Aerospace Contracts Performance Lead

Barnes Aerospace; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation

Job summary

Barnes Aerospace is seeking a Contracts Performance Manager to support the Sales Ops & Commercial Team across the full contract lifecycle, from verbal deal acceptance to signing and post-signing management.

You will own contract negotiations with counsel and sales leaders, monitor compliance, manage escalations, and drive profitable execution of customer agreements while maintaining strong relationships with GE Aerospace and other key customers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in OEM commercial or contracts roles in aerospace or high-tech manufacturing.
• Experience with Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) systems, ERP tools, Salesforce, and contract terminology.
• Ability to assess pricing structures, margins, and profitability across the product lifecycle.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multi-year contracts in matrixed environments.

Responsibilities

• Own contract negotiations with Counsel and Sales leaders.
• Manage OEM agreements lifecycle and performance matrix with all contractual obligations.
• Ensure adherence to terms to meet EBITDA targets and notify customers per contract.
• Lead monthly internal reviews with cross-functional teams (CS, Sales, Pricing).
• Analyze contracts to drive risk actions for EBITDA and cash generation.
• Lead renewal activities through contract signature.
• Coordinate with Pricing and Commercial Finance for deal health.
• Manage communication for strategic customer correspondence.
• Approve workflows and revisions to contract policy.
• Advise sites on key customer issues (risks, claims).
• Support customer reviews with Commercial teams as needed.
• Provide training on commercial and contractual knowledge to CS team.

Skills

OEM contract management

Negotiation

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Contract analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA preferred

Tools

Salesforce

ERP tools

CLM systems

Job description

Barnes Aerospace is seeking a Contracts Performance Manager to support the Sales Ops & Commercial Team across the full contract lifecycle, from verbal deal acceptance to signing and post-signing management.

You will own contract negotiations with counsel and sales leaders, monitor compliance, manage escalations, and drive profitable execution of customer agreements while maintaining strong relationships with GE Aerospace and other key customers.