Contracts Manager

Crane Aerospace and Electronics

Lynnwood, WA, US
Base: $144,400 - $188,000; bonus/equity: not speci...
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Manage full contract lifecycle
Oversee intellectual property portfolio
Far/dfars compliance
** Crane Aerospace and Electronics is seeking a Contracts Manager to oversee customer-facing contracts and manage the intellectual property portfolio within their Modular Power division. The ideal candidate will have strong legal and commercial acumen with at least five years of experience in contract management and IP oversight, particularly in aerospace or defense. This role offers competitive benefits, including health insurance, PTO, and a 401k retirement plan. **

Job Summary

  • This role leads the full contract lifecycle with customers, ensuring compliance, mitigating risk, and aligning agreements with business objectives.
  • The IP Leader portion of the role has Crane A&E enterprise-wide responsibility for managing the complete Crane A&E intellectual property portfolio.
  • As a team member at Crane Aerospace and Electronics, you’ll enjoy health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** Crane Aerospace and Electronics is seeking a Contracts Manager to oversee customer-facing contracts and manage the intellectual property portfolio within their Modular Power division. The ideal candidate will have strong legal and commercial acumen with at least five years of experience in contract management and IP oversight, particularly in aerospace or defense. This role offers competitive benefits, including health insurance, PTO, and a 401k retirement plan. **

Salary

Base: $144,400 - $188,000; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401k plan with company match, Education Reimbursement

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Manage full contract lifecycle
  • Oversee intellectual property portfolio
  • FAR/DFARS compliance
  • Customer-facing negotiation skills
  • Risk mitigation strategies

Nice-to-have

  • Strategic thinking
  • Ability to influence and collaborate
  • Attention to detail

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years in contract management
  • Minimum 5 years in IP portfolio oversight
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, or related field
  • U.S. Person status required

Work Rights

U.S. Person status required

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