Crane Aerospace & Electronics has a unique and exciting career opportunity for a Contracts Manager at our Chandler, AZ campus or West Caldwell, NJ campus! This role will support both locations

Job Summary:

The Contracts Manager supports the customer business team in the effective review, negotiation, and management of contracts to enable achievement of business plan goals, while minimizing the company’s contractual risk and liability.

This position is eligible for our Crane Flex Hybrid schedule which allows for the option of up to 2 days/week of work-from-home. Some conditions apply which will be discussed during the interview process. Full policy to be provided after hire.

Essential Functions:

• Provide expert consulting and oversight to the customer business team to ensure successful negotiation and management of business agreements including Long Term / Override Agreements, Product Support Agreements, Nondisclosure Agreements, and Sales Representative/Distributor agreements which drive profitable growth and mitigate contractual and legal risk/liability for Crane

• Ensure compliance with all Crane contracts policies and procedures (e.g. CP-400, CP-102 ABC, and CP-GC Series). Interface as needed with internal legal team and outside attorneys to resolve contracts issues. Participate in Crane contract risk monthly reviews

• Ensure compliance with all FAR and DFARS regulations applicable to US government contracts. May be required to perform duties related to DFARS cyber incident evaluation and reporting

• Manage a contract tracking and archiving system that will ensure traceability and security of executed customer contracts and changes

• Develop and present contracts training that will ensure understanding of key contracting topics by the customer business team

• Execute and continuously improve processes and procedures for customer contracts management, using Crane Business System principles and tools

• May be required to perform duties if selected as Intellectual Property Leader (per CP-400.)

• Execute other tasks or responsibilities assigned by your supervisor related to meeting the objectives of the Contracts Team. This may encompass activities or initiatives at other sites

• The focus of this position may be heavily weighted in one or more of the following areas, depending on the make-up of the contracts team and current business needs: Commercial contracts, Government contracts, and/or Intellectual Property

• Any other tasks as assigned by supervisor or management

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience: Five years of relevant experience in contracts management, contract law, or business management, preferably within the Aerospace or Defense market

• Knowledge: Demonstrated in-depth understanding of contract terms and risk management.

• Skill: Proficient in conflict resolution and negotiations

• Ability: Ability to effectively communicate (orally and in writing) with all levels of the organization and with customers

• Education/Certification: Bachelors in Business and/or Legal Degree or equivalent Bachelors

• Eligibility Requirement: This position requires access to controlled data or information and therefore only US persons will be considered. As a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).