Contracts Specialist Sr. - experienced (Aerospace)

Contracts Specialist Sr. - Experienced (Aerospace)

Location : Elyria, OH, United States

Job Family : Program Management

Job Type : Regular

Position Summary :

The majority of responsibilities are for complex, high-value contracting opportunities critical to long-term business success. May lead project teams responsible for overseeing a set of complex contracts related to assigned customers, market segments, product lines / programs, systems contracts, or key strategic contracts to ensure consistent approaches and alignment. Serves as a subject expert and internal consultant on overall contracting processes, regulatory requirements, negotiation techniques, and evaluation of risk. Provides oversight for assigned programs, conducts contract risk management reviews and recommendations to efficiently and cost effectively mitigate potential problems, manage the change control process with the Program Manager, and provides leadership to projects and programs.

Essential Functions :

• Leads complex negotiations of strategic significance to the division.
• Makes proactive recommendations for contract changes for programs or projects of high scope and complexity.
• Administers and has oversight responsibility for highly competitive and unique contract requirements.
• Determines technically and commercially compliant complex proposal packages for major customers.
• Initiates the bid process by identifying requirements and coordinating input from other functions.
• Investigate and resolve claims or complaints elevated for resolution.
• Monitors contract performance by determining compliance to contract requirements and determining the need for amendments or extensions to the contract.
• Acts as the point of contact with the customer on assigned contracts and participates in customer presentations.
• Leads initiatives to improve the efficiency of internal systems and processes within the division and / or with corporate and customer involvement.
• Maintains current professional and technical knowledge by participating in professional associations.
• Complies with federal, state, and aerospace industry regulations.
• Acts as consultant to management on major contractual matters.
• Serves as a functional expert.
• Actively participates in high performance team initiatives as well as lean / kaizen events.

Qualifications :

Additional Comments :

The essential functions have been provided as example of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and / or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position. Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.