What are the responsibilities and job description for the Global Contracts Manager position at fairbanksmorse?
Join the dynamic team at Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) as a Global Contracts Manager and play a vital role in managing and negotiating government, commercial, and international contracts that drive our global success. In this role, you’ll collaborate with Business Unit leaders, legal counsel, and finance teams to review, draft, and negotiate contracts, ensuring alignment with FMD’s business strategy and legal interests. With a minimum of 7 years of experience in contracts administration, including expertise in U.S. Government contracting and knowledge of international procurement laws (INCOTERMS, ICC, etc.), you’ll also provide guidance on compliance, proposals, and dispute resolution while fostering best practices across teams. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to impactful projects, grow professionally, and join a supportive organization that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence. Be a part of shaping the future of defense solutions with FMD!
Principle Duties and Responsibilities
- Review/revise customer terms and conditions so that contract terms align with Fairbanks Morse Defense’s (FMD) risk and liability requirements and best support the FMD business strategy while adequately protecting FMD’s legal interests.
- Assist Business Unit (BU) teams in negotiating pricing and terms and conditions. Perform contract administration activities in support of FMD government, commercial and international contracts. Draft contract language as required.
- Draft and negotiate other agreements to which FMD is a party, including teaming agreements, memorandums of understanding, etc.
- Assist in the preparation of proposals in support of new, existing and change order contracts.
- Provide advice and assistance to management in identifying and responding to customer-directed changes or any disputes arising during contract performance.
- Educate BU Leaders and other key staff on the importance of contract control and handling of contract actions.
- Provide advice to management on U.S. Government, and various foreign governments acquisition rules and regulations.
- Maintain FMD’s files for all assigned contracts and agreements.
- Coordinate with legal counsel on all issues as appropriate.
- Assist BU Leaders and finance personnel on any financially related contract issues. Participate, as required in the generation of internal monthly and quarterly reports reflecting actual and projected orders, EBIT and cash flow.
Qualifications and Educational Requirements
- 7 years experience as a contracts administrator required, including some significant experience involving U. S. Government contracting.
- Experience in international contracting desired.
- BS/BA degree.
- Strong knowledge of international procurement laws and regulations (INCOTERMS, International Chamber of Commerce, etc.).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
- Self-starter who works well within a team environment.
This specification is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. Ability to competently perform all the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, demonstrated commitment to effective customer service delivery, and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group are basic requirements of all positions at Fairbanks Morse.