Aerospace Contracts Leader | Flexible Schedule & Remote

AeroVironment, Inc.; Erie (Erie County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Contracts Manager to lead bid and proposal activities and manage complex, multi-year contracts across aerospace programs. The role partners with legal, finance, procurement and engineering to streamline workflows and mitigate risk.

You will draft and negotiate a range of agreements, ensure regulatory compliance, and support amendments throughout the contract lifecycle, enabling successful program execution and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with operations, the Contracts team and other functions including Sales, Strategy and Marketing, Finance, and the Legal team on bid and proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract review and administration for new and sustaining products and services.
• Perform contract management and administrative duties throughout the contract lifecycle including proposal review and preparation, leading pre and post award negotiations, executing contract modifications, initiating contract close-outs and providing overall contracts support to programs with complex, multi-year contracts.
• Draft, evaluate and negotiate various agreements such as NDAs, Sales/Purchase Agreements, Subcontracts, Consulting Agreements, License Agreements, Master Agreements, and other contractual agreements including FAR based contracts, OTAs, etc.
• Ensure that agreements/terms and conditions comply with all applicable regulations and requirements, while adhering to company policies.
• Conduct a thorough

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Contracts Manager to lead bid and proposal activities and manage complex, multi-year contracts across aerospace programs. The role partners with legal, finance, procurement and engineering to streamline workflows and mitigate risk.

You will draft and negotiate a range of agreements, ensure regulatory compliance, and support amendments throughout the contract lifecycle, enabling successful program execution and customer satisfaction.