Senior Contract Manager

GE Aerospace•Grand Rapids, MI

2d•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Contracts Manager is responsible for managing assigned contracts and providing contracting solutions that support department and business goals. This role supports U.S. Government contracting activity (prime or subcontract) across a range of contract types, including complex development efforts, within both Firm Fixed Price and Cost Reimbursement environments as defined by the FAR and DFARS. This position requires strong independent judgment and experience to execute in areas where scope may be less defined, while influencing both short- and long-term business outcomes through sound contracting strategy, disciplined execution, and risk-based decision making.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college.
At least 7 years of experience in government, commercial, or international contract formation and execution.
Solid domain expertise in commercial terms and conditions and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), with emphasis on FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Items) and FAR Part 15 (Contracting by Negotiation), as well as the DoD FAR Supplement (DFARS).
Proficiency managing multiple contract types, including complex development efforts, across Firm Fixed Price and Cost Reimbursement contract structures.

Nice To Haves

Extensive knowledge of contract formation and regulations; ability to anticipate, identify, and resolve complex contractual issues.
Strong cross-functional collaboration and influencing skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with internal and external customers.
High-energy team player with the ability to manage multiple projects/assignments under tight deadlines.
Embraces new ways of thinking and practices that increase efficiency and effectiveness.
Proactively removes obstacles for the team and learns from setbacks.
Communicates and demonstrates a shared sense of purpose.

Responsibilities

Manage responsibilities from solicitation receipt through contract formation, administration, and close-out.
Ensure disciplined execution and documentation throughout the lifecycle.
Partner with leadership to shape business and contracting strategy and drive flawless execution of contract formation, administration, and close-out activities.
Assess solicitations and contractual terms to identify business, performance, and compliance risks; develop and drive mitigation strategies.
Support proposal development through compliant, competitive deal strategies.
Help shape win strategies while maintaining clear alignment to contracting requirements and program objectives.
Develop negotiation strategies and provide guidance to team members preparing for discussions with DoD customers, higher-tier contractors, and other agencies.
Lead and/or support negotiations on complex terms, scope, and risk.
Educate internal stakeholders on contract requirements, rights, obligations, and risk posture.
Collaborate closely with Legal Counsel and cross-functional partners to align contract execution plans with business objectives.
Leverage lean mindset, digital tools, and rigorous contracting practices to improve efficiency, quality of execution, and internal/external customer satisfaction.
Operate with confidence and autonomy, balancing internal customer needs with contractual and regulatory requirements.
Support both internal and external customers with timely, accurate contracting guidance.
Travel as required based on program/customer needs.