Aviation Contracts Manager - AI-Enhanced Negotiations

Jobtailor; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Irving, TX seeks an experienced Contract Manager to lead the review, negotiation, and administration of customer-facing agreements, with a focus on SGHAs in aviation logistics. You will support RFPs, coordinate with Commercial, and manage end-to-end workflows from intake to repository.

The role requires strong negotiation, organizational, and communication skills, plus experience with AI-powered tools and CLMS/SharePoint. Bachelor's degree preferred; J.D. is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in contract management or legal operations.
• Ability to review, interpret, and negotiate complex commercial contracts.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with multi‑project capability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with AI-powered tools; SharePoint and CLMS experience preferred.
• Experience with SGHAs or aviation/logistics contracts.
• Bachelor's degree; J.D. preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage the review, negotiation, and administration of customer-facing commercial agreements, SGHAs prioritized.
• Support RFP processes and draft, review, and negotiate customer contracts per playbooks.
• Negotiate contract terms directly with airline customers with Commercial team.
• Oversee end-to-end contract workflow: intake, approvals, negotiation, execution, repository.
• Coordinate with Operations, Safety, Finance, Insurance, and SMEs on provisions.
• Manage SLAs and liaise with operations to review risks and penalties.
• Drive adoption of legal tech and AI-assisted review tools.
• Build, maintain, and improve AI contract review playbooks.
• Support CLMS adoption and enter/track contract data.
• Track and report contract metrics, cycle times, issues, and customer trends.
• Identify opportunities to standardize contracting processes across lines of business.
• Serve as SME for attendance policies and disciplinary procedures.
• Train supervisors and managers on attendance tracking and disciplinary actions.
• Address employee inquiries on attendance, points, and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with HR on escalated employee relations issues.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

AI tools

Project management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

J.D. preferred

Tools

SharePoint

CLMS Systems

AI Contract Review

Contract Lifecycle Management

Job description

Jobtailor in Irving, TX seeks an experienced Contract Manager to lead the review, negotiation, and administration of customer-facing agreements, with a focus on SGHAs in aviation logistics. You will support RFPs, coordinate with Commercial, and manage end-to-end workflows from intake to repository.

The role requires strong negotiation, organizational, and communication skills, plus experience with AI-powered tools and CLMS/SharePoint. Bachelor's degree preferred; J.D. is a plus.