Contracts Manager

Contracts Manager

Job details

General information

Entity

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.

Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's ""World's Best Companies 2025"" ranking.

Reference number

2026-190915

Job details

Domain

Programs / Customer Relations

Job field / Job profile

Legal - Legal and contracts

Job title

Contracts Manager

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

 Develop and manage contracts for products and services in all phases of contract lifecycle, in a commercial aerospace contracting environment.

o Draft, review, edit, and validate a variety of contractual and business documents, including agreements, amendments, proposals, statements of work, confidentiality agreements, and related correspondence.

o Perform analysis to identify commercial, contractual, operational, and process opportunities and risks and escalate issues as appropriate.

o Assist with contract negotiations by preparing redlines, identifying non-standard terms, organizing open issues, and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.

o Support the contract review and execution process by performing analysis, coordinating edits, tracking document versions, consolidating stakeholder comments, and helping move documents through approval workflows.

o Partner with legal, commercial, program, finance, and operational teams to support efficient contract turnaround and issue resolution.

o Understand and assist with management, tracking and implementation of payments, purchase order and engine deliveries, as well as all other financial transactions related to contract terms.

o Create and maintain accurate contract records, templates, and trackers in document management tools or contract lifecycle systems.

 Support organization business initiatives and special projects:

o Represent Contracts for specific company-wide projects and participate in cross functional teams.

o Manage implementation of new processes in CFM organization with other functional leaders.

o Support internal initiatives such as template updates, process standardization, reporting improvements, audit support, training materials, and other department projects.

o Validate signature authority, required approvals, and execution readiness prior to final signature.

 Provide analysis and data for periodic reviews and various management reports.

But what else? (advantages, specificities, etc.)

 Proposal development and negotiation skills, including strategy development, position formulation, and execution.

 Demonstrated experience reviewing, preparing, and coordinating execution of legal or commercial documents, including familiarity with contract negotiation processes, document redlining, and version control.

 Strong problem solving and analytical skills; ability to make recommendations and effectively bring projects to completion.

 Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to use them in informing, presenting, and negotiating to all levels of management, internally and externally.

 Track record of process improvement across contracting and negotiation activities, including effectiveness, efficiency, metrics, and innovation.

 Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

 Ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional stakeholders (program, technical, finance, supply chain, quality, legal, property, data, and IT).

Candidate skills & requirements

 Bachelor's degree

 8+ years relevant work experience, preferably in an aerospace-related field

 Proven experience with drafting, negotiation and management of commercial contracts

 High Proficiency with MS Office tools, collaborations platforms and document management systems

Annual salary

TBD

Job location

Job location

North America, United States, Ohio

City (-ies)

West Chester, Ohio

Applicant criteria

Minimum education level achieved

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum experience level required

More than 8 years

Additional Languages preferred

English (Fluent)

ITAR Controlled Position: Select "Yes" if role requires U.S. citizenship/permanent residency

No