Contracts Lead – Vehicle Systems & Sustainment

Edge Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salaries

Family visas

Annual flight tickets

Medical insurance for you and depend.

Education allowances

Job summary

EDGE Group in Abu Dhabi seeks a Senior Contracts Manager to lead development and administration of acquisition contracts for vehicle systems, tooling, manufacturing assets, and sustainment services.

You will translate strategies into binding terms, prepare RFPs/RFQs/ITTs/SOWs, manage modifications, and conduct cost analyses while ensuring MIL-STD, ITAR, and EAR compliance. Collaborate with engineering, supply chain, and finance to uphold affordability and readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 5–7 years in a contract-related role, preferably in defense, acquisition, manufacturing, or logistics.
• Experience with ground vehicle programs and lifecycle contracts; knowledge of FAR/DFARS.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and administration of sustainment, field maintenance, and depot-level repair contracts.
• Define SLAs, availability metrics, MTBF/MTTR targets, and maintenance performance.
• Monitor contractor performance, reliability, obsolescence, and parts availability.
• Ensure compliance with MIL-STD, ITAR/EAR, ISO standards and export control laws.
• Prepare proposals, evaluation reports, and support negotiations.
• Mentor and train team members on contract requirements and processes.

Skills

Contract management

Acquisition lifecycle

Negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Systems Engineering

PMP / CIPS / CPCM certifications

Tools

ERP systems

Contract management platforms

Microsoft Office

Job description

EDGE Group in Abu Dhabi seeks a Senior Contracts Manager to lead development and administration of acquisition contracts for vehicle systems, tooling, manufacturing assets, and sustainment services.

You will translate strategies into binding terms, prepare RFPs/RFQs/ITTs/SOWs, manage modifications, and conduct cost analyses while ensuring MIL-STD, ITAR, and EAR compliance. Collaborate with engineering, supply chain, and finance to uphold affordability and readiness.