Senior Contracts Manager

Overview

In this Senior Contracts Manager role, you’ll support Moog’s Commercial Aircraft Group OEMs across the US and UK, shaping contract strategy and risk decisions. You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure compliant, favorable contracting outcomes for major OEM customers. The role involves navigating high-stakes negotiations, drafting and evaluating agreements, and leading policy enhancements for regulatory compliance. You’ll contribute to global deals and due diligence tied to acquisitions, delivering solutions under tight timelines.

Responsibilities

• Provide contractual support to OEM program teams across multiple time zones and regions
• Review customer agreements and develop bid strategies with risk minimization plans
• Lead and implement policies to strengthen contracting and regulatory compliance
• Collaborate with Law, Trade Compliance, Tax, Risk Management on international transactions
• Train program management on Moog terms, risk management, and contract negotiations
• Conduct due diligence for Moog acquisitions related to contracting and export controls
• Assist with assignment of contracts and novation post-acquisition
• Support off-hours global coordination and occasional travel

Key requirements

• 11+ years of advanced contracts experience or 12+ years total with negotiating and drafting expertise
• Experience with international transactions including VAT, INCOTERMS, export/import compliance
• Familiarity with UCC and negotiating complex customer claims
• Proven ability to craft creative solutions in adversarial environments
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and leadership within teams
• Membership in a state bar is desirable
• Fluency in another language is desirable
• Experience defending against customer claims and preparing counterclaims

• cross-functional collaboration
• ability to work under pressure in ambiguous situations
• strong communication and drafting skills
• INCOTERMS
• VAT and tariff knowledge
• export licensing and compliance

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