Contracts Manager (C-17)
About The Position
The Boeing Company is seeking a Contracts Manager to join the United States Air Force (USAF) Mobility Surveillance & Bombers (MS&B) Contracts team in San Antonio, Texas. This position will lead team members supporting the C-17 Program contracting efforts and be a focal leader to the C-17 Program Leadership Team and the C-17 Contracts Senior Manager within the Government and Enterprise Contracts organization. In partnership with program leadership, the selected candidate will represent the company with various customers in the negotiation of new business and execution of contracted work scope. This position includes implementing initiatives to improve efficiency while maintaining compliance with enterprise tools, processes and procedures. This role requires close coordination with various internal functions from a leadership perspective (including, but not limited to Program Management, Estimating and Pricing, Supplier Management, Supply Chain Management, Accounting, Financial Controls, Business Development, etc). The team desires an individual with a people-focused and customer-focused mindset with good contracts and finance acumen to support the C-17 Program. A successful candidate will be required to bring a positive attitude, support the team through difficult situations, effectively collaborate toward innovative solutions and be able to develop positive working relationships internally and externally. This individual must be able to travel domestically in the United States as needed.
Requirements
- Willing to travel domestically as needed
- 3+ years of experience with U.S. Department of Defense Contracts
- 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”
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher
- 3+ years of experience with Defense Finance
- Leadership experience (Team Lead or Major Project Focal)
- Experience working with multiple customers within an assignment
- Experience working with Aircraft Programs
Responsibilities
- Manages employees engaged in Contract Management Specialist activities
- Develops and executes project and process plans, implements policies and procedures and sets operational goals
- Acquires resources for projects and processes, provides technical management of suppliers and leads process improvements
- Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports
- Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes
- Manages, develops and motivates employees
Benefits
- health insurance
- flexible spending accounts
- health savings accounts
- retirement savings plans
- life and disability insurance programs
- paid time away from work
- unpaid time away from work
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
