Contracts Manager

We are a fast-paced business with ambitious growth plans; so if you are dedicated, enthusiastic and always seeking ways to improve, you’ll enjoy a career with us! Ontic is a leading global aerospace OEM trusted by the world’s aviation leaders. Ontic’s Chatsworth, CA, site specializes in precision engineering, MRO, and new solutions for parts at risk of obsolescence. With over 1,400 employees across four time zones and seven sites, we have more than doubled in size since 2019 and are continuing to grow at pace. Ontic offers a new lease on life for the aerospace and defense industry. We’re dedicated to providing a safe, diverse, and evolving work environment. We work with integrity, responsibility, safety, and accountability through inspiring, engaging, and collaborating to achieve a common goal — whether that’s serving our customers, helping each other, or volunteering in our local community. Responsibilities Ensure and maintain effective commercial governance in accordance with policies, procedures and processes. Work to deadlines, with excellent attention to detail and high levels of accuracy. Support and implement commercial objectives and their effective management and achievement. Implement effective contract management during project lifecycles, including customer liaison and customer relationship management on contractual matters. Contribute to the commercial aspects of bids, including drafting of terms and conditions. Prepare, review and negotiate agreements, including NDAs, PIAs, LTAs, novations and contracts, to protect the company’s commercial and legal interest. Ensure the effective flow of prime terms into contractual arrangements with suppliers. Lead contract negotiations for terms and conditions and manage contracts through senior functional management, referring to legal counsel when necessary. Maintain awareness of current statutory requirements influencing contract development and administration. Coach and develop junior team members to deliver against objectives. Experience in supplier/subcontractor terms and relationship management. Adhere to legislation governing employment, including health and safety, data protection, equal opportunities ensuring compliance with local policies and procedures. Comply with statutory requirements, regulations and Ontic Group policies. Undertake other duties commensurate with the role that may be required from time to time. Qualifications Relevant business degree or minimum of 3 years’ prior commercial and contractual experience demonstrating the above responsibilities. Working experience of US Federal Acquisition Regulations (FARs/DFARS) and UK MOD Defence Contracts (DEFCONs). Experience working with a diverse customer group base. Ability to identify key areas in contract terms supplied by other parties that, if accepted, would represent a significant risk to the company. Benefits Comprehensive medical insurance. Competitive PTO. Company 401K plan with up to 4% matched contribution. Annual bonus program (varies by level and discretionary based on company and individual performance). Flexible working arrangements. Paid volunteering opportunities. Access to mental health champions across our sites. Commitment to development. Employee referral program. Compensation Added $115k in total base pay; please add in appropriate compensation range to target. Equal Opportunity Employer Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Export Control Compliance This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22. C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee. #J-18808-Ljbffr