Contracts Manager, International Contracts

About EDGE COMMERCIAL:

EDGE Commercial is established to oversee the management of commercial activities across the group, enabling individual entities to concentrate on their core product portfolios. This centralized approach fosters an environment that is conducive to sustainable business growth. Designed to streamline processes and enhance the efficiency of commercial operations, EDGE Commercial plays a pivotal role in driving business growth through several key functions:
- Opportunity and Proposal Management
- Engineering Solutions
- Contracting & Project Procurement
- Contracts Management
- Commercial Planning
- International Contracts
- Strategic Program Management

Job Title: Sr. Contracts Manager- International Contracts

Job Purpose: To oversee the development, negotiation, and management of international contracts to ensure that the organization’s interests are protected while fostering successful partnerships with clients, vendors, and stakeholders. Key Responsibilities: - Oversee the direct reports and support as required to meet deadlines, review correspondences and commitments to stakeholders. - Provide the guidance and support to contract teams and ensure compliance with contract terms and conditions. - Support the Director to develop and implement contract management policy & procedures in order to ensure that all contractual decisions are in accordance with defined guidelines and supported by appropriate documentation. - Develop, negotiate and execute the contracts with major contractors, governments, and international organizations for defense and aerospace projects. - Develop and implement contract strategies to ensure compliance with company policies, laws, and regulations. - Conduct contract risk assessments and develop mitigation plans to minimize potential risks. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure contract requirements are met and projects are delivered on time and within budget. - Lead meeting with internal departments and/or program/ project teams to discuss the customer’s requirements and/or interpret RFQ/RFP/RFI to gather the technical requirements of the requested services and provide high level risks associated with post-award contract administration. - Draft, revise and modify various agreements, negotiate best terms with customers and suppliers, propose conditions and finalize contracts and obligations in the best interest of the Company. - Draft and review contractual and commercial correspondences in coordination with internal stakeholders including but not limited to matters concerning scope, cost, time, change, etc. to customers and external entities. - Manage the delivery of complex customer/supplier contracts and agreements (including and not limited to NDA’s, Exclusivity Agreements, Teaming Agreements, Licensing Agreements,
Supply Agreements, Services Agreements etc.), whilst ensuring that all commercial and technical inputs and terms & conditions are in the best interest of the Company. - Develop, review and process variation orders and amendments while assessing the impact of change in scope, price and time schedule impact in collaboration with PMO, Finance Department and Legal. - Identify pre and post contract award risks specific to technical and commercial aspects. Ensure risk mitigation measures/solution to Program/Project Managers are recommended. - Manage the resolution of all disputes related to contracts in the interest of the Company and prepare final settlements. - Manage the delivery of responses to customers/suppliers regarding contract deviations, modification technical & commercial terms & conditions etc. - Ensure effective management of all relevant contract related correspondences and documentations as per the quality management and information security policy. - Coordinate with Internal Auditors/ External Auditors and ensure that the team provides all documents for the completion of audits, as and when required. - Guide, mentor and provide functional supervision to the Contract team/staff including succession planning for training, development and growth.

Experience and Education:

• 15 to 20 years of Contract Management experience in public/private sector organization with specific exposure to international contracts. • Bachelor's degree in Science / Engineering / Contract Management/ Business Administration (MBA)/ Legislative Law (LLB) or equivalent. • Master's degree in Science / Engineering Contract Management/ Business Administration (MBA)/ Legislative Law (LLB) or equivalent. • Experience in contract management public/private sector defense engineering organization