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Contracts Manager III Location : Location US-OH-Avon Requisition ID 2024-8276 Category Contracts Segment Kaman Aerospace Shift Shift 1

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1 Posted Date 3 hours ago(3/25/2024 4:34 PM) Overview Leads the contract management function for the division and is responsible for all contract management functions including contract and price negotiations (e.g. sustaining, new contracts, follow-on, terminations and close-out). Also responsible for development and execution of contract strategy and leading/developing contract administrators. Ensures efficient coordination, consistency and execution of contract terms and conditions, and deliverables. Prepares and provides recommendations to Division leadership on major and/or critical contract negotiations to ensure appropriate review of potential liabilities and areas of risk and mitigation plans. SCOPE/SUPERVISION AND INTERACTION: X Has Direct Reports __ Does Not Have Direct Reports Reports to the Director, Programs & Business Development (oversees Contracts, Program Management and Business Development/Sales/Marketing). Provides direct leadership to subordinates as well as provides thought and situational leadership on teams in which contract involvement is required or needed. The role will have recurring interaction with Division Team Leaders, General Manager and staff, and external stakeholders and customers. The Contracts Manager will be responsible for conducting routine customer reviews regarding contract performance. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Manages and is accountable for the performance of military and commercial contracts for all Divisional programs. Leads complex negotiations including both T's and C's, pricing, engineering changes/modifications and other critical aspects of the contract. Contributes to meeting business objectives and participates in strategic planning - while being fully responsible for execution of strategy that relates to contracts. A clear grasp and understanding of division goals and strategies and how it applies to contract management practices for optimal business and financial performance is expected. Assures and/or conducts research, develop, and manage activities related to international business development activities (e.g. contract terms for use with non-U.S. customers and suppliers; international letters of credit, Incoterms, Export Control, etc.). Supports best value strategies and opportunities associated with international supplier and offset strategies and assisting with negotiations and recommends courses of action. Provides expert advice and interpretation of legal contract and subcontract terms and conditions to minimize or reduce risk and potential liabilities. Analyzes, defines, and estimates the potential impact of contract liability and provides practical and useful guidance and opinions as to how any negative impacts should be viewed, mitigated, and/or eliminated. As part of this, the role is responsible for also determining and place probabilities of such occurrence of risk (ex: severity and probability matrix). Plans, develops, recommends, and implements training, procedures, and systems to be used for contract review across the Division. Participates in high-risk or complex areas. The role will also support other functions (ex: PMO, BD/Sales, Accounting and Supply Chain) in the review, interpretation, drafting, escalation of contractual matters, major sub-contracts/supplier agreements, joint ventures, and/or other forms of agreements (e.g. MoU, MoA, Letter K's, etc.). Prepares Contract Summaries for all major contracts and assures timeliness is all contract extensions. Establishes direction for functional team and direct reports. Develops and mentors others. Champions pr