Services Support Contracts Manager

Airbus•Herndon, VA

28d•Hybrid

About The Position

Airbus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance or an accommodation to complete your application, please contact us at [email protected] Notice: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Notice: Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination (English) Aviso: Transparencia en el Pago No DiscriminacioÌn (Spanish) Job Description: Contract Template Creation and Adaptation: Assist in the adaptation of service agreement template(s) for Airbus Americas use, including coordinating with Airbus colleagues in the business and contracts areas to clarify all necessary points provided in draft templates, for all areas of the business, including Digital, Training, Upgrades, Flight Ops, Materials, FHS etc.. Develop contractual solutions and documents based on concepts and requirements from internal stakeholders. Perform ongoing update and maintenance of approved templates, focusing on continuous improvements, adaptation for specific rule changes, and application of specially negotiated terms applicable to individual customers. Contract Review and Drafting: Review draft agreements based on approved Airbus Americas templates customized by the business to insure adherence to the (i) Airbus Americas template (ii) Airbus Americas standards, (iii) Customer specific language and modifications, and general clarity for concept and language, ensuring appropriate attachments are incorporated, clarity of technical solutions, appropriate commercial conditions and suitable payment plans are included. Be able to analyze agreements to determine financial and legal risks. Determine and catalogue the deviations from standard in draft agreements and determine when further approval is appropriate (by contracts management or appropriate specialists). Submit reviewed agreements for further review to the appropriate specialists (i.e. Legal, Tax, Finance, E&C, Insurance, etc.) as appropriate, work with specialists to resolve issues within the documents, and work with the business to determine creative solutions for Customer requested changes. Ensure final draft Agreements are routed for appropriate approval as per the Airbus Americas Internal Approval Policy. Other Duties as assigned: Work with the various Business Units to educate them on the proper use of Airbus Americas templates, importation of templates and updated templates into BU tools, and proper validation of agreement drafts before submitting for Airbus Americas review. Assist the Contracts Director with the development of the standard clause library, developing a library of standard approved clauses to be used in template creation, as well as specific clauses to be used on an as needed basis for irregular contractual needs. Serve as the backup to the regional Contracts Director. Ability to use flexibility and adaptive working styles to build and develop effective cross-functional team work. Ability to work in cross-cultural context with people of different cultural backgrounds. Understand and provide overview process of the contract development, approval and execution process. Physical Requirements: Onsite or remote: Initial requirement is for onsite with potential for up to 40% remote working. Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings on a daily basis. Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on production floor including safety warnings or alarms on a daily basis. Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications on a daily basis. Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment on a daily basis. Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs on a daily basis. Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs on a daily basis. Travel: able to travel independently both in the domestic United States and internationally and at short notice. Travel is typically once per year internationally, and a few times per year in the domestic US. Administrative position only PPE required: Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visit, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor. Additional PPE may be required if/when visiting customer site. This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Responsibilities

Assist in the adaptation of service agreement template(s) for Airbus Americas use
Develop contractual solutions and documents based on concepts and requirements from internal stakeholders.
Perform ongoing update and maintenance of approved templates
Review draft agreements based on approved Airbus Americas templates customized by the business
Determine and catalogue the deviations from standard in draft agreements
Submit reviewed agreements for further review to the appropriate specialists
Ensure final draft Agreements are routed for appropriate approval as per the Airbus Americas Internal Approval Policy.
Work with the various Business Units to educate them on the proper use of Airbus Americas templates
Assist the Contracts Director with the development of the standard clause library
Serve as the backup to the regional Contracts Director.
Ability to use flexibility and adaptive working styles to build and develop effective cross-functional team work.
Ability to work in cross-cultural context with people of different cultural backgrounds.
Understand and provide overview process of the contract development, approval and execution process.