Senior Enterprise Contracts Leader

Cleveland Wheel and Brake Systems Career Page; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Signia Aerospace seeks a senior contracts professional to lead enterprise-wide contract strategy and governance. You will advise executives on obligations, exposure, and risk, and shape policy standards across the organization.

With 6+ years in contracts administration or legal operations, you will supervise staff, implement contract management systems, and support new business opportunities while ensuring regulatory compliance and strategic business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of contract administration, risk management, and regulatory requirements.
• Proven experience supporting enterprise-level contract functions and executive stakeholders
• Bachelor’s degree in business, legal studies, finance, or related discipline
• 6+ years of experience in contracts administration, legal operations, or related field
• Operates with high independence and significant organizational influence

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise contract administration strategy and governance practices.
• Oversee and approve highly complex, high-risk, or strategically significant contracts.
• Provide guidance to executives on contract obligations, exposure, and risk mitigation.
• Develop and enforce enterprise-wide contract policies, standards, and best practices.
• Lead implementation or enhancement of contract management systems and tools.
• Represent the organization in negotiations and external contractual discussions.
• Supervise or guide contract administration staff and capability development.
• Support enterprise decision-making related to contract governance and compliance.
• Support new business opportunities and proposal preparation.
• Provides recommendations to the company leadership regarding avenues for successful outcomes.

Skills

Contract governance

Risk management

Executive advisory

Negotiation

MS Office proficiency

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/legal/finance

Tools

Contract management systems

FAR/DFAR knowledge

UCC knowledge

Negotiation planning tools

Job description

Signia Aerospace seeks a senior contracts professional to lead enterprise-wide contract strategy and governance. You will advise executives on obligations, exposure, and risk, and shape policy standards across the organization.

With 6+ years in contracts administration or legal operations, you will supervise staff, implement contract management systems, and support new business opportunities while ensuring regulatory compliance and strategic business outcomes.