Contract Performance Manager

Contract Performance Manager

Are you ready to see your future take flight? At GE Aerospace, we are advancing aviation technologies for today and tomorrow. Your work will contribute to the production of advanced jet engines, components, and integrated systems that power commercial and military aircraft. You'll be part of a team that embraces your drive, your curiosity, and your unique ideas and perspectives. Most importantly, you'll share in our pride and purpose that affects the lives of millions around the world!

Roles and Responsibilities

As a Contract Performance Manager, you will have a major impact on GE profitability through owning overall contract performance, inclusive of total cost of ownership via safety, quality, on time delivery, unit price, and supplier relationship management. This role is responsible for ownership of contract productivity and overall supplier accountability. In this role, you will create and lead operational rhythms with internal and external stakeholders to drive mutually successful outcomes for GE and GE partners. You will provide the necessary support on pre- and post-contractual administration & management, terms & conditions (T&Cs) of the contract, and the management of claims. The role requires cross-functional leadership capability and has autonomy within your respective supply base. High levels of evaluative judgment and operational acumen are required to achieve outcomes in this role.

Responsibilities include :

• Maximizing contract performance, while maintaining supplier relationships within the Shared Hardware commodity
• Ownership for the productivity of assigned contracts through cost reduction, cost avoidance, income generation, and working capital savings
• Managing existing contracts to measure performance of contractual T&Cs against expectations (i.e. bid vs did process), identify gaps or opportunities, and manage cross functional team actions (i.e. cost recovery, terminations, productivity clauses, premiums, etc.) to maximize contractual productivity and performance
• Accountability for supplier performance inclusive of safety, compliance, quality, delivery, commercial, readiness and all elements within these areas (i.e. WIP Health, commits, payables, tooling, etc.)
• Driving cross functional problem solving and structured action plans for improvement where supplier performance does not meet expectations
• Leading cross functional teams to manage supplier relationships
• Acting as chief negotiator in significant deals
• Leading and being accountable for business approvals, supply award, and contract authoring
• Owning supplier relationships by driving business reviews on a regular cadence, with the responsibility to escalation frequency & attendance as defined by standard work
• Assurance of timely resolution of supplier issues for assigned contracts
• Functioning as liaison between internal organizations and suppliers for assigned contracts
• In partnership with cross-functional teams, interpreting internal and external business challenges and recommending best practices to improve products, processes, or services
• Leading others to find creative solutions within complex contractual landscape with an emphasis on commercial value generation using all available currencies
• Ability to evaluate quality of information received and questions conflicting data for analysis
• Using multiple internal and external resources outside of own function to help arrive at a decision

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years Commercial Operations, Sourcing / Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Sales, Supply Chain or Contract Management experience). Minimum of 5 years Commercial Operations, Sourcing / Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Sales, Supply Chain or Contract Management experience.

Desired Characteristics

Demonstrated significant commercial leadership, and experienced in negotiating large, complex deals. Experienced in drafting, negotiating, and closing contracts, including business and legal terms. Acts with humility, seeks perspective of others, and creates an inclusive culture. Delivers with focus on key business objectives, working across large matrixed organizations. Leads with transparency to reach the best mutual outcomes for GE and GE partners. Demonstrate ability in leveraging creative commercial solutions and coaching the team to achieve the same. Demonstrate ability to build strong internal and external relationship. Demonstrate ability to analyze and resolve problems. Demonstrate ability to lead programs / projects. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project management skills. Humble : respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn. Transparent : shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively. Focused : quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed. Leadership ability : strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative. Problem solver : analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker.

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24 / 7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.