Commercial Officer

Commercial Officer, Contracts – USG Programs

Working Pattern: Fulltime

Working location: Indianapolis, IN

Rolls-Royce has been awarded a number of significant USG development programs in recent years including FLRAA, B-52 CERP and MQ-25 complimenting the existing business of providing power to established aircraft (C-130J, V22 and F35) and we are looking for experienced Contract Officers to join our team of contracting professionals to support the administration of these key programs.

The Contracts team plays a critical role in enabling new business growth, while mitigating risk. You'll have an aptitude for understanding the business and how to shape our contractual framework to make sure we balance risk and reward across a culturally diverse range of customers and partners.

As a Contracts Officer within Defence you will support a range of existing contracts and growth opportunities. This will include developing compliant proposals, negotiating and securing contracts and contract administration. This role provides the opportunity to work with senior management and executive teams both within Rolls-Royce and the customer community as we deliver against our programs.

Due to the customer facing nature of this role, there may be demands for work outside the normal core hours and the position could involve a requirement to travel, sometimes at short notice.

What you will be doing:

• Develop contractual solutions and strategies for complex issues (both in the win-business and contract management phases) using relevant processes and procedures.
• Draft and negotiate contract terms with customers using appropriate techniques and strategies
• Identify potential risks and liabilities in concepts, proposals and contracts and implement appropriate means to manage these throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Lead activities and support others in the team with your supportive coaching style.

Key Accountabilities:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels both verbally and in writing.
• Collaborates well in a team environment, building relationships across the business and effectively influencing other areas and corporate functions.
• Sound business and commercial acumen including the ability to interpret contractual issues and understand the commercial components of deals (e.g. pricing & negotiation levers) and how to influence them.
• Previous USG contracting and FMS experience including responsibility for managing a substantive customer / supplier / partner relationship.

Who we're looking for:

At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviors that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

Basic Qualifications:

• Associates' degree and 4+ years' experience with contract management and administrative duties, OR;
• Bachelors' degree and 2+ years' experience with contract management and administrative duties, OR;
• Masters' degree and 0+ years' experience with contract management and administrative duties, OR;
• PhD and 0+ years' experience with contract management and administrative duties,
• In lieu of a degree, 6 + years' experience with contract management and administrative duties
• In order to be considered for this opportunity, you must be a US Citizen

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proposal Development Experience
• Experience with government contracts
• Proven good interpersonal and organization skills.
• Proven good written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated track record of meeting personal objectives and working within demanding timescales.

What we offer:

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location. It's a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we're all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.