Contract Manager

Contract Manager

Location: Gloucester, United Kingdom

Duration: 6 months

Inside IR35: Umbrella

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Contract

Our client is a leading aerospace engineering company specializing in jet engines, avionics, and integrated systems for both military and commercial aircraft. They operate major UK facilities, including maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) sites.

Senior Contract Manager in the Propulsion and Additive Technologies (P&AT) Contracts Organization supports both business-to-business civil contracting and U.S. Government military contracting. This role involves contract management across all phases of a program, including proposal strategy, full development, and sustainment. As a trusted advisor, the role provides expert guidance on customer relationships, regulatory compliance, contract terms, negotiation strategies, risk analysis and mitigation, and scope management.

Responsibilities span multiple businesses and product lines, executing objectives and driving short‑term and long‑term goals. Proficiency in managing diverse contract types, including complex development contracts for civil and defense customers, is essential.

• Support all program phases (proposal and post‑contract award execution) including negotiations, commercial issue management, customer relationships, change management, claims, and disputes.
• Act as primary interface between the client and its customers on contractual matters.
• Provide contract administration for assigned proposals and contracts, leading negotiations and assisting with contract interpretation.
• Serve as liaison with internal functional owners including finance, program management, engineering, sales and legal.
• Guide proposal team through solicitation assessment, identifying business and compliance risks.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to assess and disposition FAR and DFARS requirements and commercial terms and conditions for solicitations and contracts.
• Participate in special projects as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited university or college.
• 3-5 years of experience in civil, government, and international contract formation and execution.
• Domain expertise with Federal Acquisition Regulations, especially Parts 12 and 15 and the DoD FAR Supplement.
• Experience briefing stakeholders, including cross‑functional team members and functional leadership.
• Periodic travel required.

• Demonstrated ability to take a lead role in drafting and negotiating contracts.
• Ability to work independently and cohesively with teams.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Advocate for continuous improvement and Flight Deck fundamentals.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to build relationships.
• Ability to manage projects/assignments within tight deadlines.
• Willingness to work on multiple product lines, business units, and contract types simultaneously.