Contracts Manager II

Position Summary

At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers.

As a member of our team, you are instrumental in fulfilling our mission: 'Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow.' Pursuing a career at Parker presents unlimited opportunities for both professional and personal development. Working with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products, significantly contributing to Parker's goal of addressing the world's most pressing engineering challenges.

At Parker, our team members belong, matter and make a difference.

In this role, you will lead, as a key member of the Division Contracts Team, mange contracts with broad scope and significant complexity for Parker Aerospace Group's Fluid Systems Division. With annual revenue exceeding $1 billion, and sites in Southern California, New York, Ohio, and Mexico, Fluid Systems Division is the premier global leader providing fluid management and electronic control systems to the aerospace market.

Position Summary:

Leads and manages a major contract or combination of contracts with broad scope and complexity. Leads and/or participates on a division team to develop and administer complex contracts and negotiations. May lead multi-divisional contract negotiations. Supports the division and/or site with strategic and tactical goals, policies, and procedures, and by ensuring contract and regulatory compliance.

Essential Functions:

* Manages and is accountable for the performance of assigned contracts and programs. Leads complex negotiations and ensures coordination within and across internal teams. May lead multi-divisional contract negotiations.

* Provides knowledge of division systems, products, and services and understanding of division goals and strategies in developing contracts and proposals. Supports Division contracts function by effectively implementing and following through on strategic initiatives.

* Leads team in performing analysis, interpretation, investigation, and research of complex contractual information. Advises team and leadership on contract interpretation and in developing solutions and formal recommendations.

* Evaluates the company's contractual risk in terms of cost exposure (e.g. compensation of damages/costs associated with performance); establishes review processes to mitigate risk during contract performance. Manages contractual change control process (e.g. in accordance with the program management change control procedures). Ensures an effective flow down of contract requirements.

* Oversees and approves task planning on multiple contracts. Approves resource requirements and effort estimates. Applies understanding of program financial reporting methods.

* Establishes direction for functional team and direct reports. Develops and mentors others. Champions professional certification and career development for the Group contracts administration/management community.

* May execute the duties associated with Export Compliance, including division- or site-wide Export Compliance Program. May act as Division's Export Administrator.

* Investigates and resolves compliance problems and responds to questions from internal or customer sources and government regulatory agencies. May draft or prepare responses on behalf of Group/Division positions.

* Maintains and coordinates contacts with domestic and foreign civilian and military representatives, as well as customers and government agency officials. Analyzes problem/opportunity areas, structures data-gathering and evaluation of internal processes, and coordinates responses.

* May research, develops, and manage activities related to international business development activities (e.g. contract terms for use with non-U.S. customers and suppliers; international letters of credit). Supports low-cost strategies and opportunities associated with international supplier and offset strategies and assisting with negotiations. Develops recommendations for general and specific courses of action.

* Coordinates training and business meetings to facilitate the exchange of information on contract review. Develops and implements programs to increase cross-functional knowledge and awareness of contracting requirements and policies as needed.

Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree (BA) in Business Administration or a related discipline, along with J.D. is required. Contracts management certification preferred.

* 8 or more years of related experience, including 4 years in leadership and/or project lead role. Demonstrated leadership of multiple…