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JOB SUMMARY:
Spectrum Control is seeking a Senior Contracts Manager to support customer contract review, negotiation, and administration across all U.S. businesses. This is a senior individual-contributor role with no direct reports. The Contracts Manager partners with Sales and cross-functional teams to evaluate contractual requirements, identify risks, and develop practical solutions that protect the company’s interests and support business objectives.
The role supports domestic and international customer agreements across government and commercial markets, including aerospace, defense, medical, and oil and gas. Working in partnership with Sales, which serves as the primary customer contact, the Contracts Manager provides guidance throughout the contract lifecycle, from new product development through sustaining production.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Manage an assigned portfolio of customer agreements; review, draft, redline, negotiate, and administer customer terms and conditions, nondisclosure agreements, and product agreements.
Evaluate contractual requirements, obligations, liabilities, and business risks; recommend language and negotiation approaches, and advise cross-functional teams on proposed commitments.
Review government and prime-contractor terms, including applicable FAR and DFARS provisions; identify potential issues and coordinate with Legal as appropriate.
Address terms for commercial and noncommercial product agreements during development and sustaining production, including information disclosures, intellectual property, confidentiality, and data rights.
Support resolution of customer-contract changes, disputes, and settlements in coordination with the Director of Contracts Administration and relevant stakeholders.
Maintain contract records and communicate key obligations, negotiated exceptions, and required approvals.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field required; an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience reviewing and negotiating contractual terms and conditions and advising cross-functional business teams.
Experience supporting customer contracts and balancing contractual protections with commercial and operational objectives.
Working knowledge of U.S. government contracting requirements, including FAR and DFARS, with experience reviewing government or prime-contractor contract terms.
Ability to translate complex contract language into clear guidance and practical recommendations.
Strong negotiation, written communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
Ability to manage competing priorities and collaborate independently with teams across multiple locations.
Experience with domestic and international customer agreements preferred.
Experience negotiating agreements across commercial industries, such as medical, oil and gas, or electronics manufacturing, preferred.
Familiarity with commercial and noncommercial product contracting and agreements spanning development through production preferred.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Remote work within the United States, with an optional hybrid arrangement for employees within commutable distance of a Spectrum Control site.
Regular collaboration with Sales and cross-functional teams across U.S. locations.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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