At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead contract management for major aircraft customers and develop innovative strategies.
- Company: Join Moog, a performance-driven company with a focus on employee empowerment.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible work options, competitive rewards, and a supportive work-life balance.
- Other info: Opportunity for international travel and dynamic career growth.
- Why this job: Make a significant impact in the aerospace industry while collaborating with global teams.
- Qualifications: Master's degree or JD with 10+ years of contract experience required.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.
Moog's Commercial Aircraft business supports the full aircraft lifecycle from design, development, testing, and certification to in-service support. Our capabilities include OEM design, aftermarket services, engine accessory repairs, aircraft control components, and advanced avionics and digital airfield solutions.
Our Commercial Aircraft Group in Tewkesbury, GBR is looking for a Senior Contracts Manager, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Programs to join its high-energy, global Contracts and Compliance Team. On-site, hybrid, and remote work schedules will be considered.
As the Senior Contracts Manager, you will:
- Provide contractual support to the Commercial Aircraft Group's OEM business teams in the US and UK. The OEM business customers include all major commercial aircraft customers, including Boeing, Airbus, Embraer and COMAC. This support includes reviewing proposed customer agreements, developing contractual bid strategies and structuring risk minimisation strategies for contract execution challenges.
- Develop and execute strategies based on accumulated knowledge and experience with similar situations.
- As a member of the CAG Contracts and Compliance Leadership team, develop and oversee policies and procedures to strengthen contracting and operational regulatory compliance for CAG and its international subsidiaries.
- Collaborate with other Moog functional disciplines (Law, Trade Compliance, Tax, Risk Management, etc.) in managing the more complex aspects of international transactions including VAT and tax implications, INCOTERMS, letters of credit, offset programs and export and import compliance.
- Train CAG program management personnel on Moog agreements, commercial terms and conditions, Moog procedures; change management, risk management (including maintaining documentation related to potential supplier claims, disputes and litigation), contract provision evaluation, contractual drafting, and contract negotiations.
- Occasionally travel internationally and/or domestically.
To be considered for the Senior Contracts Manager role, you'll typically need to bring with you:
- A master's degree or JD and 10+ years of contract related experience, preferably in a multinational company.
- A minimum of 12 years of advanced contracts experience, including contract negotiating; advanced legal drafting, and familiarity with the UCC. Experience in defending against customer claims and preparing counterclaims.
- Demonstrated ability to craft creative solutions to unique business problems with a cross-functional team, while operating under adversarial conditions.
- Fluency in another language is highly desirable.
Contracts Manager, Senior Manager in Tewkesbury employer: Moog UK
Moog is an exceptional employer located in Wolverhampton, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation and collaboration thrive. As a Manufacturing Engineering Team Lead, you will benefit from extensive career progression opportunities, a comprehensive Flexible Benefits Package, and a supportive culture that prioritises personal and professional growth. Join us to lead a talented team while implementing lean processes and driving continuous improvement in our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility.
