Principal in charge of Contract life cycle management (CLM) for GE Aviation (MSO, Systems, Unison, Additive). Directed the activities of the Contract staff ensuring they maintained a mastery of the latest Government standards, procedures, and regulatory changes.Provided guidance, risk mitigation and counsel to functional owners (sourcing, quality, etc.) during proposal review and contract award.Performed reviews of proposals, negotiation strategies, and contract administration activities to ensure strict compliance with company policies and procedures.Developed long-term planning based on contract analysis to contribute to overall business strategy.Led the implementation of Oracle and Sales Force CLM software, capable of solicitation parsing, proposal preparation, contract repository, and contract closeout.Established a Contract Operations Department to provide infrastructure support to contracts.Developed and implemented a career development training program for all Aviation contracts staff, providing over 2 days of continuing education per person annually.Integrated and developed processes across the organization to improve overall contracting efficiency using Lean Six Sigma methods to improve processes.

I directed Contract Administration, Contract Compliance, Audit, and Claims for all Divisions. Corporate trainer for Contract Law, Contract Administration (UCC/FAR), and Changes.Managed contract reporting and claims, recovering over $2+ million in claims annually.Supervised the Operational Purchasing Department from February 05 to July 06.Administered over $200 million in material orders to meet contractual schedules.Authored contract administration and claim management policies and procedures.