Position Summary

• The Contracts Manager oversees the contract management activities and processes ensuring all activities are executed in strict compliance with corporate policies.  
• JOB CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
• Reviews and redlines complex contracts, agreements, and other contractual instruments to identify and mitigate contractual and legal risks, including terms and conditions, statements of works, obligations, and liabilities in compliance with corporate policies.
• Negotiates contracts, agreements, modifications, licenses, non-disclosure agreements, and other contractual instruments.
• Supports the preparation and review of major proposals in response to customer RFPs, RFTs, and solicitations. 
• Drafts, prepares, reviews, and/or approves contractual agreements and related documents.
• Provides expert contract interpretations regarding contract obligations, requirements, and liabilities and effectively communicates same in a concise manner to other internal stakeholders.
• Acts as the company’s primary internal and external contract liaison before, during, and after contract life-cycle. 
• Ensures efficient contract performance throughout the contract, program, and product life cycles, including contract changes, amendments, and modifications.
• Effectively manages contracts to ensure strict compliance with all contract requirements and obligations, Company policies, and applicable government regulations and laws.
• Plans, directs, controls, and manages the activities involved with the contract management and administration activities. 
• Works closely with Customer Account Managers, providing guidance and direction when required.
• Continually looks for opportunities to improve contracting processes.
• Manages and coordinates contract management activities in a manner that ensures good customer relations while protecting the interests of the company.
• Analyzes the impact of contract changes and modifications and ensures good contract change management practices are followed.
• Maintains an awareness of current statutory requirements influencing contract development and administration. 
• Prepares and submits regular reports to company and division management.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Education: REQUIRED - Bachelor’s degree in contracts management, business, or related field or equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience that will allow successful performance of job expectations.

Experience: 5+ years of relevant experience in contract management.

Skills:

• Experience in the aerospace and defense industry with government and commercial customers is strongly preferred. 
• Candidate must have strong communication, presentation, and writing skills.
• Candidate must have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with customers and co-workers.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Candidate should be self-motivated and able to work within a multi-site team environment.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work to meet important deadlines.
• Ability to give accurate and timely direction and guidance to supporting organizations and personnel.
• PC skills essential (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Closing Statement

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 well-being 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 and 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 shutdown 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:

• 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.

Conditions of Employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: “This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements”.

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.  However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency, or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accordance with U.S. import & and export regulations. (“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 Workplace: In 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.