Global Contracts Manager – Aviation SGHAs & AI Tools

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS); Irving (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay access

On-the-spot awards

Medical insurance

Travel discounts

Wellness programs

401(k)

Job summary

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is seeking a Corporate Contracts Manager to lead the review, negotiation, and administration of customer‑facing commercial agreements, with a primary focus on SGHAs.

You will support RFPs, coordinate with Commercial and internal teams, and manage the contract lifecycle from intake to repository, ensuring risk is controlled and processes are standardized.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in contract management, contract administration, legal operations, or paralegal roles involving commercial agreements.
• Demonstrated ability to review, interpret, and negotiate complex commercial contracts.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Survey, draft, review, and negotiate customer contracts (SGHAs and related ground handling agreements) using established playbooks.
• Negotiate terms with airline customers in coordination with Commercial team.
• Manage end‑to‑end contract workflow: intake, approvals, negotiation, execution, and repository management.
• Coordinate with Operations, Safety, Finance, Insurance to evaluate contract provisions.
• Monitor SLAs and liaise with operations on risks or penalties.
• Champion legal technology and AI-assisted review tools; maintain playbooks and CLMS data in systems like Sirion.

Skills

Contract negotiation

AI-powered tools

SharePoint

Legal operations

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

J.D. preferred

Tools

Sirion

Job description

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is seeking a Corporate Contracts Manager to lead the review, negotiation, and administration of customer‑facing commercial agreements, with a primary focus on SGHAs.

You will support RFPs, coordinate with Commercial and internal teams, and manage the contract lifecycle from intake to repository, ensuring risk is controlled and processes are standardized.