Contract Management Specialist (Experienced or Senior)

Contract Management Specialist (Experienced or Senior)

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company is currently seeking a Contract Management Specialist (Experienced or Senior) to join the International Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) team in Oklahoma City, OK or Hazelwood, MO. Due to site requirements, this position may be onsite or hybrid. The Oklahoma site will require the selected candidate to be 100% onsite while the Missouri site may offer flexibility for a hybrid schedule.

This position supports the Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) and Boeing Global Services (BGS) DCS International Defense business (acquisitions direct to foreign customers) primarily for the E-7 Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) for the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) and the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA). This individual will manage a diverse portfolio that includes aircraft upgrades, performance-based logistics (PBL), service contracts, and related initiatives. Additional duties may include assisting teammates supporting other countries in the Northeast or Southeast Asia region. A potential candidate will also work with the International Boeing locations as needed. As part of the International DCS Contracts team, this position is focused and aligned to our current and growing global customers and aligned across the Boeing sites. This is an exciting opportunity as we support and help drive international defense growth.

This Contracts position will partner with the Regional/Program Directors, Business Development, and Project Managers from pre-proposal activities to proposal and contract development for the full acquisition process to award and continuing throughout the contract execution and delivery. The role will also be required to address areas such as Tax, Treasury, Insurance, Law, and Export Compliance throughout the preparation, review and approval process. A successful candidate will research and effectively solve problems, effectively collaborate and lead acquisition teams, develop negotiation positions, and ensure proper hand-offs with the execution team.

Position Responsibilities:

• Support acquisition and execution of BDS and BGS International DCS Contracts

• Support planning, organizing, development, and submittal of proposals and subsequent negotiation and administration

• Develop relationships with internal and external customers and ensure engagement with requirements development

• Work closely with One Boeing Global Process (OBGP) for each country/program

• Coordinate with various internal functions (including, but not limited to Estimating & Pricing, Supplier Management, Supply Chain Management, Accounting, Financial Controls, Program Management, Business Development, etc.)

• Develop Proposal Plan of Action, coordinate and facilitate functional inputs, develop proposals, negotiate, participation in gate reviews, request proposal reviews

• Handle contract award and post award activities (e.g. placement of financial assurances, invoicing, warranty claims, etc.)

• Perform risk assessment analysis and develop recommendations and creative solutions to minimize company risk

• Research and effectively solve problems, effectively collaborate and lead acquisition teams, develop negotiation positions and ensure proper hand-offs with the execution teams

• Lead customer negotiations on price and terms and conditions with a strategic mindset

• Work independently and as part of a team

• Execute daily tasks as part of a team that is not physically located together

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher

• Able to work independently and with a cross-functional team

• Willing and able to travel 10% of the time domestically and internationally

• 3+ years of experience building, developing and maintaining customer relationships

• 3+ years of experience in business related function (including but not limited to: Finance, Contracts, Estimating, Procurement Financial Analysis, Business Operations, Supplier Management, Marketing & Sales

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 5+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• 5+ years of experience drafting, negotiating and executing complex contracts and subcontracts

• 3+ years of experience with Government acquisition process

• 3+ years of experience with International Contracts and/or Commercial Contracting

• Experience in Estimating (Labor or Material)

• Experience ex