Contract Manager

rollsroyce; Novi (MI); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Rolls-Royce is seeking a Legal Counsel - Procurement in Novi, MI to support sourcing, supply chain, and procurement teams. The role involves negotiating supplier agreements, managing regulatory risk, and ensuring compliance with U.S. government programs.

The ideal candidate will have JD/PhD or equivalent, U.S. citizenship, and experience in procurement or government contracting. The position offers relocation assistance and a hybrid work schedule with 2 days in-office.

Qualifications

• J.D. or PhD required.
• Experience in procurement or supply chain preferred.
• Experience with FAR/DFARS is a plus.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support for sourcing and procurement transactions.
• Advise procurement leadership as embedded partner on risk, cost, and compliance.
• Develop and maintain contract templates, playbooks, and risk standards.
• Support compliance with FAR/DFARS and Buy American rules.
• Assist in government-related supplier disputes and claims.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Regulatory compliance

U.S. government contracting

Procurement knowledge

Education

JD/PhD

Master's degree (law)

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

Job description

Job Title: Legal Counsel - Procurement

Work Schedule: Hybrid (Minimum 2 days in office)

Work Location: Novi, MI

Relocation assistance is available as applicable.

Why join Rolls-Royce?

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.

Position Summary:

As Legal Counsel - Procurement, you will be the primary legal advisor supporting sourcing, supply chain, and procurement teams across the business. You will partner with stakeholders to identify and manage legal and commercial risks, negotiate strategic supplier agreements, and help ensure a resilient and compliant supply chain supporting both commercial and U.S. government programs.

Responsibilities:

• Legal support for sourcing initiatives and procurement transactions (direct and indirect materials, capital equipment, and services), including escalation and approval forums.
• Advising procurement leadership and business functions as an embedded sparring partner, with a firm grasp of cost structure, supply continuity, and risk appetite.
• Developing and maintaining purchasing terms and conditions, risk standards, playbooks, and contract templates (master supply, tooling, development, and quality agreements).
• Supplier risk management, including distressed or insolvent suppliers and single-/sole-source situations, and supply-chain continuity for engine programs with government end-use.
• Negotiating and reviewing complex domestic and international purchasing and framework agreements, primarily under U.S. law and, where relevant, other governing law.
• Claims and recourse management with suppliers.
• Advising on supply chain compliance matters and supplier flow-down obligations.
• Establishing/maintaining antitrust guardrails within procurement working in close collaboration with the compliance function.
• Supporting compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and Buy American / Trade Agreements Act sourcing rules.
• Advising procurement and program teams on flow-down of U.S. government prime contract clauses into subcontracts and purchase orders.
• Supporting resolution of government-related supplier disputes and claims.

Position Qualifications:

• Associate's degree with 7 years of relevant experience, OR;
• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant experience, OR;
• Master's degree with 3 years of relevant experience, OR;
• JD/PhD
• Must be a US citizen

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior in-house corporate legal counsel experience supporting Procurement or Supply Chain.
• Experience within a large, complex, multinational organization.
• Experience developing standardized contract templates, playbooks, and contract governance processes.
• Experience implementing or improving a contract lifecycle management system.
• Familiarity with U.S. government contracting requirements, particularly FAR and DFARS.
• Experience negotiating agreements involving government contract flow-down provisions.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, aerospace, defense, industrial, or other complex supply chain environments.
• Knowledge of export controls, sanctions, cybersecurity obligations, and international procurement compliance.
• Experience supporting cross-functional teams, including Procurement, Finance, Operations, and Compliance.

Power Systems is the Rolls-Royce business which provides world-class power solutions and complete life-cycle support under our product and solution brand mtu . Through digitalisation and electrification, we strive to develop drive and power generation solutions that provide answers to the challenges posed by the rapidly growing societal demands for energy and mobility.

We deliver and service comprehensive, powerful and reliable systems, based on both gas and diesel engines, as well as electrified hybrid systems. These technologically advanced solutions serve our customers in the marine and infrastructure sectors worldwide.

Our vision is to ensure that the quality and dynamism that shaped our history continues into our future. It's a bold pursuit, and we never stop striving to go further, faster, and better. We lead progress, creating the technologies that move us forward. If you're driven to grow, to learn, and to make a lasting difference, this is where you belong.

Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics. We are committed to providing a respectful and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued