Parker Hannifin Corporation Looking for Contracts Mgr I at Devens, MA  Full Time

Responsible for the management and supervision of a contracts team to develop, negotiate, and administer a variety of assigned contracts. Supports or leads the division and/or site contract management function by aligning and implementing effective goals, policies, and procedures, and by ensuring contractual and regulatory compliance.

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 Business Unit Manager / Business Team Leader.

Acts as a Mentor and provides training to the Contract Management function and other functional teams, as needed.

Provides support to assigned programs, conducts contract risk management reviews and makes recommendations to efficiently and cost effectively mitigate potential risks.

Administers assigned contracts of broad scope and high complexity to ensure fulfillment of contractual obligations. Defines requirements, generates and provides input for proposals, negotiates pricing and terms, monitors contract performance, and ensures compliance with contract requirements.

Has responsibilities for Order Management comprised of: order entry, schedule changes, portal management, creation of Demand Plan as part of Sales and Operation Plan (S&OP), customer communication and PO / Contract Validation & Analysis.

Manages and is accountable for the performance of assigned contracts and programs. Leads negotiations and ensures coordination within and across internal teams. May lead multi-divisional contract negotiations.

Administers specialized and/or major contracts by analyzing performance requirements and customer purchase order 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.

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.

Applies thorough knowledge of products and services and understanding of division goals and strategies in developing contracts and proposals. Supports the Division and/or site by implementing and following through on with strategic objectives and tactical goals. May participate on the Group Contracts Management Leadership Team to develop and implement strategies.

Leads and guides the team in performing analysis, interpretation, investigation, and research of critical contractual information and data. Provides guidance on contract interpretations and in developing recommendations and negotiation alternatives.

Evaluates the company’s contractual risk in terms of cost exposure (e.g. compensation of damages/costs associated with performance) on assigned contracts. Works with the team to mitigate risk during contract performance. Manages the contractual change control process in accordance with program management change control procedures.

Oversees and approves task planning on assigned contracts. Approves resource requirements and effort estimates. Applies understanding of program financial reporting methods. Ensures an effective process to advise other teams of contractual flow down requirements.

Establishes direction for functional team and direct reports. Develops and mentors others. Champions professional certification and career development for the Group contracts administration/management community.

May execute the duties associated with Export Compliance, including division-wide Export Compliance Program. May act as Division’s Export Administrator.

Investigates and resolves compliance problems and responds to questions from internal or customer sources and government regulatory agencies.

Coordinates training and business meetings to facilitate the exchange of information on contract reviews. Develops and implements programs to increase cross-functional knowledge and awareness of contracting requirements and policies as needed.

Maintains and coordinates contacts with domestic and foreign civilian and military representatives, as well as customers and government agency officials. Analyzes problem/opportunity areas, structures data-gathering and evaluation of internal processes, and coordinates responses.

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) or equivalent) unless JD or MBA.

7 or more years of related experience, including 2 years in a project or indirect team lead role. Demonstrated experience with multiple contracts of varying complexity and scope.

Ability to facilitate work within and across teams and varied levels of leadership and customer contacts.

Ability to quickly identify and address critical issues of complex programs and lead the team to develop action plan to improve performance.

Broad understanding and knowledge of contract administration principles, contract management processes and various contract types. Thorough knowledge of regulations and laws applicable to contracts. May require in-depth knowledge in broad range of Export Regulatory Requirements.

Able to lead process improvements; able to oversee/conduct training and rollout efforts to institutionalize process improvements.

Proficient in contract administration and management concepts, tools, techniques, and risk management. Understands the impact of key terms to flow down. Strong negotiation skills. Thorough knowledge of legal principles and the ability to identify high-risk contractual terms.

Ability to create partnerships with the contract customers, end use customers, and suppliers.

Has detailed knowledge of the product lines and marketplace associated with the fielded products in assigned contracts. Thorough knowledge of applied technology and processes included on the contracts.

Demonstrated application of business concepts and accounting principles associated with project cost and budgetary planning/control. Thorough understanding of the relationships between basic product, program, and operational information related to contracting. Solid understanding of estimation methods, critical path analysis, and earned value techniques.

Ability to effectively communicate and present status, actions, recommendations, and other technical information with clarity and precision. Able to respond to significant inquiries from customers, regulatory agencies, or other teams. Able to influence business decisions and negotiate resource allocation.

Effectively uses current information technology, systems, and business applications related to contracting and customer/supplier interface; is proficient with standard software (e.g. Microsoft Office, Lotus Notes), project management and database analysis tools.

Parker Hannifin EMEA Sarl (“PHEMEA”), based in Etoy, Switzerland, is the Principal Operating Company for Parker in the EMEA region. It is supported by a network of Parker Manufacturing Divisions and Sales Company Entities. The Aerospace Group EMEA is a strategic business Group within PHEMEA. Hydraulic Systems Division EMEA (HSDE) is a key service provider to PHEMEA.

This role is subject to compliance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), which requires the incumbent to be either a US citizen, lawful permanent resident [“green card” holders], or have refugee or asylee status).

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Learn more at www.parker.com or @parkerhannifin.

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 export compliance eligibility requirements.

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