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The Boeing Company is currently seeking a Contract Management Specialist (Experienced or Senior) to join the team in Huntsville, Alabama; Houston, Texas; or Hazelwood, Missouri .

This position provides support for Space Launch Systems (SLS) programs of Boeing’s Space and Launch division. The primary customer is National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Marshall Space Flight Center. This position is a key member of the SLS Team responsible for supporting various contracting actions to include developing and negotiating timely and quality complex proposals leading to the contract administration/execution of these transactions. Primary interfaces will include working with NASA, industry prime customers, subcontractors, Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) and Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA). This position requires a keen sense of urgency while maintaining a mindset that promotes leadership, safety, first time quality, working to emphasize speed and agility, honesty, and candor.

Position Responsibilities:

• Interface with leaders at all levels of the enterprise and with external customers on a regular basis providing contract interpretations/determinations
• Make firm commitments on behalf of the enterprise within established delegation of authority with customers for various transactions
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with customer counterparts and internal stakeholders
• Develop solutions to complex problems that require a high degree of ingenuity, creativity, and innovation
• Develop solutions to unique challenges that may serve as precedent for future decisions
• Operate and practice with a professional level of discretion and autonomy
• Lead the development of contractual and pricing strategy, funding and expenditure profiles, provide proper disclosures within established company and customer policies, process, procedures and regulations
• Provide contracts guidance/determinations and technical and operational leadership for the program/business management teams
• Draft, review and negotiate Proprietary Information Agreements (PIAs) or other Non-Sales Agreements (NSAs) necessary to meet organizational objectives and protect the intellectual and proprietary property of Boeing and its customers
• Ensure compliance with legal and company requirements
• Coordinate flow-down and flow-up of prime terms and conditions with supplier management
• Prepare company funds requests and obtain required management approval
• Facilitate prompt payment and support achievement of company financial goals and objectives
• Act as focal for audits as required
• Serve as prime consultant and external spokesperson for the company on highly significant matters relating to policies, programs, capabilities, and long-range goals and objectives
• Serve as a mentor and team lead to less experienced peers

This position is hybrid. This means that the selected candidate will be required to perform some work onsite at one of the listed location options. This is at the hiring team’s discretion and could potentially change in the future.

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R.

• 120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher
• 3+ years of experience developing, negotiating and executing complex United States Government (USG) contracts and subcontracts under USG primes
• 1+ years of experience preparing all elements of a Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) compliant proposal

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 10+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5+ years of experience using analytical, collaboration, communication and organizational skills
• Ability to perform with a significant amount of autonomy and exercise good 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

Typical Education & Experience:

Experienced (Level 3)

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 6 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. Master+4 years' related work experience, 10 years' related work experience, etc.).

Senior (Level 4)

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 10 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. Master+8 years' related work experience, 14 years' related work experience, etc.).

Senior (Level 5)

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 15 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. Master+13 years' related work experience, 19 years' related work experience, etc.)

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Work Shift:

This position will be for first shift.

NASA Access:

This position requires the ability to obtain access to a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) facility.

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range (Level 3): $78,200 - $105,800

Summary pay range (Level 4): $100,300 - $135,700

Summary pay range (Level 5): $121,550 - $164,450

Applications for this position will be accepted through September 13, 2024.

Export Control Requirements: U.S. Government Export Control Status: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R.

• 120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.