GE Aerospace · 7 hours ago
Contract Performance Manager (m/f/d) - Europe
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior LevelGE Aerospace is a world-leading provider of aircraft engines, systems, and components, partnering with major aerospace companies across commercial, business jet, and military segments. The Contract Performance Manager will be responsible for managing the performance of several large, complex supplier contracts, ensuring safety, quality, and cost-effectiveness throughout the contract lifecycle.
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Responsibilities
Own overall performance of several large, complex supplier contracts
Maximize contract productivity through cost reduction, cost avoidance, income generation, and working capital improvement
Track and analyze contract performance versus expectations (e.g. bid vs did), identify gaps and opportunities, and lead corrective and improvement actions
Use commercial levers such as cost recovery, terminations, productivity clauses, premiums, and other mechanisms to maximize value
Act as chief negotiator on significant, complex deals
Lead negotiations across sourcing, legal, finance, compliance, engineering, quality, manufacturing operations, product lines, customers, and suppliers
Lead internal business approvals, supply awards, and contract authoring
Support and manage pre- and post-contractual activities, including terms and conditions and claims management
Be accountable for supplier performance across safety, compliance, quality, delivery, commercial results, readiness, WIP health, commitments, payables, and tooling
Drive structured problem solving and action plans when suppliers underperform
Lead cross-functional teams to manage key supplier relationships and run regular supplier business reviews with an appropriate cadence and level of seniority
Act as the main liaison between internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure timely issue resolution
Interpret internal and external business challenges and recommend best practices to improve products, processes, and services
Use industry and market insight to inform commercial decisions and strategies
Find and lead creative commercial solutions within a complex contractual landscape, using all available “currencies” (price, volume, risk, terms, etc.) to generate mutual value
Critically assess the quality of information, challenge conflicting data, and leverage multiple internal and external resources to make strong, data-driven decisions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree from an accredited university or college
Extensive experience in one or more of the following: Commercial Operations, Supply Chain or Sourcing/Procurement, Consulting, Sales and Business Development, Contract Management
Preferred
Demonstrated commercial leadership and experience negotiating large, complex deals
Experience drafting, negotiating, and closing contracts, including both business and legal terms
Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to influence and align stakeholders at different levels
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, with proven ability to build robust internal and external relationships
Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve complex problems
Proven experience leading programs and projects through to delivery
Ability to document, plan, and execute programs, with solid project management capability
Experience creating and leveraging innovative commercial solutions and coaching others to do the same
Comfortable working across large, matrixed organizations and delivering against key business objectives
Leadership style that reflects humility, openness to diverse perspectives, inclusion, and transparency to drive the best outcomes for GE Aerospace and our partners
Willingness and ability to travel up to approximately 50%, depending on business needs
Benefits
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
Company
GE Aerospace
GE Aerospace is a provider of jet and turboprop engines, as well as integrated systems.
Founded in 1892
10001+ employees
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$2.01BKey Investors
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Leadership Team
Amy Gowder
President and CEO Defense and Systems
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Chairman & CEO, GE Aerospace
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