contract manager

Rolls-Royce • Novi, MI

9d • $122,741 - $199,454 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Legal Counsel – Procurement is the primary legal advisor to sourcing, supply chain, and procurement teams across Rolls-Royce Power Systems. The role partners with stakeholders to identify and manage legal and commercial risks, negotiate strategic supplier agreements, and support a resilient, compliant supply chain for commercial and U.S. government programs. The position is hybrid, with a minimum of two days in the office, and is based in Novi, Michigan. Relocation assistance is available as applicable.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree and 7 years of relevant experience, or bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relevant experience, or master’s degree and 3 years of relevant experience, or JD/PhD.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

Nice To Haves

• Prior in-house corporate legal counsel experience supporting Procurement or Supply Chain.
• Experience within a large, complex, multinational organization.
• Experience developing standardized contract templates, playbooks, and contract governance processes.
• Experience implementing or improving a contract lifecycle management system.
• Familiarity with U.S. government contracting requirements, particularly FAR and DFARS.
• Experience negotiating agreements involving government contract flow-down provisions.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, aerospace, defense, industrial, or other complex supply-chain environments.
• Knowledge of export controls, sanctions, cybersecurity obligations, and international procurement compliance.
• Experience supporting cross-functional teams, including Procurement, Finance, Operations, and Compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support for sourcing initiatives and procurement transactions involving direct and indirect materials, capital equipment, and services, including escalation and approval forums.
• Advise procurement leadership and business functions as an embedded partner, considering cost structure, supply continuity, and risk appetite.
• Develop and maintain purchasing terms and conditions, risk standards, playbooks, and contract templates, including master supply, tooling, development, and quality agreements.
• Manage supplier risks, including distressed or insolvent suppliers and single- or sole-source situations, and support supply-chain continuity for engine programs with government end-use.
• Negotiate and review complex domestic and international purchasing and framework agreements, primarily under U.S. law and, where relevant, other governing law.
• Manage supplier claims and recourse.
• Advise on supply-chain compliance matters and supplier flow-down obligations.
• Establish and maintain antitrust guardrails within procurement in collaboration with the compliance function.
• Support compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and Buy American and Trade Agreements Act sourcing rules.
• Advise procurement and program teams on flow-down of U.S. government prime contract clauses into subcontracts and purchase orders.
• Support resolution of government-related supplier disputes and claims.

Benefits

• Base pay and a discretionary bonus plan.
• Health, dental, vision, disability, life, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance for eligible employees.
• Flexible spending account and health savings account.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid Time Off and certain paid holidays.
• Paid parental and family care leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Long-term incentive plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree