Contracts Associate

Textron•Wichita, KS

About The Position

The Contracts Associate drafts, negotiates, administers, and monitors domestic and international aircraft sales contracts in support of the Textron Aviation Sales team. The role reviews contract requests and proposals, coordinates contract processing and approvals, and serves as a liaison among customers, sales, aircraft managers, legal counsel, and other internal departments. It supports contracts from order placement through delivery and closeout, helping resolve contract issues and ensure obligations can be met. Periodic travel to the facility in Independence, Kansas, may be required to support aircraft deliveries.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Legal, Business, or a related field.
Ability to draft contractual instruments using prescribed templates and guidelines.
Working knowledge of corporate policies, practices, and procedures, and ability to identify improvements to established policies.
Understanding of legal contract concepts, negotiation strategies, and efficient contract administration.
Good organizational, presentation, leadership, and team-building skills.
Ability to use independent judgment and creativity to resolve contract issues.
Detail-oriented, organized, and able to multitask across several projects and collaborate with teammates.
Strong analytical and communication skills.
Professional demeanor and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work with the public, customers, and interdepartmental personnel.
Willingness to work in an office setting.
If the position requires access to sensitive information controlled under U.S. export control laws and regulations, the successful applicant must be eligible to meet the requirements for access to that information.

Nice To Haves

Prior direct contracts experience.
Ability to identify opportunities to improve automation of contract processes.

Responsibilities

Analyze contract requests, special provisions, terms, and conditions for compliance with applicable laws, regulations, corporate policies, and business-unit procedures.
Draft, negotiate, proofread, edit, and fact-check contractual instruments and related documents for accuracy and consistency.
Communicate contract policies and practices to internal business teams.
Ensure contract review, approval, and execution follow corporate and business-unit guidelines.
Prepare and administer routine correspondence, aircraft deposits, and contract documentation for timely, coordinated submission.
Organize and maintain contract records and files documenting performance and compliance.
Conduct research to support contract audits or identify business-unit contracting trends, as needed.
Perform contract closeout activities.
Manage invoicing and receipt of intermediary deposits, reimbursements of deposits, overpayments, and commissions.
Work with Customer Account Managers to ensure aircraft contractual obligations can be met.
Work with customers or outside attorneys to negotiate contract terms and language, as needed.
Mitigate company risk and support compliance with new and existing laws.
Apply understanding of general commercial contract terms and conditions.
Coordinate between in-house legal counsel and functional departments to resolve contract issues and disputes throughout the contract life cycle.
Participate in developing less complex business alliances and partnering agreements, as needed.
Administer domestic and international contracts from order placement through delivery.
Serve as the primary interface among customers, the company, and applicable regulatory support departments or agencies to bring contracts to a successful conclusion.
Travel periodically to the facility in Independence, Kansas, as needed to support aircraft deliveries.
Perform other duties as assigned.