Contract Manager jobs in Seattle, WA

Job Summary:

The Contracts Manager will coordinate with customers and suppliers, as well as internal stakeholders throughout the contract life cycle to meet the needs of Latecoere International Responsibilities.

Essential Duties:

· Responsible for initiating, drafting, administering, negotiating, analyzing, revising, closing, and tracking contracts.

· Accountable for customer contracting strategy and to ensure alignment with business and supply objectives.

· Responsible for and leads the preparation, negotiation, and administration of commercial customer contracts.

· Ensure proper contract fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications.

· Responsible for contract policy and procedure revisions and process improvement.

· Maintain a strong working knowledge of the FAR/DFARS and accounting practices including audits, rates, and analysis of contract cost data.

· Provide guidance to project/program managers to ensure contractual compliance with all awarded contracts.

· Provide support to executives by providing review of government solicitations to analyze protocols and resources needed to comply with proposed obligations.

· Ensure maintenance of appropriate information and documentation related to contracts.

· Participate in proposal preparation, review, and bid/no bid analysis.

· Review, interpret, and recommend acceptance, revisions, exceptions to contracts and contract modifications to ensure that prices, delivery schedule, specifications, terms, and conditions are consistent with those proposed,

· Work closely with project managers, accounting/finance, and other functional departments.

· Prepares updates on the status of contracts for the senior leadership team.

Desired Atrributes:

• Excellent persuasion, negotiation, and judgement skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, relationship management, and analytical skills.
• Excellent critical thinking, business communication, and writing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and deliver presentations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects or initiatives.
• Ability to interpret military specifications and familiarity with aerospace manufacturing operations.
• Ability to work through technical and business details without losing focus on corporate goals and objectives.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in administration of aerospace contracts negotiation, proposal development and project management.
• Experience in proposal preparation, negotiations, contract awards, and contracts management and administration.
• Extensive experience in reviewing RFQ’s and RFP’s and managing the preparation of all submission documents.
• Significant experience in reviewing commercial and legal terms and conditions as well as negotiating contracts and agreements.
• Familiar with US export control laws

Educational Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Commerce. Law, or equivalent applicable experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $130,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043