Position Summary

At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including afterspanet support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers.

As a member of our team, you are instrumental in fulfilling our mission: Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow. Pursuing a career at Parker presents unlimited opportunities for both professional and personal development. Working with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products, significantly contributing to Parker’s goal of addressing the world’s most pressing engineering challenges. At Parker, our team members belong, matter and make a difference. 

In this role, you will lead, as a key member of the Division Contracts Team, mange contracts with broad scope and significant complexity for Parker Aerospace Group’s Fluid Systems Division. With annual revenue exceeding $1 billion, and sites in Southern California, New York, Ohio, and Mexico, Fluid Systems Division is the premier global leader providing fluid management and electronic control systems to the aerospace spanet. 

Position Summary:

Leads and manages a major contract or combination of contracts with broad scope and complexity. Leads and/or participates on a division team to develop and administer complex contracts and negotiations. May lead multi-divisional contract negotiations. Supports the division and/or site with strategic and tactical goals, policies, and procedures, and by ensuring contract and regulatory compliance.

Essential Functions:

• Manages and is accountable for the performance of assigned contracts and programs. Leads complex negotiations and ensures coordination within and across internal teams. May lead multi-divisional contract negotiations.
• Provides knowledge of division systems, products, and services and understanding of division goals and strategies in developing contracts and proposals. Supports Division contracts function by effectively implementing and following through on strategic initiatives.
• Leads team in performing analysis, interpretation, investigation, and research of complex contractual information. Advises team and leadership on contract interpretation and in developing solutions and formal recommendations.
• Evaluates the company’s contractual risk in terms of cost exposure (e.g. compensation of damages/costs associated with performance); establishes review processes to mitigate risk during contract performance. Manages contractual change control process (e.g. in accordance with the program management change control procedures). Ensures an effective flow down of contract requirements.
• Oversees and approves task planning on multiple contracts. Approves resource requirements and effort estimates. Applies understanding of program financial reporting methods.
• Establishes direction for functional team and direct reports. Develops and mentors others. Champions professional certification and career development for the Group contracts administration/management community.
• May execute the duties associated with Export Compliance, including division- or site-wide Export Compliance Program. May act as Divisions Export Administrator.
• Investigates and resolves compliance problems and responds to questions from internal or customer sources and government regulatory agencies. May draft or prepare responses on behalf of Group/Division positions.
• Maintains and coordinates contacts with domestic and foreign civilian and military representatives, as well as customers and government agency officials. Analyzes problem/opportunity areas, structures data-gathering and evaluation of internal processes, and coordinates responses.
• May research, develops, and manage activities related to international business development activities (e.g. contract terms for use with non-U.S. customers and suppliers; international letters of credit). Supports low-cost strategies and opportunities associated with international supplier and offset strategies and assisting with negotiations. Develops recommendations for general and specific courses of action.
• Coordinates training and business meetings to facilitate the exchange of information on contract review. Develops and implements programs to increase cross-functional knowledge and awareness of contracting requirements and policies as needed. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (BA) in Business Administration or a related discipline, along with J.D. is required. Contracts management certification preferred.
• 8 or more years of related experience, including 4 years in leadership and/or project lead role. Demonstrated leadership of multiple contracts of varying complexity and scope.
• Requires contract management certification. May require Program Management certification or other certifications as appropriate to the job function.
• Prior training and experience in leadership concepts and management principles.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of the contract management processes and all contract types. Strong knowledge of regulations and laws applicable to contracts. May require in-depth knowledge in a broad range of export Regulatory Requirements and certification as an ECoP or equivalent.
• Able to lead process improvements; able to oversee/conduct training and rollout efforts to institutionalize process improvements.
• Proficient in contract management concepts, tools, techniques, and risk management. Strong negotiation skills. Comprehensive knowledge of legal principles and ability to identify high-risk terms; understanding of the impact of key terms to flow down.
• Demonstrated ability to create strong partnerships with the contract customers, end use customers, and suppliers.
• Has detailed knowledge of the product lines and spanetplace associated with the fielded products. Has in-depth knowledge of applied technology and processes on assigned contracts and programs.
• Demonstrated use of business concepts and accounting principles associated with project cost and budgetary planning/control. Thorough understanding of relationships between basic product, program and operational information related to contracting. Solid understanding of estimation methods, critical path analysis, and earned value techniques.
• Ability to effectively communicate and present status, actions, recommendations, and other technical information with clarity and precision. Able to respond tosignificant inquiries from customers, regulatory agencies, or other teams. Able to influence business decisions and negotiate resource allocation.
• Effectively uses current information technology, systems, and business applications related to contracting and customer/supplier interface; is proficient with standard software (e.g. Microsoft Office, Lotus Notes), project management and database analysis tools.
• Ability to quickly identify and address critical issues on programs and contracts and lead the team to develop action plan to improve performance.

Pay, Benefits, Work Schedule

Competitive Compensation

• Pay Range:  $120500 to $210950 annually is range for California-based role
• Participation in Annual Incentive Program

Benefit & Retirement Plans 

Parker offers competitive benefit programs, including:

• Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost. 
• 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100 of the first 5 of pay.
• Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3 of pay.
• Career development and tuition reimbursement.
• Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.
• Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.
• Paid Time Off and Company-Paid Holidays. 

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.  However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.(“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)

If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to Employees & Job Applicants U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission