Contract Management Team Lead

Boeing•Berkeley, MO

3d•$110,500 - $185,150•Onsite

About The Position

Boeing is seeking a Contract Management Team Lead for its Defense team in Berkeley, Missouri. The role supports procurement of goods and services through cost and price analysis of supplier proposals, helping shape negotiation strategy and providing data-driven recommendations in partnership with Finance, Engineering, Supply Chain, and program stakeholders. The position supports U.S. Government contracts and critical defense and aerospace programs. It is expected to be 100% onsite at one of the listed location options. The Team Lead exercises signature authority and oversees and participates in negotiating and contracting for aerospace products, services, technologies, financing, and intellectual-property licensing. The role oversees complex business solutions and represents Boeing in external negotiations. It also leads or participates in teams preparing, negotiating, executing, interpreting, and administering complex legally binding agreements, while ensuring alignment with internal functions and coordinating contractual risk mitigation. Candidates must have an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance and U.S. citizenship. Successful candidates must also satisfy Boeing’s Conflict of Interest assessment process. Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace, and post-offer applicants and employees may be subject to testing under the company’s policies. The employer will not sponsor employment visas. Relocation may be offered based on eligibility. The position is not contingent upon a program award. The summary pay ranges are $110,500–$149,500 for Team Lead Level 4 and $136,850–$185,150 for Team Lead Level 5. Pay depends on candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Eligible employees may enroll in benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work. Availability of programs may depend on eligibility factors such as location, hire date, and collective bargaining agreement applicability.

Requirements

Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required. A clearance active within the past 24 months is considered active.
Bachelor’s degree or higher.
At least 5 years of experience in a business-related function, including areas such as Finance, Contracts, Estimating, Procurement Financial Analysis, Business Operations, Supplier Management, or Marketing and Sales.
At least 5 years of experience building, developing, and maintaining customer relationships.
At least 5 years of experience drafting, negotiating, and executing complex contracts and subcontracts.
Strong leadership, communication, presentation, and collaboration skills, with a team-first mindset.
Ability to communicate data and recommendations effectively to peers and leadership, including in briefings.
Ability to work in data-limited environments and solve problems creatively.
Experience with parametric modeling and estimating.
Successful completion of Boeing’s Conflict of Interest assessment process.

Nice To Haves

Aerospace industry experience and/or familiarity with Government/Department of War acquisition processes.
At least 10 years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 10 years of experience in Finance or Technical functions such as Contracts, Financial Operations, or scheduling.
At least 10 years of experience using analytical, collaboration, communication, and organizational skills.
At least 5 years of experience developing, negotiating, and executing complex U.S. Government contracts and subcontracts under U.S. Government primes.
At least 5 years of experience preparing all elements of a Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)-compliant proposal.
Ability to work autonomously and exercise sound judgment in determining assignment objectives and approaches.
Ability to advise all levels of management on contractual rights and obligations, risk avoidance and mitigation, strategy, and problem solving.

Responsibilities

Exercise appropriate signature authority and oversee and participate in negotiations and contracting for aerospace products, services, technologies, financing, and intellectual-property licensing in support of company strategies.
Oversee the presentation and development of complex business solutions to preserve and expand the business.
Represent Boeing in external negotiations with a broad set of customers.
Oversee and perform on teams preparing, negotiating, executing, interpreting, and administering highly complex legally binding contractual agreements.
Ensure strategic alignment and partnership with other internal functional disciplines.
Summarize complex contractual issues, oversee and consult on creative solutions, and coordinate contractual risk mitigation.
Conduct cost and price analysis of supplier proposals to support negotiation strategy and recommendations.