Contracts Manager

Overview

The organization is seeking a Contracts Manager for its AER FMC Fuel Motion Control Systems division. This role can be remote and/or hybrid based in the US/PR. Candidates may work from a home office and/or from an approved facility. Preference will be given to candidates residing within the OH area.

This position is an integral part of the commercial team and leads negotiations across assigned contracts. The role also supports legacy and new business proposals to help secure favorable terms and compliant proposal submissions.

Responsibilities

• Perform contracts function duties as directed by management, including support of commercial functions across FMC and Aerospace group.
• Participate in approval reviews (Gate 0/1) for customer proposals for new business.
• Lead internal reviews of agreements with applicable internal functions (e.g., engineering, programs, customer support) and corporate functions (e.g., legal, insurance) to ensure business terms align with approvals, limits of authority, and guidelines; ensure risks and liabilities are understood and mitigated.
• Lead negotiations for new contracts and contract change proposals, which may include multi-site negotiations for all of Aerospace and and/or FMC division as directed by management.
• Manage commercial execution of contracts, ensuring the business receives full entitlement to pricing and other commercial benefits.
  • Identify and prosecute assertions, scope changes, and pricing opportunities.
  • Mitigate customer claims to the best degree possible.
• Create contract flow downs shared with key internal functions so contract executors understand operating ground rules; provide training on key contractual issues.
• Ensure compliance with Government Requirements, including Federal Acquisition Regulations and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations.
  • Lead submission and negotiation of Data Rights Assertions and Commerciality Assertions.
• Maintain custody of all contractual documents through the organization’s Document Library software to support compliance with internal contract retention requirements and ISO9000, AS9100, and FAR and DFAR requirements.
• Maintain positive customer interactions, proactively ensuring contractual compliance and performance.
• Facilitate and support process improvements within the contract function and wider organization.

Qualifications

Required Basic Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum of five (5) years of commercial experience
• Minimum of two (2) years contracts experience
• This position requires access to export-controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must be a U.S. person, defined as:
  • (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158.
• The organization will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position (including CPT, OPT, STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Aerospace contract terms, customer procurement processes, and contract law
• Experience working with FAR, DFARS, and data rights issues; strong knowledge of aerospace products and standard requirements and processes

Skills

• Good communication, persuasion, listening, ability to influence decisions, problem solving, and collaborative skills
• Experience working within a large matrix organization

Compensation & Benefits

• Expected annual salary range: $113000 - $165000 a year
• Salary is a general guideline and may vary based on candidate skills, experience, qualifications, and market and business considerations.

The organization provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Specific programs and options may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Location

• Remote and/or hybrid role based in the US/PR, with home office and/or approved facility options.
• Preference will be given to candidates residing within the OH area.

Application Notes

All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. The application window for this position is anticipated to close on 10/2/2026.