Hybrid Senior Contracts Manager

at BlackSky

• Job title: Senior Contracts Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $130,000 - $155,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Seattle, United States

About the role

• Senior Contracts Manager supporting satellite manufacturing function overseeing contract strategy and relationships. Guiding acquisition strategies and managing contractual agreements in aerospace industry.

Responsibilities

• Craft, evaluate, negotiate and execute a wide variety of different contracts covering a range of transactions
• Evaluate business and cost risks and identify and implement contractual levers to manage risks the life of the contract.
• Create and maintain relationships with suppliers and serve as the singular point of contact for matters concerning contracts for our manufacturing team.
• Maintain records for correspondence and documentation in relation to established contracts and those in progress within established contract management systems.
• Communicate and present information to stakeholders about all contract-related matters.
• Monitor contracts and move forward with close-out, extension or renewal according to what’s best for the company.
• Solve any contract-related problems that may arise with other parties and internally with the company itself.
• Support project team in evaluation of contractor proposals as contract subject matter expert.
• Establish ground rules for contract negotiation with project team and counterparty.
• Monitor contract performance in coordination with supply chain team, and recommend modifications as needed.
• Lead prioritization of key contract terms for negotiation according to unique project characteristics and collaborate with internal subject matter experts, including legal, finance, operations/supply chain and other to ensure a comprehensive review and approval of terms.
• Serve as key resource for accurately conveying commercial contract terms and negotiation points to various cross functional teams.
• Other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, project management, finance, legal or other relevant areas of focus or equivalent years of relevant experience.
• At least eight (8) years of experience in contract management or contract administration.
• Experience with supply chain and product manufacturing environment, ideally within the aerospace industry.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, Sharepoint, and Microsoft Project.
• Strong negotiation skills including superior communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including an ability to maintain calm and effective exchanges during stressful situations.
• Demonstrated success working to develop consensus from diverse opinions in a highly fluid and time constrained environment.
• Excellent organizational skills and comfortable with autonomy as well as the ability to work effectively in cross-functional team settings.
• Familiarity with U.S. government contractual flowdowns and export regulations.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, group term life and AD&D, voluntary life and AD&D insurance
• BlackSky pays 100% of employee-only premiums for medical, dental and vision and contributes $100/month for out-of-pocket expenses!
• 15 days of PTO, 11 Company holidays, four Floating Holidays (pro-rated based on hire date), one day of paid volunteerism leave per year, parental leave and more
• 401(k) pre-tax and Roth deferral options with employer match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Employee Assistance and Travel Assistance Programs
• Employer matching donations
• Professional development
• Mac or PC? Your choice!
• Awesome swag