Job Description SummaryThe GE Aerospace Dowty Propellers Senior Contract Manager is an individual contributor and will join a team of Contract professionals. In this role, you will be an integral part of a team by providing sound business guidance, help develop strategy, implement continuous improvement via Lean Tools, and manage complex contracts for production and services. You will be responsible for work that is less defined in scope and will rely heavily on your understanding and experience to execute business objectives. You will be an integral part of a dynamic team by providing sound business advice, spearheading the process by which contracts are created and influencing how we provide products and services to our Aerospace customers. This position will involve working on both Military and Commercial contracts, and requires an understanding of the entire contracting lifecycle. The ability to navigate the United States Government Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and United Kingdom MOD Regulations is desirable.Job DescriptionRoles and Responsibilities
- Function as primary interface between GE and our customers on all contractual matters
- Provide contract administration for assigned proposals and contracts including interfacing with customers, leading negotiations, and assisting with contract interpretation, while ensuring compliance to GE policies and government regulations
- Collaborate across internal business functions to ensure compliance
- Uses high level of judgment to make decisions and handle complex tasks or issues
- Ability to assess quality of information given and ask pertinent questions of stakeholders
- Able to offer new solutions to problems outside of set parameters and able to construct and provide recommendations
- Embody GEs core Behavioural Anchors (Act with Humility, Lead with Transparency and Deliver with Focus) and drive others to do the same.
- Provide guidance to business partners to resolve complex issues within functional areas
- Contributes to and/or formulates strategy.
- Ability to successfully function within a team environment.
- Advise Business Leaders on contract and legal risk
- Solid comprehension of US and UK Government contracting and Federal Acquisition Regulations.
- Knowledge of commercial contracts formation and risks
- Ability to manage multiple complex contracts and competing priorities
- Ability to propose compliant business solutions to stakeholders.
- Manage any contract type.
- Mentor others in the department through providing guidance and leveraging experience.
- Review processes, lead projects and teams towards improving business processes within the context of LEAN.
- Prepare presentations and deliver to management in a succinct fashion.
- Potential for periodic domestic and international travel
Required Qualifications- Extensive experience in Contract Management
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college
Desired Characteristics- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Ability to work independently, with sound fiscal and time management skills
- Attention to detail, process oriented and ability to manage competing priorities and meet conflicting deadlines.
- Demonstrated ability to analyse and resolve problems.
- Demonstrated ability to lead programs and projects.
- Demonstrated ability in using LEAN in a business environment.
- Established management skills.
Flexible Working
Dowty Propellers supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance.
Total Reward
At Dowty Propellers we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.
As a new joiner to Dowty Propellers we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;
- Non-contributory Pension
- Performance related bonus
- Car Allowance
- Life Assurance
- Group income protection
- Private medical cover
- Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell
Security Clearance
Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS
Right to Work
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
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Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
