Contract Management Team Lead

Boeing • Berkeley, MO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Boeing is seeking a Contract Management Team Lead to join its Defense team in Berkeley, Missouri. The role supports procurement of goods and services by shaping negotiation strategy through cost and price analysis of supplier proposals. The employee will work across U.S. Government contracts and partner with Finance, Engineering, Supply Chain, and program stakeholders to deliver data-driven recommendations. The position supports defense and aerospace programs in a collaborative, mission-focused environment.

The Team Lead exercises signature authority and oversees and participates in negotiations and contracting for aerospace products, services, technologies, financing, and intellectual property licensing. The role leads development and presentation of complex business solutions, represents Boeing in external negotiations, and oversees teams preparing, negotiating, executing, interpreting, and administering complex contractual agreements. The position also ensures strategic alignment with internal functions and advises on complex contractual issues and risk mitigation.

This position is 100% onsite at a listed location. An active U.S. Secret Security Clearance and U.S. citizenship are required. Relocation may be available based on eligibility. Boeing will not sponsor employment visas.

Requirements

• Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• At least 5 years of experience in a business-related function, 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, and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate data and recommendations to peers and leadership.
• Ability to work in data-limited environments and solve problems creatively.
• Must satisfy Boeing’s Conflict of Interest assessment process.
• Applicants will not be sponsored for employment visa status.

Nice To Haves

• At least 10 years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 10 years of experience in other 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-compliant proposal.
• Ability to work autonomously and exercise sound judgment in determining objectives and approaches to assignments.
• Ability to advise all levels of management on contractual rights and obligations, risk avoidance and mitigation, strategy, and problem solving.
• Experience with parametric modeling and estimating.
• Aerospace industry experience and/or familiarity with Government/Department of War acquisition processes.
• Curious, collaborative problem-solving approach and a team-first mindset.

Responsibilities

• Exercise appropriate signature authority and oversee and participate in strategic negotiations and contracting for aerospace products, services, technologies, financing, and intellectual property licensing.
• 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 internal functional disciplines.
• Summarize complex contractual issues, consult on creative solutions, and coordinate contractual risk mitigation.
• Conduct cost and price analysis of supplier proposals and help shape negotiation strategy for procurement of goods and services.
• Partner with Finance, Engineering, Supply Chain, and program stakeholders to provide data-driven recommendations.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life insurance, and disability insurance programs.
• Programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• Relocation assistance based on candidate eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager