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Senior Contract Management Specialist

Los Angeles, California Job ID JR2025445020 Category Business Post Date Feb. 18, 2025
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Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. 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 Company is currently seeking a Senior Contract Management Specialist to join our Spectrolab Finance team at our Sylmar, CA location in the Greater Los Angeles area. Spectrolab is a wholly owned subsidiary of Boeing.

This Contract Management position is a key member of the team and is responsible for leading various contracting actions to include tasks such as developing and negotiating complex, timely and quality proposals and performing contract administration on existing programs. This role will develop and maintain effective working relationships with United States Government (USG) customers and international and domestic commercial customer counterparts.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Leads Spectrolab Contract Management

  • Leads the development of contractual documents and negotiations in accordance with company processes, procedures and government regulations for new business proposals and existing programs

  • Interfaces with Leaders at all levels of the Enterprise and with USG customers and external foreign and domestic commercial customers on a regular basis providing contract interpretations/determinations

  • Makes firm commitments on behalf of the Enterprise within established Delegation of Authority with Customers for various transactions

  • Develops and maintains effective working relationships with USG customers and foreign and domestic commercial customer counterparts

  • Develops solutions to complex problems that require a high degree of ingenuity, creativity, and innovation

  • Creates Pro-forma contractual documents for product lines and individual customers

  • Identifies contractual and financial risks and develop ways to mitigate risks

  • Operates and practices with a professional level of discretion

  • Drafts, reviews and negotiates Proprietary Information Agreements or other Non-Sales Agreements necessary to meet organizational objectives and protect the intellectual and proprietary property of Spectrolab and its customers

  • Provides contracts guidance for the program/ business management teams

  • Coordinates flow-down and flow-up of prime terms and conditions with Supplier Management

  • Ensures compliance with business commitments, company policies, and government laws and regulations

  • Prepares Company Funds Requests and obtain required management approval

  • Acts as focal for audits as required

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor’s Degree or higher

  • 5+ years of experience with contract management

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

  • 3+ years of experience working with cross functional teams

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Experience working with commercial, government and international contracts

  • Experience providing guidance to all levels of management on contractual rights and obligations, risk avoidance and mitigation, strategy, and problem solving

  • Experience with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS)

  • Comprehensive knowledge of the terms and conditions appropriate for different contract types Firm fixed Price, Cost Plus Fixed Fee, Cost plus incentive fee, Time & Material (FFP, CPFF, CPIF, T&M, etc.) and their proper use

  • Strong organization skills and high attention to detail

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.

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: $130,050 - $175,950


Applications for this position will be accepted until Mar. 12, 2025


Export Control Requirements: 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.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift


Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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