Sr Contracts Specialist II

ForeFlight; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 122,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Open PTO policy

401(k) with company match

12 weeks maternity leave

4 weeks paternity leave

Flight training rewards

Job summary

Jeppesen ForeFlight seeks a Senior Contracts Management Specialist to lead negotiations and manage complex contracts supporting global business. In this senior role, you’ll partner with internal stakeholders and provide innovative contractual solutions, with the possibility of fully remote work.

You will collaborate across finance, legal, operations, and other functions, mitigate risk, mentor the contracts team, and travel as needed to support customers worldwide.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in contracts, procurement, finance, or related functions.
• Proven ability building customer relationships.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and risk management skills.
• Ability to handle high-pressure situations with sound judgment.
• High ethics, integrity, and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex negotiations and manage contract execution.
• Represent ForeFlight with global customers.
• Develop innovative contractual solutions to drive growth.
• Assess contractual risk and guide mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across finance, legal, and operations.
• Mentor and build capability within the contracts team.
• Travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Risk management

Customer relationships

MS Office

Decision making

Ethics & integrity

Education

JD preferred

Bachelor's or higher in business or law

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Jeppesen ForeFlight builds industry-leading aviation software used by pilots, aircraft operators, and major airlines worldwide. As a high-growth, private equity-backed company, we are focused on scaling our operations, strengthening our financial infrastructure, and driving operational excellence across the business. Our team combines deep domain expertise with a collaborative, high-performance culture to solve complex challenges and support continued growth.

Description

We’re looking for a Senior Contracts Management Specialist to join our team here at Jeppesen ForeFlight. You’ll lead negotiations and manage complex contracts that support global business. In this senior role, you’ll take the lead in external negotiations, partner with internal stakeholders, and provide innovative contractual solutions. If you’re a seasoned contracts professional with a passion for aviation and the expertise to manage complex agreements, this is your opportunity to make a global impact. This role may be performed fully remote.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Complex Negotiations: Take primary responsibility for negotiating and executing contracts, including sales, licensing, professional services implementations and intellectual property agreements.
• Represent Jeppesen ForeFlight with Customers: Serve as the lead negotiator in external engagements with diverse global customers.
• Shape Business Solutions: Present and develop innovative contractual solutions that drive growth and preserve business interests.
• Manage Contractual Risk: Summarize complex issues, develop mitigation strategies, and guide teams through risk management.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Lead coordination across finance, legal, operations, and other functions to align contractual strategy.
• Assess & Mitigate Risk: Conduct contractual risk analyses, recommend solutions, and coordinate mitigation strategies.
• Balance Priorities: Manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a global team environment.
• Mentor & Support Team: Share expertise and help build capability across the contracts team.
• Travel as Needed: Domestic and international travel may be required.

Basic Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in contracts, procurement, finance, or related business functions.
• Demonstrated experience building and maintaining customer relationships.
• Proven skills in negotiation, communication, and risk management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
• Ability to manage complex, high-pressure situations with sound judgment.
• High standards of ethics, integrity, and collaboration.

Preferred Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience drafting, negotiating, and executing complex contracts/subcontracts.
• Experience with complex, multi-year implementation contracts
• Experience in a fast paced, high growth technology company
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and high-level customer negotiations.
• JD preferred, bachelor’s degree or higher in business, contracts, legal, or related field.

Summary Pay Range: $122,00-$150,000

Why You Should Join

At Jeppesen ForeFlight, we know you want a rewarding career. To do that, you need challenging projects, a good work environment, and awesome coworkers. We believe in our employees, and we empower them to make a direct impact on our products and services messaging. We strive to provide our employees with a world-class benefits experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Our benefits package includes but not limited to the following:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance with Employer paid health premiums
• Open PTO Policy
• 401(k) with up to 10% company matching and immediate vesting
• 12 Weeks Paid Maternity Leave
• 4 Weeks Paid Paternity Leave
• Flight Training Rewards

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