Senior Contracts Manager
Core
Senior Contracts Manager supporting OEM business teams in the US and UK, managing customer agreements, bid strategies, and risk minimization for major commercial aircraft manufacturers.
Role type
Senior IC Contracts Manager (OEM Programs)
Builds
Commercial aircraft lifecycle solutions including design, development, testing, certification, and in-service support for OEMs.
Domain
Aerospace / Commercial Aviation / International Trade
Deliverable
Production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Advanced contract negotiation, legal drafting, UCC familiarity, international transactional principles, export/import compliance, dispute resolution, contract provision evaluation, change management, risk management, contract novation
Preferred skills
State bar membership, fluency in another language, experience with China/EU/Brazil markets
Technologies
UCC, INCOTERMS, VAT, letters of credit, offset programs
Responsibilities
Review proposed customer agreements and develop contractual bid strategies; respond to high-stakes ambiguous situations and potential customer disputes; develop and oversee policies for regulatory compliance; collaborate with Law, Trade Compliance, and Tax teams on international transactions; train program management on contracts and risk management; perform due diligence for acquisitions regarding contracting and export compliance; provide global support including off-hours availability and occasional travel.