Org Marketing Statement

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. We believe that the key to bringing talented new team members into our organization is by focusing on everyone’s talents and potential rather than the job specification. If you have innovative ideas and a commitment to excellence, we are more than happy to consider you for other roles in Parker that may be a good fit.

SUMMARY:

• Responsible for complex, strategic and/or high-value contracting opportunities critical to long-term business success. Leads project teams responsible for overseeing a set of complex contracts related to assigned customers, spanet segments, product lines/programs, systems contracts, or key strategic contracts to ensure consistent approaches and alignment.
• Serves as a subject expert and internal consultant on overall contracting processes, regulatory requirements, negotiation techniques, and evaluation of risk. Provides oversight for assigned programs, conducts contract risk management reviews and recommendations to efficiently and cost effectively mitigate potential risks.  Manages the change control process with the Program/Project Manager.
• Takes a leading role in the development, analysis, approval and presentation of Customer-facing bids and proposals. Responsible for ensuring all bids are commercially optimised, communicated to all stakeholders and compliant with Parker policies and law and legislation.
• Acts as a mentor and provides training to the Contract Management function and other functional teams, as needed.
• Individual project lead role reporting to a Contracts Manager.
• May have responsibilities for Order Management. 
• Serves as a focal point to key internal and external stakeholders for the assigned contracts.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

        Leads complex negotiations of strategic significance to the division. Negotiates all essential contract terms and conditions within a broad scope of responsibility. Negotiates or provides guidance on contract change proposals. Contract challenges are frequently unique, and solutions may serve as precedents for future negotiations.

        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.

        Administers and has oversight responsibility for highly competitive and unique contract 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. Ensures processes in place that maintain accurate 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. Reviews and evaluates performance requirements, delivery schedules, and estimates of costs. Reviews complex business cases.

        Takes a leading role in 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, 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.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree (BA) in Business Administration or a related discipline.  Contracts management certification required; Advanced certification preferred (e.g., National Contract Management Association (NCMA); International Association of Commercial Contract Management (IACCM) unless JD or MBA.

Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through ten or more years of related experience of increasing responsibility. Has experience planning and leading projects.

Preferably At least five years’ experience in the aerospace industry. Knowledge of the aerospace industry spanet, standards, requirements and practices. Familiarity with working with contracts in this segment, in particular product support agreements.

Ability to manage contracts in distributed sites or across multiple divisions.

Understands and has demonstrated proficiency as a subject matter expert in the Contract Management lifecycle. Ability to negotiate effectively on comprehensive proposals with major business impact.

Proficient in drafting and reviewing contracts and other formal documents.  

May require in-depth knowledge in broad range of Export Regulatory Requirements.

Continuing education / training from a professional organization in export control (e.g., Export Compliance Training Institute (ECTI).

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 review and contribute to the development of pricing and complex long term business cases. .

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.

Additional Comments:

The essential functions have been provided as examples of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The Company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

Come join the Parker Aerospace Team! We are proud to offer a competitive benefits designed with health, wealth, and well-being in mind.  Our competitive package includes:

Health and Wellbeing:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage from day one, including Health Savings and Reimbursement Accounts.
• Wellness incentive credits leading to reduced healthcare premiums.
• Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for health and well-being support.
• On-site facilities: cafeteria with a wide array of food options, mini mart, and vending machines.
• Participation in health and emotional wellbeing challenges with rewards.

Financial Security and Growth:

• Competitive salary with an annual bonus incentive plan.
• Retirement benefits: 401(k) with company match opportunity.
• Income Protection, Life Insurance, Accidental Life & Dismemberment Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability insurance.

Work-Life Balance and Flexibility:

• Generous Paid Time Off: 120 hours, plus up to 13 paid holidays including a company-wide shut down between Christmas and New Year’s.
• Parental Leave: 4 weeks at 100 pay for new family additions.
• Extras like Adoption Assistance, financial guidance resources, paid jury duty, bereavement time, and time off for citizenship testing, marriage, and birth.

Career Advancement and Education:

• Career development opportunities with up to $10,000 tuition reimbursement per year.
• Support for ongoing education through our Educational Reimbursement program.

Parker Purpose Opportunities:

• Business Resource Groups promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Volunteering day off and social committee activities throughout the year.

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

(“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 Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (eeoc.gov) and Genetic Information Discrimination

Drug-Free WorkplaceIn accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.