Contract Management Specialist en Dow Aero, LLC

JOB SUMMARY

This position includes a variety of contract management tasks, including leading proposal development, fact-finding, negotiation and award of contracts. Additionally, these specialists will coordinate with different functions to dissect statements of work, review terms and conditions, and maintain communications with internal and external partners.

MAJOR ROLES / RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Skills:

• Exercise appropriate signature authority while leading and participating in negotiations and contracting for the sale and support of aerospace products, services, technologies, financing, and the licensing of intellectual property to align with company strategies.

·        Receive and analyze requests for proposals (RFPs) from United States Government customers.

·        Collaborate closely with specialized teams across various programs.

·        Engage with internal stakeholders, including estimating and program management teams, to ensure alignment           and accuracy in proposals.

·        Maintain thorough documentation and records of all contractual agreements and negotiations.

Core Competencies:

• Commitment to company values and ethics
• Dependability: personally responsible, completes work in a timely manner, and performs tasks accurately
• Motivation: must maintain a positive attitude and strong work energy
• Organization: very detail oriented and always prepared
• Communication: excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills Initiative: plans work and carries out tasks without detailed instructions, prepares for problems or opportunities in advance, undertakes additional responsibilities
• Strong judgment and decision making
• Analytical skills: must be able to gather information and use data to determine cause and effect for complex problem solving

Job Requirements:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree or higher
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• Must be fluent in English (read, write and speak), and be able to interpret technical documents

Preferred:

• University coursework or experience in a business-related function including but not limited to: Finance, Accounting, Contracts, Estimating and Pricing, Business Operations, and Procurement Financial Analysis.  

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Dow Aero does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, and/or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. To provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Dow Aero will be based on merit, qualifications, and/or abilities.