Contract Management Specialist (Associate or Experienced)

at  Boeing

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The Boeing Company is seeking a Contract Management Specialist (Associate or Experienced) to support the Space Launch System program within Boeing’s Space, Intelligence and Weapons Systems Division located in Huntsville, AL. At this time, the selected candidate will be required to perform some work onsite 3 days per week.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience in Contracts, Estimating, Supplier Management and/or Finance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• 1+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience working with the U.S. Government Federal Acquisition Regulations, agency supplements and contracting processes for proposals and contract execution
• Ability to exercise good judgment in determining objectives and approaches to assignments
• Ability to prioritize assignments and act with a sense of urgency
• Ability to think creatively toward developing win-win solutions
• Experience with drafting and negotiating contract terms and conditions

EXPERIENCED (LEVEL 3)

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 6 or more years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. Master+4 years’ related work experience, 10 years’ related work experience, etc.).

• Responsible for interfacing with leaders at all levels of the Enterprise and with external customers regularly building relationships, addressing contractual related matters, and providing contract interpretations/determinations
• Responsible for making firm commitments with customers on behalf of the Enterprise within established Delegation of Authority for various transactions
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with customer counterparts and internal stakeholders
• Interface with NASA, industry prime customers, Defense Contract Management Agency and Defense Contract Audit Agency
• Develop solutions to moderately complex problems that require ingenuity, creativity, and innovation
• Operate and practice with a professional level of discretion
• 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
• 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
• 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