Contracts Manager

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Contracts Manager
The candidate will be key contributor to new contracting opportunities and supports bid/no-bid decision making. Conducts Request for Proposal review and development, conducts contract risk review, negotiates contract terms and conditions, receives and responds to customer correspondence on complex issues including claims. Provides or supports planning activities for assigned programs, conducts contract risk management reviews and recommendations to efficiently and cost effectively mitigate potential problems, manages the change control process with the Program Manager, and provides leadership to projects and programs. Administers major contract requirements by analyzing performance requirements and customer purchase order requirements including those issued against Basic Contract Agreements, Long-Term Agreements, and/or Parker acceptable terms and conditions practices. Analysis includes performance to delivery schedules, pricing, terms and conditions and other contract provisions. Maintains contract files and maintains records of contract change activity. Determines technically and commercially compliant complex proposal packages for major customers in response to customer or contract requirements. Evaluates performance requirements, delivery schedules, and estimates of costs of material, equipment, and labor hours. Initiates the bid process by identifying requirements and coordinating input from other functions. Develops complex responses to requests for proposal (RFP) by reviewing bid process procedures, reviewing material, test and other requirements, and preparing appropriate responses. Prepares and submits complex proposals. Negotiates complex contract requirements in accordance with legal and company regulations and policies. Negotiates price, terms and conditions, deliveries, and other business issues within a broad scope of responsibility. Negotiates contract change proposals; statuses progress of contract performance obligations and reports to customer as needed. Makes proactive recommendations for contract changes for programs or projects of high scope and complexity. Focuses attention and activity on contract risk mitigation, and ensures that resultant contract is executable within the parameters approved by management. Ensures contract provisions are clear and conform to company policy. Investigates and resolves claims or complaints by collecting and analyzing information. Coordinates with relevant functions on technical and/or quality issues, data requirements, and other business issues as applicable. Monitors contract performance by determining compliance to contract requirements and determining the need for amendments or extensions to the contract. Determines when customer directed changes are out-of-scope. Acts as the point of contact with the customer on assigned contracts and participates in customer presentations. Applies and may lead 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 and may participate in professional associations (e.g. National Contract Management Association (NCMA); the International Association of Commercial Contract Management). Ensures compliance with federal, state, and aerospace industry regulations; establishes processes for adherence to requirements and implements appropriate actions. Acts as consultant to management on major contractual matters by performing analysis, interpretation of data, and incorporation of decision making. While this position does not have direct reports, opportunities will be available to train and mentors less experienced employees. May provide leadership to ad-hoc teams. May serve as a functional expert.

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