Contracts Manager

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

Worker Type

Regular

Job Description

Locations and Work Schedule

• We are flexible regarding work location, and you may be based to your choice of either Herndon, VA or Annapolis Junction, MD.
• We offer a flexible work schedule. In addition to offering a 9/80 work schedule, we also offer work from home days. The average/expectation is that you would be in the office 2-3x a week.

Summary

The Contracts Manager position requires complex thinking skills, with a deep understanding of contract management processes and regulations as they pertain to complex aerospace projects. As a Contracts Manager you will partner closely with cross-functional teams, including legal, finance, procurement, and engineering, to streamline contract workflows and mitigate risks. Your expertise will be essential in evaluating contract performance, managing relationships, and ensuring the execution of agreements that support business goals. The Contracts Manager develops the bid, capture and contract negotiation processes and documents, and then ensures efficient performance throughout the contract's lifecycle, supporting amendments and interpretations as necessary.

Position Responsibilities

• Work closely 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, but not limited to, 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
• Responsible for drafting, evaluating, negotiating various agreements such as, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Sales/Purchase Agreements, Subcontracts, Consulting Agreements, License Agreements, Master Agreements, and other Contractual agreements, such as FAR based contracts, OTAs, etc.
• Responsible for ensuring that agreements/terms and conditions comply with all applicable regulations and requirements, while also adhering to company policies.
• Conduct a thorough