Contracts Sr Specialist

Parker Aerospace; California; On-site; USD 106,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Parker Hannifin in North Hollywood, California seeks a seasoned Contracts professional to administer complex contracts and lead risk management for high-value opportunities. The role emphasizes NDA creation, bid/no-bid support, and cross-functional coordination with engineering and program teams.

The ideal candidate will negotiate terms, assess compliance, and drive efficient contract execution while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related discipline.
• MS/MBA may be preferred for advanced roles.
• Contracts management certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administers highly competitive, major contract requirements including Basic/Long-Term Agreements.
• Negotiates price, terms, deliveries, and contract changes within a broad scope.
• Supports bid/no-bid decisions and develops complex RFP responses with long-term financial impact.
• Manages contract risk, monitors performance, and recommends amendments or extensions as needed.
• Acts as customer contact on assigned contracts and leads internal process improvements.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related discipline

Master's degree (MS/MBA) may be preferred

Job description

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow.

At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket 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.

This position is located at our North Hollywood, California facility.

Position Summary:

The majority of responsibilities are for complex, high-value contracting opportunities critical to long-term business success.

Administers assigned contracts of broad scope and high complexity to ensure fulfillment of contractual obligations. Defines requirements, generates and provides input for proposals, negotiates pricing and terms, monitors contract performance, and ensures compliance with contract requirements. Determines customer contractual requirements for new products and/or systems (i.e. Proposals that include engineering design and system hardware) and other specialized assignments.

Key contributor to new contracting opportunities including creating Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA’s) and supports bid/no-bid decision making. Receives, analyzes and responds to complex issues including the validity of customer claims and development of Parker assertions.

Provides support to assigned programs, conducts contract risk management reviews and makes recommendations to efficiently and cost effectively mitigate potential risks. Manages the change control process with the Program Manager and provides contractual leadership to projects and programs.

Has responsibilities for Order Management comprised of: Minimal order entry, schedule changes, portal management, creation of Demand Plan as part of Sales and Operating Plan (S&OP), customer communication, and PO/Contract review and analysis.

Serves as a subject expert and internal consultant on overall contracting processes, regulatory requirements, negotiation techniques, and evaluation of risk.

Individual contributor, reports to the site Business Team Leader. Serves as a focal point to key internal and external stakeholders for the assigned contracts.

Essential Functions:

• 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 maintains records of contract change activity.
• 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.
• Makes proactive recommendations for contract changes for programs or projects of high scope and complexity. Focuses attention and activity on contract risk across assigned programs. Ensures contract provisions are clear and conform to company policy.
• Determines technically and commercially compliant complex proposal packages for major customers in response to customer or contract requirements. Reviews and 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 with significant, long-term financial impact at the Division or Group level.
• Investigates and resolves claims or complaints elevated for resolution. 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.
• Leads initiatives to improve the efficiency of internal systems and processes within the division and/or with corporate and customer involvement. Recommends actions by analyzing and interpreting complex data and making comparative analyses. Analyzes proposed changes in methods.
• Maintains current professional and technical knowledge by participating in professional associations. such as the National Contract Management Association (NCMA).
• Complies with federal, state, and aerospace industry regulations; ensures adherence to requirements and makes recommendations to implement needed actions.
• Acts as consultant to management on major contractual matters by performing analysis, interpretation of data, and incorporation of decision making. May serve as a spokesperson for the organization on significant matters relating to policies or programs.
• Serves as a functional expert. Identifies mentoring needs. Trains and mentors less experienced employees. May provide leadership to others in department or to ad-hoc teams.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (BA) in Business Administration or a related discipline.
• Advanced degree (MS/MBA) may be preferred.
• Contracts management certification preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through eight or more years of related experience of increasing responsibility. Has experience planning and leading projects.
• Understands and has demonstrated proficiency as a subject matter expert in the Contract Management pre-bid, bid, and post-award main phases and multiple stages. Ability to negotiate effectively on comprehensive proposals with major business impact.
• May require in-depth knowledge of a broad range of Export Regulatory Requirements.
• Understanding of the financial considerations and linkage between business and immediate contract area. Demonstrated knowledge of financial aspects of business and program management.
• Ability to solve a wide range of unique problems of considerable scope and complexity that may require new approaches or significant exceptions or modification of standard procedures.
• Ability to advise on advanced contract administration principles, industry practices, regulations, and policies.
• Knowledge of complex legal and regulatory requirements related to contract administration and government procurement that may include international compliance.

This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.

Competitive Compensation

• Pay Range: $106490 to $177635 annually
• Participation in Annual Incentive Program

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.

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and

(“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