About the role

AI summarised

The Senior Contract Manager will own contract lifecycle for a major aerospace program, ensuring contractual compliance, risk mitigation, and financial performance. They will lead negotiations, support offers and variations, and provide strategic advice across multidisciplinary teams.

Aerospace & DefenseOnsite

Key Responsibilities

Establish, manage, and continuously update the contractual baseline from contract signature to project closure
Ensure full contractual awareness across the project team, enabling correct application of obligations, rights, deadlines, and deliverables
Anticipate deviations and manage them proactively through contractual notices, waivers, amendments, claims, clarification requests, and other contractual instruments
Oversee all incoming and outgoing contractual communications with the customer, ensuring consistency, traceability, and strategic alignment
Coordinate with the Litigation Department when disputes arise, including fact‑finding, documentation, evidence management, and support to legal strategy
Handle contractual aspects of key subcontractors and suppliers or coordinate with dedicated contract management teams where applicable
Identify opportunities to protect or improve the project's financial performance
Support the capture and preparation of variations, extensions, new phases, or related offers connected to the program
Draft, revise, and negotiate contractual documents with customers, partners, and subcontractors
Provide strategic and operational contractual advice to internal stakeholders

Requirements

Strong experience in managing complex, high‑value industrial or technology programs with the maturity to operate autonomously and proactively with senior internal and external stakeholders
Advanced academic background in Law, Contract Management, Business, or a related field
15+ years of experience as a Contract Manager or Legal Counsel in a complex international industrial environment (e.g., aerospace, defence, transportation, infrastructure, systems integration, technology)
Demonstrated capability to manage large, multi‑stakeholder, long‑cycle contracts with both strategic and operational dimensions
Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and synthesis abilities, with the capacity to translate complex contractual frameworks into actionable guidance
Proven ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary and multi‑cultural teams and influence senior and executive stakeholders
Strong interpersonal skills to resolve issues constructively while protecting the company's position
Comfortable working with digital platforms and standard business tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, CLM systems, collaborative environments)
Strong communication skills, intercultural awareness, and the role