Remote Contracts Specialist - Defense Programs

GE Aerospace; Salt Lake City (UT); Remote; USD 94,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Aerospace is seeking a Contracts Specialist for Defense Combat & Trainer Engines to lead cradle-to-grave contract management from capture to closeout. You will interface with government customers and internal stakeholders, ensuring compliant negotiations and flawless execution across programs.

The role requires deep knowledge of government contracting regulations and the ability to coordinate with program management, engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, marketing, finance, and legal.

Qualifications

• Relationship Leadership: Experience building strong relationships with internal and external customers.
• Government Contracts Expertise: Solid domain expertise in FAR Part 12, FAR Part 15, and the DoD DFARS.
• Influence & Communication: Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with clear communication and alignment.
• Barrier Removal / Execution Discipline: Proactively identify and remove obstacles to improve outcomes.
• Travel: Ability to travel periodically.

Responsibilities

• Customer contract interface: primary interface between GE Aerospace and customers on contractual matters.
• Contract administration & interpretation: provide contract administration, interpretation, and compliance support.
• Negotiation leadership: lead negotiations on proposals/contracts with minimal supervision.
• Cross-functional integration: partner with Manufacturing, Program Management, Marketing, Sourcing, Engineering, and Legal.
• Risk identification & mitigation: identify risks and present actions to senior leadership.
• Team & program support: provide guidance to contract personnel and lead projects as needed.
• Requirements communication: liaise with functions to ensure contractual requirements are understood.
• Continuous improvement & rigor: apply lean practices and contracting discipline to improve processes.
• Travel: travel periodically to support customers and negotiations.

Skills

Relationship leadership

Government contracts expertise

Influence & communication

Barrier removal

Travel

Job description

GE Aerospace is seeking a Contracts Specialist for Defense Combat & Trainer Engines to lead cradle-to-grave contract management from capture to closeout. You will interface with government customers and internal stakeholders, ensuring compliant negotiations and flawless execution across programs.

The role requires deep knowledge of government contracting regulations and the ability to coordinate with program management, engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, marketing, finance, and legal.