About The Role

Contracts Manager – Aerospace & Manufacturing

Location

Mentor, OH – Onsite

Salary

$120,000–$122,000

Target Bonus

12.5%

Travel

Approximately 10% domestic travel

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced

Contracts Manager

to lead customer-facing contract activities within a complex manufacturing environment.
Based onsite in

Mentor, Ohio

, this position supports operations in both Mentor, OH and Moncks Corner, SC and will be heavily involved with
new contract awards, New Product Introduction (NPI), contract negotiations, terms and conditions, NDAs, product agreements, and contractual risk management
.
This opportunity is a strong fit for a contracts professional with experience in
aerospace, defense, military or commercial programs, electronics manufacturing, or another product-based manufacturing environment
.

What You'll Do

Manage the development, negotiation, administration, and execution of customer contracts
Serve as a key customer-facing contact for contractual matters
Lead contract negotiations involving
terms and conditions, new awards, NDAs, product-specific agreements, and related commercial agreements

Support

New Product Introduction (NPI)

and new program activity
Review contracts to identify business, financial, legal, and performance risks
Develop recommendations and negotiation strategies for complex contractual issues
Manage contract changes and ensure requirements are communicated across internal teams
Partner with program management, operations, finance, leadership, customers, and suppliers
Ensure contractual and regulatory compliance throughout contract performance
Support applicable
export compliance
requirements
Lead and mentor members of the contracts team
Support contract-management process improvements, training, and best practices
Travel domestically approximately 10% as needed

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in
Business Administration or a related field
7+ years of contracts management or related experience
At least
2 years of project lead or leadership experience
Experience managing multiple contracts of varying complexity and scope
Contract experience within a
manufacturing or product-based environment
Strong experience with
contract negotiation, contract administration, terms and conditions, and risk management
Experience supporting
new contract awards, new programs, or NPI activities
Strong understanding of contract-management processes and contract types
Knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements related to contracts
Ability to identify and address high-risk contractual terms
Understanding of contractual flow-down requirements
Basic understanding of
export compliance principles
Strong negotiation, communication, and customer relationship skills
Contract management certification
Ability to work onsite in

Mentor, OH

Ability to travel domestically approximately 10%

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in

aerospace or defense manufacturing
Experience supporting military or commercial aerospace programs
Experience within
electronics manufacturing
Advanced degree such as an

MBA, MS, or JD

Additional export compliance or program management knowledge or certification

Ideal Background

Candidates with experience as a

Contracts Manager, Contract Administrator, Senior Contracts Specialist, Commercial Contracts Manager, Aerospace Contracts Manager, Defense Contracts Manager, or Manufacturing Contracts Manager

may be a strong fit for this opportunity.

The ideal candidate will bring a combination of

contract negotiation expertise, manufacturing industry experience, commercial judgment, customer-facing communication skills, and the ability to manage complex agreements from award through execution