Spirit AeroSystems
Overview
Spirit AeroSystems designs and builds aerostructures for both commercial and defense customers. With headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit operates sites in the U.S., U.K., France and Malaysia. The company's core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components for the world's premier aircraft. Spirit AeroSystems focuses on affordable, innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions to support customers around the globe.
Defense Contracts Manager
Reporting to the Director of Defense & Space Contracts, the Manager, Contract Administrator will lead a team of Contract Specialists and Contract Administrators, taking responsibility for all aspects of customer contracting (business development phase through contract closeout), negotiations, and delivering strong customer satisfaction, successful financial performance and risk mitigation on multiple programs of varying size and complexity in Spirit’s Defense & Space aerostructures portfolio.
It is key that the Manager, Contract Administrator has the ability to provide concise and effective communication through presentations, written documentation, or email format with different levels of management. Additionally, the successful candidate will be a role model for employees and peers by exhibiting respect for others and maintaining a positive working environment. They must have the ability to solve complex problems by actively seeking information and new ideas from a variety of sources. This position will require a general understanding of terms and conditions and the ability to collaborate with experts to negotiate all types and complexities of contractual instruments and agreements.
Responsibilities
Reviewing and responding to RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs
Advising management of contractual rights and obligations
Administering, extending, negotiating and terminating standard and nonstandard contracts IAW company policies, legal requirements, and customer requirements
Critically examining estimates of material, engineering services, production costs, performance requirements, and delivery schedules to ensure accuracy and completeness
Reviewing and approving contractual documents
Planning and executing successful contract negotiations of a complex nature
Negotiating targeted profit rates and favorable terms and conditions to assist in meeting profit and cash goals
Providing direction based upon the contract requirements and change management discipline
Making decisions in a timely manner
Working with program, finance, supply chain, legal, security, and other functions
Building strong customer intimacy and engaging with employees
Conducting staff meetings and one on one sessions with direct reports
Assessing the business needs on assigned programs and working/elevating actions as needed
Executing mid-year and year-end performance evaluations
Qualifications Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree with 5+ years or Master's Degree with 3+ years of relevant experience in contract administration, management or related field
Experience presenting to and briefing senior management
Existing U.S. Government security clearance at the Secret level
Ability to travel domestically as required (less than 5%)
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working with FAR and DFAR government regulations
Experience negotiating and administering various contract types of varying sizes and types of agreements
Demonstrated people leadership experience, either in a management, team or project lead role
Experience negotiating complex contracts
Spirit AeroSystems is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.
Kansas Tax Credit: Join Spirit AeroSystems’ Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years. Click here for more information on the tax credit.
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Defense Contracts Manager
Reporting to the Director of Defense & Space Contracts, the Manager, Contract Administrator will lead a team of Contract Specialists and Contract Administrators, taking responsibility for all aspects of customer contracting (business development phase through contract closeout), negotiations, and delivering strong customer satisfaction, successful financial performance and risk mitigation on multiple programs of varying size and complexity in Spirit’s Defense & Space aerostructures portfolio.
It is key that the Manager, Contract Administrator has the ability to provide concise and effective communication through presentations, written documentation, or email format with different levels of management. Additionally, the successful candidate will be a role model for employees and peers by exhibiting respect for others and maintaining a positive working environment. They must have the ability to solve complex problems by actively seeking information and new ideas from a variety of sources. This position will require a general understanding of terms and conditions and the ability to collaborate with experts to negotiate all types and complexities of contractual instruments and agreements.
Responsibilities
Reviewing and responding to RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs
Advising management of contractual rights and obligations
Administering, extending, negotiating and terminating standard and nonstandard contracts IAW company policies, legal requirements, and customer requirements
Critically examining estimates of material, engineering services, production costs, performance requirements, and delivery schedules to ensure accuracy and completeness
Reviewing and approving contractual documents
Planning and executing successful contract negotiations of a complex nature
Negotiating targeted profit rates and favorable terms and conditions to assist in meeting profit and cash goals
Providing direction based upon the contract requirements and change management discipline
Making decisions in a timely manner
Working with program, finance, supply chain, legal, security, and other functions
Building strong customer intimacy and engaging with employees
Conducting staff meetings and one on one sessions with direct reports
Assessing the business needs on assigned programs and working/elevating actions as needed
Executing mid-year and year-end performance evaluations
Qualifications Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree with 5+ years or Master's Degree with 3+ years of relevant experience in contract administration, management or related field
Experience presenting to and briefing senior management
Existing U.S. Government security clearance at the Secret level
Ability to travel domestically as required (less than 5%)
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working with FAR and DFAR government regulations
Experience negotiating and administering various contract types of varying sizes and types of agreements
Demonstrated people leadership experience, either in a management, team or project lead role
Experience negotiating complex contracts
Spirit AeroSystems is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.
Kansas Tax Credit: Join Spirit AeroSystems’ Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years. Click here for more information on the tax credit.
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