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Boeing Canada Operations Ltd. is currently seeking an Mid-Career Contract Management Specialist to join the International Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) team in Ottawa, Canada.
This position supports the Medium to Heavy Lift (MHLH) DCS International Defense business (acquisitions direct to Canada) as well as some commercial contracting with industry partners. 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, Global Sales & Marketing, 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.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• Must be eligible for authorization under the Canadian Controlled Goods Program
• Must be legally able to work in Canada
• Must be able to obtain Secret Level II clearance
• Must be eligible to handle US export-controlled data
• Bachelor’s Degree or Higher
• 3+ years of experience drafting, negotiating, and executing complex contracts and/or subcontracts
• 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):

• Active Secret Level II clearance
• 8+ years of experience working with commercial and international contracts
• Confident in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities and able to multi-task and manage expectations
• Experience adapting to changes in schedules and priorities, solving problems, and generating alternative solutions
• Strong critical thinking, time management, problem solving, negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Work well independently and as part of a team
• Ability to coordinate and communicate effectively across functions

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent Required

• Support acquisition and execution of Boeing Global Services (BGS) International Defense Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) Contracts
• Acquisition efforts in support of requirements definition 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
• Execute daily tasks as part of a team that is not physically located together
• Work closely with One Boeing Global Process (OBGP) for the applicable regions
• Close coordination with various internal functions (including, but not limited to Estimating & Pricing, Supplier Management, Supply Chain Management, Accounting, Financial Controls, Program Management, Global Sales and Marketing, etc.)
• Develop Proposal Plan of Action, coordinate and facilitate functional inputs, develop complex proposals, negotiate, participation in gate reviews, request proposal reviews
• Contract award and post award activities (e.g. placement of financial assurances, invoicing, warranty claims, etc.)
• Domestic and/or International Travel will be required as needed to support major acquisition / negotiations or program meetings
• Flexible hour support will be required as needed to support various time zones