JOB SUMMARY

As a Contract Manager operating within the high-precision aerospace manufacturing industry, you will direct the evaluation, generation, and administration of defense and commercial flight-hardware agreements. This role requires an expert capable of managing high-stakes customer relationships, enforcing professional customer conduct, and bridging the gap between active production sales and internal manufacturing capacity. Core expectations include driving strict operational compliance and executing strategic planning alongside production leadership to protect organizational interests, optimizing revenue streams, and mitigate contractual risks.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contract Lifecycle Administration you will manage the end-to-end administration, negotiation, and strategic execution of customer contracts, amendments, and long-term agreements (LTAs).
• Production Sales & Alignment will collaborate closely with production, scheduling, and engineering teams to ensure incoming customer orders align seamlessly with factory capacity, scheduling milestones, and internal pricing structures.
• Customer Relationship Management will serve as the primary point of contact for external aerospace clients, managing high-stakes customer relationships, negotiations, scope changes, and contract disputes.
• Customer Conduct Compliance to enforce strict adherence to corporate policies and professional customer conduct guidelines across all commercial communications and legal frameworks.
• Strategic Business Planning will participate in organizational planning, master production forecasting, and risk management reviews to proactively identify and mitigate operational, financial, or delivery roadblocks.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a related technical discipline highly preferred.
• Experience: 5+ years of contract management, contract administration, or commercial sales operations experience within an Aerospace, Defense, or industrial manufacturing environment.
• Technical Skills: Deep familiarity with FAR/DFARS clauses, commercial terms, manufacturing routers, and contract execution software.
• Communication Skills: Excellent negotiation, relationship-building, and conflict-resolution skills with a strong attention to detail.
• ITAR Requirement: Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder) to comply with ITAR and defense manufacturing data regulations.