contract manager

Rolls-Royce•Novi, MI

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Legal Counsel – Procurement is the primary legal advisor supporting sourcing, supply chain, and procurement teams across the business. The role partners with stakeholders to identify and manage legal and commercial risks, negotiate strategic supplier agreements, and help ensure a resilient and compliant supply chain supporting commercial and U.S. government programs. The position is hybrid, with a minimum of two days in the office, and is located in Novi, Michigan. Relocation assistance is available as applicable. The position supports procurement and sourcing activity for Rolls-Royce Power Systems, which provides power solutions and life-cycle support for marine and infrastructure customers worldwide. Its systems include gas and diesel engines and electrified hybrid systems.

Requirements

Associate’s degree with 7 years of relevant experience, or a bachelor’s degree with 5 years, or a master’s degree with 3 years; alternatively, a JD or 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 sparring partner, with consideration of 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 laws.
Manage claims and recourse with suppliers.
Advise on supply-chain compliance matters and supplier flow-down obligations.
Establish and maintain antitrust guardrails within procurement in close collaboration with the compliance function.
Support compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and Buy American / Trade Agreements Act sourcing rules.
Advise procurement and program teams on flowing U.S. government prime contract clauses into subcontracts and purchase orders.
Support resolution of government-related supplier disputes and claims.