Aerospace Contract Management Specialist

Parker Hannifin; Irvine (CA); Sur place; USD 102 000 - 163 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Hospital indemnity insurance

Critical illness insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Résumé du poste

Parker Aerospace in Irvine, CA is seeking a Contract Admin Specialist to manage high‑profile contracts and lead bid responses within the Services & Support Operations division. You will coordinate cross‑functional inputs, analyze performance, and ensure contract compliance across major accounts.

The role demands strong negotiation, risk assessment, and communication skills, with extensive experience in contract lifecycle management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related discipline.
• Contract management certification (NCMA; IACCM) unless JD or MBA.
• Eight or more years of related experience.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex policies and contracts.
• Proficient in standard business applications software and in-house systems.
• Ability to negotiate effectively on complex proposals with major business impact.
• Ability to communicate effectively to varied audiences including customers and top management.

Responsabilités

• Administers highly competitive, major contract requirements by analyzing performance requirements and customer purchase order requirements including those issued against Basic Contract Agreements and/or Long-Term Agreements.
• Analyses include performance to delivery schedules, pricing, terms and conditions and other contract provisions.
• Maintains contract files and records of contract change activity.
• Determines technically and commercially compliant complex proposal packages for major customers in response to customer or contract requirements.
• Evaluates performance requirements, delivery schedules, and estimates of costs of material, equipment, and labor hours.
• Initiates the bid process by identifying requirements and coordinating input from other functions.
• Develops complex responses to requests for proposal (RFP) by reviewing bid process procedures, reviewing material, test and other requirements, and preparing appropriate responses.
• Prepares and submits complex proposals.
• Negotiates complex contract requirements in accordance with legal and company regulations and policies.
• Negotiates price, terms and conditions, deliveries, and other business issues within a broad scope of responsibility.
• Negotiates contract change proposals; statuses progress of contract performance obligations and reports to customer as needed.
• Makes proactive recommendations for contract changes for programs or projects of high scope and complexity.
• Focuses attention and activity on contract risk.
• Ensures contract provisions are clear and conform to company policy.
• Investigates and resolves claims or complaints by collecting and analyzing information.
• Coordinates with relevant functions on technical and/or quality issues, data requirements, and other business issues as applicable.
• Monitors contract performance by determining compliance to contract requirements and determining the need for amendments or extensions to the contract.
• Determines when customer directed changes are out-of-scope.
• Acts as the point of contact with the customer on assigned contracts and participates in customer presentations.
• Applies and may lead initiatives to improve the efficiency of internal systems and processes within the division and/or with corporate and customer involvement.
• Maintains current professional and technical knowledge and may participate in professional associations.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and aerospace industry regulations; establishes processes for adherence to requirements and implements appropriate actions.
• Acts as consultant to management on major contractual matters by performing analysis, interpretation of data, and incorporation of decision making.
• Trains and mentors less experienced employees. May provide leadership to others in department or to ad-hoc teams. May serve as a functional expert.

Connaissances

Contract management

Negotiation

Risk management

Customer communication

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related discipline

NCMA/IACCM contract management certification

Outils

In-house systems

Description du poste

Parker Aerospace in Irvine, CA is seeking a Contract Admin Specialist to manage high‑profile contracts and lead bid responses within the Services & Support Operations division. You will coordinate cross‑functional inputs, analyze performance, and ensure contract compliance across major accounts.

The role demands strong negotiation, risk assessment, and communication skills, with extensive experience in contract lifecycle management.