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GE Aerospace

Contracts Operations Manager

3+ months ago• Grand Rapids, MI

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Job Description Summary

Job Description

The GE Aerospace's Military Contracts team is a critical team member, and a trusted and proactive business partner for the product lines within the business. Contracts is the face of GE Aerospace to our US and foreign Government acquisition and air-framer procurement customers. We are charged with cradle to grave contract management duties in all phases of a Program, from proposal strategy through the full development, production, and sustainment life cycle. The Contracts team provides expert knowledge in customer relationships and regulations, contract terms, price, and profit negotiation, risk analysis and mitigation strategies, and scope management. As an enabler to the business, Contracts collaborates across multiple functions and is laser focused on achieving a business deal ensuring both GE and the customers' expectations are met.

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The Contracts Operations Team is the backbone of the Contracts and Government Property Team providing advice, business solutions, addressing and communicating regulatory changes, performing data entry tasks, drafting and updating policies and procedures, maintaining clause libraries, handling data requests from the USG, remaining abreast of regulatory changes, and providing training on selected contracting topics both within and outside the team.

The Contracts Operations Manager is an individual contributor that develops standard, practical, and innovative contractual business and compliance processes that assists the Contracts Managers and the department meet our goals. In this role, you will be responsible for work that is generally defined in scope, utilize your contracts experience to enhance the contracting function affecting short and long-term business goals.

Essential Functions / Responsibilities

  • Interface with Contracts Managers in both the US and UK supporting their various military and civil contracting needs
  • Support the Contracts staff on an ad-hoc basis during the acquisition lifecycle, including maintaining databases
  • Maintain clause libraries
  • Support AIA Meetings as part of the Contracts Management Committee
  • Provide support to managers and senior contract personnel on assigned contracts
  • Assume team leader responsibilities for assigned programs and special projects
  • Reviewing and updating policies and procedures
  • Responding to USG requests for data and reports
  • Provide interface liaison with functional organizations and ensure proper communication of contractual requirements
  • Review and standardize processes to ensure overall efficiency
  • Ability to travel periodically

Qualifications/requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree preferably in a business curriculum, from an accredited university or college
  • Minimum of 7 years of contract formation and execution experience
  • Experience managing both Firm Fixed Price and flexibly priced contracts, and commercial contracts
  • Experience managing international contracts is a plus

Desired Characteristics

  • Knowledge of contract law and formation
  • Demonstrated ability to take lead role in routine contracts
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Additional Information

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

Client-provided location(s): Grand Rapids, MI, Blue Ash, OH, Peabody, MA
Job ID: GE_Aerospace-R3775056
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2024-07-31T23:50:50

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Mental Health Benefits

  • Parental Benefits

    • Work Flexibility

      • Flexible Work Hours
      • Remote Work Opportunities
      • Hybrid Work Opportunities

    • Office Life and Perks

      • Vacation and Time Off

        • Unlimited Paid Time Off

      • Financial and Retirement

        • 401(K)
        • 401(K) With Company Matching
        • Performance Bonus
        • Relocation Assistance

      • Professional Development

        • Tuition Reimbursement
        • Learning and Development Stipend
        • Promote From Within
        • Mentor Program
        • Shadowing Opportunities
        • Access to Online Courses
        • Lunch and Learns
        • Internship Program
        • Leadership Training Program
        • Associate or Rotational Training Program

      • Diversity and Inclusion

        • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
        • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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