Contracts Manager (R4442)

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly motivated Contracts Manager to join our team supporting government procurements, direct commercial sales and international defense acquisition programs. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring commercial compliance, contract integrity and strategic risk management across the full contract lifecycle. The manager will lead the preparation, negotiation, and management of contracts to ensure compliance with government regulations and company policies.

Projects you might work on:

• Helping the business development team drive customer growth by working to execute both new and existing contracts.
• Drafting Memorandums of Understanding, Teaming Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Statements of Work and Requests for Proposals.
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial and government contract terms, licenses and framework agreements.
• Administration of large contracts and lead key negotiations.
• Collaboration with internal teams to align transactions with Shield AI strategic objectives.
• Alert Counsel when identifying risks and compliance with various regulations.

What you'll do:

• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, subcontracts, and other agreements to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Administer contracts, including monitoring performance, ensuring compliance, and managing modifications or amendments.
• Analyze contract terms and conditions to identify risks and recommend mitigating strategies.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for contractual matters with clients, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting and documentation of contract-related activities.
• Collaborate with legal, finance, and project teams to address contractual issues and resolve disputes.
• Coordinate with Legal, Trade Compliance, and Security on export authorizations, technology transfer and international regulatory issues.
• Manage, draft and negotiate intellectual property (IP) terms in contracts, including licensing, data rights, technology transfer and joint development agreements.
• Support proposal development, including preparing relevant contract documentation and other supporting documents necessary for submitting a compliant proposal.
• Maintain organized records of all contract-related documentation.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, International Relations, or a related field.
• 7 - 10 years of experience in government contracting, defense acquisition or international commercial contracting.
• Experience negotiating complex terms and conditions and managing government or commercial contracts across Europe.
• Strong negotiation skills and experience managing high-value, complex contracts.
• Solid understanding of European contract law principles and cross border transactions.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently as well as support multiple stakeholders in a rapid pace environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Understanding of UK Procurement Act 2023 and/or other country specific international acquisition regulations.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience working in a multination or high growth environment.
• Masters Degree in Business or a related field.
• Demonstrated expertise with MoD/DE&S procurement frameworks.
• Certification in Contracts Management (e.g., CPCM, CFCM, or similar).
• Experience with software licensing instruments.

£78,000 - £116,000 a year. Our international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.