Contracts Administrator Summer Internship
Position Title: Contracts Summer Internship Program
Do you want to work for a company that was rated by Forbes magazine as one of “America’s Best Large Employers of 2021” as well as one of America’s best employers for new grads?
The Contracts Summer Internship Program is a 10-week program that offers participants a unique and exciting opportunity to gain real-world experience within a global defense contractor. Interns will experience challenging work assignments as well as comprehensive training and mentoring opportunities. Each selected intern will have the ability to interact with senior/executive level leadership through networking events, one-on-one meetings, and the end of term group project. At the end of the summer, interns will be given the opportunity to interview for BAE Systems’ coveted Contracts Leadership Development Program in a full-time permanent role or other entry level positions. CLDP fast tracks recent college graduates within the Contracts organization.
Contracts interns will participate in a six-week group project consisting of:
· Presentation training
· Simulated proposal process
· Simulated customer negotiations
· Request for proposal approval and final presentation to senior management
As a Contracts intern you will support senior contracts administrators in:
- Proposal preparation, contract negotiations, fact finding, contract analysis and administration, and Government audit activities
- Assisting with the execution of contracts and working with contract customers, which include the U.S. Government, Commercial and or International Customers, and Prime U.S. Government Contractors
- Conducting contract closeout by working with other program functions to ensure all steps in the closeout process are complete
- Reviewing contract modifications and administering contract change notices and special sales orders in Oracle
- Formulation of customer communications via email and/or formal letters
- Scheduling and reporting of deliveries
- Preparing and executing Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Associate Contractor Agreements (ACAs), Export Licensing Technical Assistance Agreements (TAAs), and Memorandums of Agreements (MOAs)
- Weekly, monthly, or quarterly reports, as required by the Business Area
- Compiling and maintaining contractual records and documents in accordance with contract requirements and company policies
Position Prerequisites:
· College Junior with a Business Administration or Liberal Arts major (Graduating in Dec. 2022 thru May 2023)
· Long-term interest in a career in business with a concentration in Contracts
· Ability to work for at least ten consecutive weeks during the summer
· Strong work ethic and interpersonal skills
· Required Start Date: June 6th, 2022
To Apply:
Applicants must post resumes to the BAE Systems’ Career Website by 31 October 2021. BAE SYSTEMS Career Website: https://jobs.baesystems.com/global/en Search for “Contracts Intern” or in the Keyword/Job Number Box, enter in one of the following:
72533BR (for Nashua, NH), 72509BR (for Wayne, NJ), 72573BR (for Endicott, NY), 72512BR (for Fort Wayne, IN), 72575BR (for Austin, TX), 72748BR (for Manassas, VA), 72501BR (for San Diego, CA), & 72781BR (for Fort Worth, TX).