Contract Management Lead | Supply Chain

BETA Technologies; South Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flight lessons

Onsite healthcare in Vermont

Daily lunch provided

RSUs and PSUs

Job summary

BETA Technologies, Vermont, seeks a Contract Management Lead for the Supply Chain team. You will lead a contracting group, develop standards and templates, and collaborate with Legal, Procurement, and Finance to drive compliant contracts from concept to signature.

You will guide internal stakeholders, manage risk, and negotiate complex vendor agreements while ensuring timely closure and alignment with business goals. This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution.

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years in contract management, with 5+ in supply chain/procurement
• 3+ years of team leadership or supervisory experience
• Proven success negotiating complex vendor/supply agreements
• Experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain contracting
• Exposure to multiple contract types (purchase, service, partnerships)
• Expert-level contract drafting and negotiation
• Knowledge of risk management and legal/compliance principles

Responsibilities

• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing contracting team.
• Establish contracting standards, processes, and training programs.
• Partner with Legal to maintain contract templates and clauses.
• Set best practices for all supply agreements.
• Serve as subject matter expert for contracting within supply chain.
• Provide guidance to internal stakeholders on contracting matters.
• Ensure agreements align with objectives and mitigate risk.
• Support vendor negotiations and balance commercial and legal needs.
• Drive timely contract closure to support supply chain initiatives.
• Present contracts risks and terms to leadership.

Skills

Contract management

Team leadership

Vendor/supply agreements

Procurement contracting

Contract drafting

Risk management

Compliance principles

Education

Master’s degree in related field

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Ironclad

Job description

At BETA Technologies, we apply our intellectual curiosity, passion for aviation, and commitment to sustainability toward a shared mission of revolutionizing electric aviation. Regardless of the position one holds, each team member brings their talent and desire to positively impact the environment and lives of others in a refreshing, vibrant, and inclusive culture.

We are seeking a Contract Management Lead for our Supply Chain team. The Supply Chain Contracts Manager will lead a team of contracting professionals and build a center of excellence for contract development and management within the Supply Chain function. This role combines strategic leadership with hands‑on execution—ensuring the team drives critical supply agreements from initial concept through final signature. They will partner closely with team members in the legal, procurement, new product introduction, logistics and finance functions to ensure Beta is considering, drafting, negotiating and executing the appropriate contract tools at the appropriate times.

How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:

• Build, mentor, and lead a high‑performing contracting team
• Establish contracting standards, processes, and training programs
• Partner with Beta Legal to maintain a comprehensive library of contract templates and clauses
• Establish best practices, policies, and procedures for all supply agreements
• Serve as the primary subject matter expert for contracting within supply chain
• Provide guidance and support to internal stakeholders on contracting matters
• Ensure all critical supply agreements align with business objectives and mitigate risk
• Support complex vendor negotiations and balance commercial needs with legal/compliance requirements
• Drive timely contract closure to support supply chain initiatives
• Present to leadership on contracts, terms and associated risks

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5–7+ years of contract management experience (5+ in supply chain/procurement context)
• 3+ years of team leadership or supervisory experience
• Demonstrated success negotiating complex vendor/supply agreements
• Experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain contracting roles
• Exposure to multiple contract types (purchase agreements, service agreements, strategic partnerships)
• Expert‑level contract drafting, negotiation, and management
• Knowledge of risk management, compliance, and legal principles

Above and Beyond Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in related field or JD
• Previous experience in aerospace manufacturing or defense contracting
• Familiarity with Ironclad or other contract lifecycle management software or compliance tracking software

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

BETA offers a competitive Total Compensation package designed to support you now and as you grow with us. This role includes both restricted stock units and performance stock units for all full‑time team members, so everyone shares in our success. You’ll have access to onsite healthcare in Vermont, comprehensive medical coverage, dental and vision, short‑and long‑term disability, and paid parental leave. We also take care of the everyday details with daily lunch provided, plus flight lessons as part of the experience, along with a range of additional perks that make work here genuinely rewarding.

We encourage all driven candidates to apply, even if they do not meet every listed qualification.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. BETA complies with all applicable federal, state and local non‑discrimination laws and does not tolerate discrimination of any kind in our workplace.

Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. BETA Technologies participates in E‑Verify.