferred.
- Previous experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment is desired.
Pay: $77000 - $116000
The base salary range for this position in Tennessee (US-TN) at the start of employment is expected to be between $77000 and $116000 per year. However, the base salary offered is based on local job market factors, and may vary further depending on factors specific to the selected job candidate, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to these considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, such as an annual cash incentive in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided at such time the selected job candidate receives an offer of employment. If hired, the selected job candidate will be employed 'at-will,’ unless employed at a location and in a position subject to a collective bargaining agreement. The company further reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment, compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and other market factors.
As a federal government contractor, BWX Technologies, Inc. and any subsidiaries, affiliates and related entities (“BWXT” or the “Company”) complies with all federal, state, and local laws and customer requirements regarding health and safety protocols. As such, all BWXT new hires will be required to adhere to applicable Company health and safety requirements within the workplace as a condition of employment.
Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Position requires U.S. citizenship with (no dual citizenship) ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance which involves an extensive criminal and financial background investigation, drug test and previous employment reference verifications.
BWXT is committed to the concept of Equal Employment Opportunity. We have established procedures to ensure that all personnel actions such as recruitment, compensation, career development, benefits, company-sponsored training and social recreational programs are administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran or other protected status.
BWX Technologies, Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (BWXT) is not responsible for and does not accept any liability for fees or other costs associated with resumes or candidates presented by recruiters or employment agencies, unless a binding, written recruitment agreement between BWXT and the recruiter or agency exists prior to the presentation of candidates or resumes to BWXT and includes the specific services, job openings, and fees to be paid (“Agreement”). BWXT may consider any candidate for whom a recruiter or agency has submitted an unsolicited resume and explicitly reserves the right to hire such candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency unless an Agreement is in place prior to presentation and such Agreement explicitly encompasses the job opening for which such fees or costs are sought. An email, verbal or other informal contact with any person within BWXT will not create a binding agreement. Agencies or recruiters without an Agreement are directed not to contact any hiring managers of BWXT with recruiting inquiries or resumes. Recruiters and agencies interested in partnering with BWXT may contact BWXT’s Talent Acquisition team at talent_acquisition@bwxt.com.
