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.

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is seeking an Associate Contracts Management Specialist for the Commercial Derivative Aircraft (CDA) division in Tukwila, WA. This is an excellent opportunity for a high performer who is looking to gain valuable experience supporting a derivative aircraft program.

Position Responsibilities:

• Provide contracting expertise to develop and negotiate proposals and creative business solutions to acquire new business

• Represent the Contracts function in engagements with government customers, including procurement contracting officers or their foreign equivalents, the Defense Contract Management Agency, and the Defense Contract Audit Agency; other Boeing business units, including Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) and Boeing Global Services (BGS); and program or division leadership

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with government counterparts

• Support the achievement of program financial goals and objectives, including by facilitating prompt payment and supporting safe and on-time deliveries of aircraft and other deliverables with first-time quality

• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and company requirements

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the listed location option.

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Security Clearance Post Start is required.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s degree or higher

• Experience working with and/or managing contracts with the U.S. government

• Expertise in U.S. government acquisition laws and regulations

• Experience drafting and negotiating contractual terms and conditions

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Experience drafting and negotiating commercial or cross-border contracts

• Experience contracting with foreign governments and expertise in laws and regulations applicable to foreign military or direct commercial sales

• Experience working with U.S. government auditors and inspectors

Typical Education & Experience:

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Bachelor) and
typically 3 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. Master+1 years' related work experience, 7 years' related work experience, etc.)

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies. 

Work Shift:

This position is for 1st shift.

Vaccination Requirements:

Boeing is implementing new requirements for employees to be fully vaccinated from COVID-19 or have an approved reasonable accommodation based on local legislation in several countries including U.S.-based employees. Please refer here for current vaccination and/or reasonable accommodation requirements, and timelines based on location.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

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.

Experience Level
Individual Contributor

Contingent Upon Program Award
No, this position is not contingent upon program award