Senior Contract Management Specialist

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

The Boeing Company is currently seeking a Senior Contract Management Specialist to join the Intelligence Systems (IS) group within Boeing Defense, Space and Security in Herndon, VA.

The position is considered a hybrid position but requires significant on-site presence. The ideal candidate will provide leadership, exercise sound business judgement, and offer strategic recommendations to effectively manage risk, and build strong customer relationships to ensure the continued success of the business.

Position Responsibilities:

• Exercises appropriate signature authority, oversees and participates with a strategic perspective in negotiating and contracting for the sale and support of (IS) products, and services

• Prepares, negotiates, executes, interprets and administers legally binding contractual agreements for The Boeing Company

• Summarizes highly complex contractual issues, oversees and consults on the development of creative solutions and coordination of contractual risk mitigation

• Represents the company in external negotiations with a broad set of U.S. Government (USG) customers in both prime and subcontractor relationships

• Coordinates flow-down and flow-up of prime terms and conditions with supplier management

• Facilitates prompt payment and supports the achievement of company financial goals and objectives

• Ensures strategic alignment and partnership with other internal functional disciplines

This position is hybrid. This means that the selected candidate will be required to perform some work onsite at one of the listed location options. This is at the hiring team’s discretion and could potentially change in the future.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Active Top Secret Clearance

• Ability to obtain Full Scope Polygraph

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher

• 5+ years of experience building, developing and maintaining customer relationships

• 5+ years of experience working with acquisition policies, e.g., USG Federal Acquisition Regulation/Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement Regulations (FAR/DFARS)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Ability to obtain a Top Secret/SCI Clearance

• 5+ years of experience supporting development, negotiation and execution of complex USG contracts and subcontracts under USG primes

• Experience with both competitive and non-competitive proposal development

• Ability to perform with a significant amount of autonomy and exercise good judgment in determining objectives and approaches to assignments

• Ability to advise all levels of management on contractual rights and obligations, risk avoidance and mitigation, strategy, and problem solving

• Ability to mentor and guide less experienced personnel

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.  

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range: $146,200 – $197,800

Applications for this position will be accepted until Apr. 20, 2026

Export Control Requirements:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details:

US based job, US Person required

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance

This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Experience Level
Individual Contributor
Contingent Upon Program Award
No, this position is not contingent upon program award

Schedule
Full time

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.