Manager, Contracts

Who We Are:

CAE Vision:
Our vision is to be the worldwide partner of choice in defense and security, and civil aviation by revolutionizing our customers’ training and critical operations with digitally immersive solutions to elevate safety, efficiency and readiness.   CAE Defense & Security Mission: CAE's Defense and Security business unit focuses on helping prepare military customers to develop and maintain the highest levels of mission readiness.  

CAE Values:
Empowerment, Innovation, Excellence, Integrity and OneCAE make us who we are, and we strive to make a difference in the world while helping each other succeed.   What We Have to

Offer:

Comprehensive and competitive benefits package and flexibility that promotes work-life balance.  A work environment where all employees are valued, respected and safe   Freedom to succeed by enabling team members to deliver, take initiatives and make decisions.   Recognition, professional development, advancement and having fun!   Summary CAE USA is seeking a qualified and dedicated Manager, Contracts to lead a team of Contracts professionals supporting the negotiation and administration of government and commercial contracts.

This position will be located in Tampa, FL and will report to the Director, Contracts. The primary role of this position is to manage a team of contract administrators, oversee contractual activity and negotiate customer contracts and agreements to support operational activities and ensure that the interests of the Company are optimized.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Manage a team of contract administrators who are responsible for all phases of contract management – from proposal capture, to drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and administering sales contracts and agreements, to contract closeout; all in support of the company’s business objectives   Responsible for managing his/her team’s workload to ensure adequate coverage for all programmatic contractual needs  Play an integral part in fostering the long-term growth of the Contracts Department team members.

This will consist of determining the strengths and growth opportunities of each of his/her team members and developing individual development plans accordingly  Help develop negotiation strategies, support teams conducting negotiations with customers, help evaluate risk exposure, and make recommendations to senior management Work with his/her team to foster professional, effective working relationships with customers (both foreign and domestic) In addition to providing leadership to his/her contracts team, the Manager, Contracts will be responsible for personally negotiating and administering contracts, as well as related agreements (e.g., PIA/NDA, Teaming Agreements, License Agreements, Bailment Agreements, etc.)

to ensure compliance with required corporate governance and approvals  Work cross-functionally with Business Development, Sr. Management, Finance, Procurement, Operations, Program Management, and customers to ensure compliance with internal policies, mitigate risk and maximize returns  Review, highlight and address any risk areas within the tasks and address these with the relevant Business Manager and Technical /Engineering Managers   Ensure senior leadership is kept informed of contractual negotiations, issues/risks and opportunities within his/her teams’ area of responsibility (e.g., weekly/monthly reports, ad hoc briefings, etc.,

as necessary) Operate in a constructive and co-operative manner with the key relationships noted above and to uphold and promote Company values Maintain an ethical approach to business in line with the…