Contracts Manager

Honeywell is a Fortune 100 company that invents and manufactures technologies to address critical challenges linked to global macrotrends such as safety, security, productivity, global urbanization, and energy. With approximately 129,000 employees worldwide, including more than 19,000 engineers and scientists, Honeywell has an unrelenting focus on quality, delivery, value, and technology in everything they make and do. Honeywell has been named a Top 100 Global Innovator for seven years in a row, recognizing the company’s global reach of portfolio and invention influence. In Kansas City, Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies (FM&T) manages and operates the U.S. Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration’s (NNSA) Kansas City National Security Campus. This state-of-the-art engineering, manufacturing, and sourcing facility produces a wide array of intricate components to deliver trusted national security products and government services primarily for the NNSA. Honeywell FM&T’s culture of integrity, commitment and continuous improvement enables them to deliver responsive, collaborative, and innovative management and technology services and products that translate into cutting edge solutions to complex national security issues. This position will be in Overland Park, KS Primary Responsibilities:

Provide contract support (project focused) to various business functions.

Manage, train and mentor Contracts team. Develop new processes and reevaluate current processes for continuous improvement opportunities. Assign Contracts team to support projects.

Develop new process documents, work instructions, and templates to provide contract/subcontract support to business.

Serve as escalation point of contact for Contract team. Draft terms and conditions and clauses to capture Prime Contract requirements, legal requirements, and best business practices.

Ensure implementation of and team adherence to sound contract management and risk assessment policies.

Negotiate difficult and complex contractual issues.

Draft, analyze, interpret, and develop contract terms and conditions.

Ability to multi-task on a large number of complex contract issues.

Ability to deploy and gain acceptance of new approaches and objectives.

Deploy training on terms and conditions, corporate policies and risk mitigation.

Develop and update standard contract documentation and templates.

Advise and assist management team in opportunity/risk assessment and escalate as necessary.

You Must Have:

Bachelor's degree in business or technical discipline.

At least 7 years relevant contract administration/management experience.

JD or MBA preferred.

Ability to obtain and maintain DOE "Q" level security clearance.

We Value:

Prior leadership and team management experience preferred.

Self-starter with ability to work independently, demonstrating sound business judgment.

Excellent problem solving, decision making, organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.

Subject matter expertise in contract management principles and techniques.

Ability to deal confidently with internal and external customers at all organizational levels.

Think strategically, critically and analyze details for achieving program objectives.

Identify and implement process improvements.

Create or embrace a vision and inspire others to meet organizational goals.

Advanced ability to analyze, draft, and negotiate terms and conditions for complex agreements.

Ability to research and analyze complex issues and develop innovative solutions.

Ability to anticipate common patterns of negotiation and advise clients on basic strategic planning to manage or respond to them.

Knowledgeable in Government contracting and regulations, FAR/DEAR, etc.

Commercial contracting and procurement experience including Intellectual Property, Export Control, and Uniform Commercial Code requirements.

Strong working knowledge of procurement contract administration including legal, procurement, accounting requirements, and supply chain within a manufacturing environment.

Six Sigma Greenbelt certification desirable.

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Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.