Contract Management Specialist (Associate or Mid-Level)

Contract Management Specialist (Associate or Mid-Level)

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company is currently seeking a Contract Management Specialist (Associate or Mid-Level) to support the F/A-18 program in Berkeley, MO.

As a member of the F/A-18 & EA-18 Contracts Team, this position includes a variety of contract management tasks, including leading proposal development, fact-finding, negotiation and award of contracts as well as the execution/administration of contracts through all lifecycles. Our ideal candidate will exhibit initiative and strong organizational skills and should be able to act independently through the challenges of a fast-paced organization. The F/A-18 & EA-18 are the United States Navy’s front-line strike fighter and electronic attack aircraft, and this contracting organization supports the acquisition of new aircraft, service life modification, engineering change proposals, software, and critical capability upgrades to keep the platforms relevant well into the future. This position requires a keen sense of urgency while maintaining a mindset that promotes leadership, safety, first time quality, working to emphasize speed and agility, honesty and candor.

Position Responsibilities:

• Interface with Leaders at all levels of the Enterprise and with external customers on a regular basis providing contract interpretations/determinations

• Lead the development of contractual and pricing strategy, funding and expenditure profiles, provide proper disclosures within established company and customer policies, process, procedures and regulations

• Make firm commitments on behalf of the Enterprise within established Delegation of Authority with Customers for various transactions

• Work with the Department of Defense (DoD) and industry prime customers in addition to the Defense Contract management Agency and Defense Contract Audit Agency

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with customer counterparts and the next level within the customer organization at a high rate of transaction frequency

• Develop solutions to moderately complex problems that require a high degree of ingenuity, creativity, and innovation

• Develop solutions to unique challenges that may serve as precedent for future decisions

• Operate and practice with a professional level of discretion

• Provide Contracts guidance/determinations and technical and operational leadership for the program/ business management teams

• Draft, review and negotiate Proprietary Information Agreements or other Non-Sales Agreements necessary to meet organizational objectives and protect the intellectual and proprietary property of Boeing and its customers

• Ensure compliance with legal and company requirements

• Coordinate flow-down and flow-up of prime terms and conditions with supplier management

• Prepare company funds requests and obtain required management approval

• Facilitate prompt payment and support achievement of company financial goals and objectives

• Act as focal for audits as required

• Serve as prime consultant and external spokesperson for the company on highly significant matters relating to policies, programs, capabilities, and long-range goals and objectives

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 1+ year of experience developing, negotiating and executing complex United States Government (USG) contracts and subcontracts under USG primes

• 1+ year of experience working with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) or other commercial contracting terms and conditions

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

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

• Experience drafting, negotiations and executing complex contracts and subcontracts

• Experience building, developing and maintaining customer relationships

• Experience with advising all levels of management on contractual rights and obligations, risk avoidance and mitigation, strategy, and problem solving

• Bachelor’s degree or higher

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range (Associate, Level 2): $73,100 – $98,900

Summary pay range (Mid-Level, Level 3): $90,100 – $121,900

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Export Control Requirement:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance:

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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