Military Sr. Contracts Specialist; SSO Division Irvine, CA

Services & Support Operations Division

The Services and Support Operations (SSO) is a global leader of integrated MRO services and support. We are renowned for our exceptional customer service and expertise at every stage of the aircraft lifecycle, providing innovative OEM-quality service solutions across a comprehensive portfolio. We are proud to serve airlines/ business jet operators, the military, airframe/ engine manufacturers, as well as independent service centers.

With our extensive network of service teams worldwide, MRO facilities, proprietary predictive modeling, and advanced systems, we offer 24/7 operational and technical support wherever it's needed.

• Responsible for complex, strategic and/or high value contracting opportunities critical to long-term Military business success. Leads project teams responsible for overseeing a set of complex government contracts related to assigned customers, market segments, product lines/programs, systems contracts, or key strategic contracts to ensure consistent approaches and alignment.
• Serves as a subject matter 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 Program/Project Manager.
• Takes a leading role in the development, analysis, approval and presentation of Customer-facing bids and proposals. Responsible for ensuring all bids are commercially optimized, communicated to all stakeholders and compliant with Parker policies and applicable.
• federal regulations and contract clauses, including FAR/DFARS and agency/customer-specific requirements.
• Acts as a mentor and provides training to the Contract Management function and other functional teams, as needed.
• May have responsibilities for Order Management. Other responsibilities as assigned.

• Individual project lead role reporting to the Military Proposals and Contracts Leader.
• Serves as a focal point to key internal and external stakeholders for the assigned contracts.

• Leads complex negotiations of strategic significance to the Military Business Segment and the division. Negotiates all essential contract terms and conditions within a broad scope of responsibility. Negotiates or provides guidance on contract change proposals. Contract challenges are frequently unique, and solutions may serve as precedents for future negotiations.
• Makes proactive recommendations for contract changes for programs or projects of high scope and complexity. Focuses attention and activity on contract risk across assigned programs. Ensures contract provisions are clear and conform to company policy.
• Administers and has oversight responsibility for highly competitive and unique contract 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. Ensures processes in place that maintain accurate contract files and records of contract change activity.
• Determines technically and commercially compliant complex proposal packages for major customers in response to customer or contract requirements. Reviews and evaluates performance requirements, delivery schedules, and estimates of costs. Reviews complex business cases.
• Takes a leading role in the bid process by identifying requirements and coordinating input from other functions. Develops complex responses to requests for proposal (RFP) by reviewing bid process procedures, requirements and preparing appropriate responses. Prepares and submits complex proposals with significant, long-term financial impact at the Division or Group level.
• Investigates and resolves claims, or complaints elevated for resolution. Coordinates with relevant functions on technical and/or quality issues, data requirements, and other business issues as applicable.
• Monitors contract performance by determining…