Senior Contracts Specialist

at  Boeing

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Location:
Adelaide
Category:
Finance
Position Type:
Permanent
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SUMMARY/THE OPPORTUNITY

We have multiple roles within the Boeing Defence Australia Contracts team including working on campaigns and executing on key programs.

Our Core Contracts team is looking for an experienced Senior Contracts Specialist, responsible for:

• Assisting in the capture of New Business;
• Contributing to Campaign Contracting Strategies;
• Supporting Contract Tender responses;
• Drafting and Negotiating new Contracts; and
• Providing outcome-focused Business Advice.

Our Execution team is looking for a Senior Contracts Specialist to support our executing Business Units deliver contractual outcomes to our external Customers. The role will support various activities including:

• Developing and negotiating business solutions for opportunities adjacent to executing programs, leading to the execution of these transactions;
• Building relationships with key stakeholders within the business, advising and guiding them in contractual interpretations and negotiations; and
• Being the primary interface with external Customers and their contracts, commercial and legal advisors.

ABOUT US

Boeing Defence Australia is shaping the future of space and aerospace, delivering some of the nation’s most important programs for the Australian Defence Force.
At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are core values.
We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.
The Boeing Contracts function plays a key role in supporting our campaigns and new business including, developing campaign contracting strategy, responding to tenders, negotiating new contracts and providing business advice and leadership.
Responsibilities:
You will apply your contracting knowledge, relationship and negotiation skills and business acumen to support BDA campaigns and execute BDA contracts. You will also provide advice to multi-disciplined teams on the efficient and effective delivery of contracting activities throughout the BDA business.

Responsibilities include:

• Ensuring that contractual requirements are negotiated, executed and delivered within the policies, procedures and requirements of the company;
• Providing subject matter expertise in, and support to customer negotiations;
• Providing guidance and advice to Boeing stakeholders to ensure that contractual and legal requirements are adequately understood and communicated;
• Providing general technical oversight to maximise opportunities and minimise contractual/business risks;
• Contribute to the development of strategies and solutions to deliver upon complex contractual opportunities and issues; and
• Acting as the primary interface between Boeing and external customers for all contractual matters.

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in leading contract negotiations and complex contracting activities
• Understanding of general contracting principles and the application of relevant techniques
• Understanding of negotiation concepts, practices and principles
• Demonstrated ability to engage with diverse multidisciplinary and geographically diverse teams with a focus on service delivery and customer satisfaction
• Demonstrated ability to engage, influence and negotiate at all levels with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including customers
• Previous demonstrated experience with Australian Standard Defence Contracting (ASDEFCON) suit of templates is highly desirable
• Experience in supporting campaigns and projects in an ASDEFCON contract environment highly regarded
• Applicants must be Australian Citizens to meet defence security requirements
• Tertiary qualifications in a related discipline (e.g. Law, Accounting or Business Management). Formal qualification in Law is highly desirable

Our Core Contracts team is looking for an experienced Senior Contracts Specialist, responsible for:

• Assisting in the capture of New Business;
• Contributing to Campaign Contracting Strategies;
• Supporting Contract Tender responses;
• Drafting and Negotiating new Contracts; and
• Providing outcome-focused Business Advice

Our Execution team is looking for a Senior Contracts Specialist to support our executing Business Units deliver contractual outcomes to our external Customers. The role will support various activities including:

• Developing and negotiating business solutions for opportunities adjacent to executing programs, leading to the execution of these transactions;
• Building relationships with key stakeholders within the business, advising and guiding them in contractual interpretations and negotiations; and
• Being the primary interface with external Customers and their contracts, commercial and legal advisors

Responsibilities include:

• Ensuring that contractual requirements are negotiated, executed and delivered within the policies, procedures and requirements of the company;
• Providing subject matter expertise in, and support to customer negotiations;
• Providing guidance and advice to Boeing stakeholders to ensure that contractual and legal requirements are adequately understood and communicated;
• Providing general technical oversight to maximise opportunities and minimise contractual/business risks;
• Contribute to the development of strategies and solutions to deliver upon complex contractual opportunities and issues; and
• Acting as the primary interface between Boeing and external customers for all contractual matters