Contracts Manager (national Programs)

Boeing Boeing · Aerospace · El Segundo, CA

Boeing is seeking a Contracts Manager for their National Programs portfolio in El Segundo, CA. This role involves leading a team, managing government contracts for space and ground programs, and building customer relationships. Requires a Top Secret security clearance and experience with government proposals and contract administration.

What you'd actually do

  1. Develops and implements complex and creative contractual solutions to manage risk and support the proposal, negotiation, and execution of programs
  2. Inspires and manages a team of employees engaged in contract management activities
  3. Implements impactful policies and procedures while setting ambitious operational goals
  4. Leads process improvements that drive success
  5. Cultivates and maintains strong relationships with customers, stakeholders, peers, cross-functional partners, and direct reports

Skills

Required

  • Government proposals
  • Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA)
  • Contract drafting
  • Contract negotiation
  • Contract administration
  • Satellite or Space Programs
  • Department of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
  • Leadership experience

Nice to have

  • 10+ years of experience leading or managing proposal development and negotiating government contracts
  • 5+ years of experience with commercial contracts
  • 5+ years of experience with classified government contracts
  • Masters of Business Administration

What the JD emphasized

  • Active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
  • Bachelor's degree or higher
  • 5+ years of experience working on government proposals, to include Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA) compliant proposals
  • 5+ years of experience drafting, negotiating, and administering contracts in programs with multiple customers and multiple contract types, such as: general terms agreements, assignment agreements, nondisclosure agreements, purchase and sale agreements
  • Experience in Satellite or Space Programs
  • Experience with Department of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) compliance
  • Candidates must have at least one year of experience in a leadership role (team leader, temp manager, large scale cross functional project/program management, or formal manager experience) OR have completed the Boeing internal course “Exploring Leadership”