Business Manager

 

Ducommun AeroStructures is a premier supplier to the worldwide aerospace industry, profitably growing by producing sub assemblies, subsystems and proprietary products with a balance between the commercial, military and space market segments.

 

Business Manager



Summary   

The Business Manager oversees assigned programs to ensure that activities are carried out in accordance with contract requirements, schedules and budgets.  The Business Manager is the focal point for the company for communications with the customer and is responsible to ensure customer requirements are flowed down to all functional departments.

 

Qualifications

1.  BA/BS degree, preferably in business administration or a related technical field. 

 

 2.  Certification in Contracts Administration.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1.  Focal point for customer communication and interface:



a.  Represents the company in contracts with the customer and outside parties (other

  than suppliers) for all issues concerning the assigned program.

 

b.  Provide timely notification to management of program cost or schedule impact.

 

c.  Provide a coordinated company response to customer requirements and inquiries.

 

2.  Internal Communication and interface:

 

  a.  Communicate with Operations Management to assure proper coordination of

  customer requirements.  Ensure that the company's capabilities and business

  interests support customer requests.

 

b.  Coordinate with Operations Management and Financial Control to integrate

  time phased budgets and program schedules that support contractual

  commitments and company goals.

 

c.  Communicate customer cost reduction and process improvement goals to company

  management and coordinate response that highlights/demonstrates company

  commitment to continuous improvement.

 

3.  Contract Management:

 

a.  Analyze and review all contracts to verify Terms and Conditions, Work Statements,

  Funding, Performance Periods, Deliverables, and other customer General

  Conditions.  Coordinate review of terms and conditions with compliance review

  manager.

 

b.  Manage and track program compliance to purchase order requirements.

 

c.  Prepare negotiation plan and lead the negotiation team for all customer negotiations.

 

4.  Fiscal Management:

 

a.  Review program budgets to provide ongoing visibility for project cost, margins and

  performance (actual and projected).

 

b.  Coordinate with Financial Control and Operations to assure budget compliance and

program visibility to any budget variances.

 

c.  Provide input to Financial Control for individual program cash flow plans.

 

d.  Support the Finance Department for invoice submittal and in resolving late payments

  receipts.

 

5.  Development and growth of the Business Unit:

 

a.  Create and manage business unit bookings and sales forecasts.

 

b.  Manage and maintain business unit booking and sales tracking system that supports

  the company monthly summary reports.

 

c.  Responsible for planning and acquisition of follow-on business within the lead time

  constraints.

 

d.  Serve as marketing liaison/representative to identify, strategize and capture new

  business opportunities.

 

6.  Proposal Management:

 

a.  Team lead for development, preparation and customer submittal of proposals for

  new and follow-on business.

 

b.  Manage and maintain business unit proposal tracking system.

 

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes participation in the Employee Bonus Program. For immediate consideration, please forward your resume with salary requirements.