Associate Contract Management Specialist

Company:

The Boeing Company

Job ID:

00000437626

Date Posted:

2024-09-12

Location:

USA - Hazelwood, MO, USA - Mesa, AZ

Job Description Qualifications:

The Boeing Company is currently seeking an Associate Contract Management Specialist to join the International Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) team in Hazelwood, MO or Mesa, AZ.

This position supports the Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) and Boeing Global Services (BGS) DCS International Defense business (acquisitions direct to foreign customers) primarily for the Singapore Apache program. Additional duties may include assisting teammates supporting other countries in the Northeast Asia region or the Southeast Asia region. A potential candidate will also work with the International Boeing locations as needed. 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 position will partner with the Regional/Program Directors, Business Development, 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.

Position Responsibilities:

• Support acquisition and execution of BDS and BGS International Defense DCS Contracts

• 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 region

• Coordinate with various internal functions (including, but not limited to Estimating and Pricing, Supplier Management, Supply Chain Management, Accounting, Finance, Program Management, Business Development, etc.)

• Develop Proposal Plan of Action, coordinate and facilitate functional inputs, develop proposals, negotiate, participation in gate reviews, request proposal reviews

• Execute contract award and post award activities (e.g., financial assurance request and management, invoicing, delivery management, etc.)

• Perform risk assessment analysis and develop recommendations and creative solutions to minimize company risk

• Research and effectively solve problems, effectively collaborate and lead acquisition teams, develop negotiation positions and ensure proper hand-offs with the execution teams

• Lead customer negotiations on price and terms and conditions with a strategic mindset

• Provide flexible hour support as needed to accommodate various time zones and ensure seamless assistance and collaboration across global teams

• Travel domestically and/or internationally as needed to support major acquisition/negotiations or program meetings

This position is hybrid. This means that the selected candidate will be required to perform some work onsite at one of the listed location options.  This is at the hiring team’s discretion and could potentially change in the future.

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher

• Willing and able to travel 10% of the time domestically and internationally

• 1+ years of experience building, developing, and maintaining customer relationships

• 1+ 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):

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Ability to coordinate and communicate effectively across functions

• Experience 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

• 1+ years of experience with Government acquisition process

• 1+ years of experience working with commercial and international contracts

• 3+ years of experience drafting, negotiating, and executing complex contracts and subcontracts

Typical Education & Experience:

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 3 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. Master+1 years' related work experience , 7 years' related work experience, etc.).

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace 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. 

Work Shift:

This position will be for first shift.

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: $67,150 - $90,850

Applications for this position will be accepted through September 24, 2024.

Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial airplanes and defense, space and security systems. We are engineers and technicians. Skilled scientists and thinkers. Bold innovators and dreamers. Join us, and you can build something better for yourself, for our customers and for the world.

Relocation:

No relocation available

Export Control Requirement:

U.S. Government Export Control Status: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a safety sensitive position

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Experience Level:

Individual Contributor - 2

Job Type:

Regular

Job Code:

5A86I2 (5CC)

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