Manager, Contract Administration

Airbus•Grand Prairie, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Airbus Helicopters is looking for a Manager, Contract Administration to join our Contracts Administration & Sales Support Team based in Grand Prairie, TX. In this role you will manage all aspects of Contract Administration for assigned contracts working closely with the Program Office and Sales team. Responsible for terms and conditions review and analysis, contract drafting, support to negotiations, review and response to Requests for Proposals, defining and initiating estimate requests, review and approval of the Cost of Sales Analysis (CSA) and final preparation of binding Purchase Agreements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
Minimum of five (5) years of related experience.
Up to 5% to 10% Domestic and International Travel.
Must be a US Person under ITAR definition (U.S. Citizen, green card holder or person covered under our existing ITAR license).
Detailed knowledge of, and experience with, commercial contracting requirements.
Must be capable of managing multiple simultaneous tasks with potentially overlapping priorities.
Strong analytical skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills, dynamic and highly team-oriented.
Ability to think strategically and independently.
Ability to perform under pressure and in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Ability to work effectively with customer and cross functional team members.
Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form in English.
Excellent written and verbal communication.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Adobe Acrobat, Excel and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Finance or Program Management and/or Juris Doctor.
Experience in aviation/aerospace.
Familiarity with DoD/Federal/State/Local Government Acquisition processes.
Advanced training in finance, marketing, product analysis and helicopter applications.
National Contract Management Association certification.
Active/valid passport.
Strong business insight.
Experience with SalesForce.

Responsibilities

Manage multiple contracts and ensure contractual obligations and financial reporting requirements are satisfied.
Generate and maintain contract documentation and acquire approvals as required.
Ensure program teams are aware of contract requirements from program startup through execution.
Provide support and assistance to Program Managers in achieving financial and performance goals and objectives.
Ensure any changes to requirements, scope or schedule are addressed with Program Management and the customer and detailed appropriately through contract amendments.
Support customer aircraft deliveries, to include preparation of contractual delivery documentation and working with financial institutions for payment.
Develop, maintain, and improve contract database, reporting and metrics.
Independently prepare, review and modify contractual documents including Purchase Agreements, Contract Amendments, Memorandums of Agreement (MOA), Memorandums of Understanding (MOU), Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA), etc.
Provide support to the Sr. Director, Commercial Offers and Contracts to interpret terms and conditions and contractual requirements as needed (e.g. FAR’s, DFARS & other regulations).
Support and/or lead contract negotiations achieving reasonable and equitable cost and profit objectives.
Prepare requests for price estimates for development of CSA.
Perform risk assessment of price estimates and contract terms and conditions and develop strategies to minimize potential financial and contractual risks to the business.
Present financial impact and contract terms to executive management for review and approval as required.
Ensure Sales team has up-to-date airframe pricing and approved configurations.
Provide oversight and input to the preparation of responses to formal solicitations (e.g. Sources Sought, RFIs, RFQs, RFPs) as well as informal solicitations (e.g. quote requests, unsolicited proposals, etc.).
Develop themes and strategies to improve competitive position.
Review offer/proposal submission for executive management consideration and approval.
Import & export aircraft with the Federal Aviation Administration.
Support and register aircraft on the International Registry.
Support Finance with monthly financial reporting as required.
Assist Director in the management and administration of department activities.
Serve as backup to Director for the Contract Administration Department when Director is unavailable.
Other duties and special projects as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive base salary
Incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes
Retirement savings plan
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
Paid time off including personal time
Holidays
Generous paid parental leave program
Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University
Unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path
Opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes
National and international mobility.