Senior Contracts Specialist - Military Veterans
at The Boeing Company
Job Description
At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.
What's on offer?
- Flexible working options including WFH up to 2 days / week
- Study assistance
- Global opportunities in the Boeing Company
- Salary packaging
- Employee Incentive Program
Summary/The Opportunity
We have multiple roles within the Boeing Defence Australia Contracts team including working on campaigns and executing on key programs.
Our Core Contracts team is looking for an experienced Senior Contracts Specialist, responsible for:
- Assisting in the capture of New Business;
- Contributing to Campaign Contracting Strategies;
- Supporting Contract Tender responses;
- Drafting and Negotiating new Contracts; and
- Providing outcome-focused Business Advice.
Our Execution team is looking for a Senior Contracts Specialist to support our executing Business Units deliver contractual outcomes to our external Customers. The role will support various activities including:
- Developing and negotiating business solutions for opportunities adjacent to executing programs, leading to the execution of these transactions;
- Building relationships with key stakeholders within the business, advising and guiding them in contractual interpretations and negotiations; and
- Being the primary interface with external Customers and their contracts, commercial and legal advisors.
About us
Boeing Defence Australia is shaping the future of space and aerospace, delivering some of the nation's most important programs for the Australian Defence Force.
At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are core values.
We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.
The Boeing Contracts function plays a key role in supporting our campaigns and new business including, developing campaign contracting strategy, responding to tenders, negotiating new contracts and providing business advice and leadership.
Responsibilities:
You will apply your contracting knowledge, relationship and negotiation skills and business acumen to support BDA campaigns and execute BDA contracts. You will also provide advice to multi-disciplined teams on the efficient and effective delivery of contracting activities throughout the BDA business.
Responsibilities include:
- Ensuring that contractual requirements are negotiated, executed and delivered within the policies, procedures and requirements of the company;
- Providing subject matter expertise in, and support to customer negotiations;
- Providing guidance and advice to Boeing stakeholders to ensure that contractual and legal requirements are adequately understood and communicated;
- Providing general technical oversight to maximise opportunities and minimise contractual/business risks;
- Contribute to the development of strategies and solutions to deliver upon complex contractual opportunities and issues; and
- Acting as the primary interface between Boeing and external customers for all contractual matters.
Experience/Qualifications
- Minimum of 6 years' experience in leading contract negotiations and complex contracting activities
- Understanding of general contracting principles and the application of relevant techniques
- Understanding of negotiation concepts, practices and principles
- Demonstrated ability to engage with diverse multidisciplinary and geographically diverse teams with a focus on service delivery and customer satisfaction
- Demonstrated ability to engage, influence and negotiate at all levels with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including customers
- Previous demonstrated experience with Australian Standard Defence Contracting (ASDEFCON) suit of templates is highly desirable
- Experience in supporting campaigns and projects in an ASDEFCON contract environment highly regarded
- Applicants must be Australian Citizens to meet defence security requirements
- Tertiary qualifications in a related discipline (e.g. Law, Accounting or Business Management). Formal qualification in Law is highly desirable
How to apply
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Female applicants, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent and ex-defence personnel are encouraged to apply.
If you are ready to join an innovative industry leader and would like to register your interest in working for Boeing, please click Apply Now.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.
We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.
Adelaide, SA
At Boeing, not only do we deliver innovative and agile equipment, capability and services to our nation’s military, we are committed to making sure that our military forces continue to have the advantage after their service is done.
We understand that transitioning from Military to Civilian life is challenging. The Boeing Military and Veterans Program (MVP) team can help.
Why join the Boeing family? You can work with advanced technologies that make the world a better place. We offer a wide range of benefits, including market-leading health and retirement plans, generous tuition assistance, paid time off, and programs that support you, your family and your community.
We’re a diverse team that is united in pushing the boundaries of imagination and excellence. Additionally, Veterans make up nearly 15% of our U.S. Workforce; since 2010 we have hired more than 13,500 Veterans. You will be in great company.
As a veteran/military family member, we would like to communicate with you directly about career opportunities and the support needed to join the Boeing family!
Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.