Contracts Manager

Job overview

Contracts Manager, onsite in Taberg, NY. Salary range $101,600 - $132,000 per year. Saab is a leading defense and security company. This role supports the proposal, negotiation, and execution of a diverse portfolio of contracts, including domestic, international, commercial, and U.S. Government customers. The Contracts Manager will lead negotiations, provide oversight to the Contracts team, evaluate new business opportunities, and offer recommendations to business management that minimize risk while maximizing financial results.

What you'll do

• Negotiate complex contract terms and conditions with a broad range of domestic, international, and government customers.
• Manage contracts throughout all phases of the contract lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with contract terms and applicable government regulations, including export control requirements.
• Support capture efforts across the business by participating in proposal development and reviews.
• Review complex commercial and defense proposals for compliance with requirements of the Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Quotation (RFQ), with particular focus on identification and mitigation or elimination of proposal and contract execution risks.
• Engage with management, customer and supplier leadership, and domestic and international customers.
• Prepare and present contractual terms and conditions analyses to management, including risk analyses, mitigation options, business ramifications and opportunities, and negotiation strategies, while ensuring consistency with business objectives and corporate policies.
• Contribute to and implement the organizational vision and take steps to achieve short-term and long-term business objectives.
• Lead efforts to evaluate and improve existing processes and address process gaps with appropriate documentation.
• Provide broad technical contractual guidance to internal customers.
• Apply a global perspective to the business environment and technology.
• Demonstrate forward-looking thinking and identify future infrastructure enhancements to the Contracts organization in support of corporate growth and strategic direction.
• Travel up to 25% annually, both domestically and internationally.

What we're looking for

Education

BA/BS degree in Business or a related discipline

Experience

13+ years of experience with BA/BS degree in Business or related discipline, or 11+ years with MBA/JD, or equivalent combination.

Skills & competencies

contracts manager

saab

taberg ny

full time

legal

defense

government contracts

negotiation

risk management

compliance

international contracts

proposal development

Benefits & perks

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance for employees and dependents
• Generous paid time off, including 8 designated holidays
• 401(k) with employer contributions
• Tuition assistance and student loan assistance
• Wellness and employee assistance resources
• Employee stock purchase opportunities
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage

About the employer

Saab is hiring for this role. Industry: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities. Sector: 71.