International Contracts Manager

International Contracts Manager

C£50,000 DOE

West Malling

The International Contracts Manager will assist in management of all aspects of the contracts function, including the negotiation and administration of a wide range of complex international contracts and related business agreements.

This individual will also assist in the preparation of cost/price proposals and provide guidance on all contractual matters involving compliance with international (Civil and Common Law Systems), commercial, and US federal laws, rules, and regulations.

The manager will provide cross-functional guidance and support to business development, program management, proposal management, and executive leadership in the area of international contracting.

The primary location of this role is in Sweden, however the employer is happy to consider candidates working from the West Malling offices. This role would expect daily communication with the Sweden branch and the candidate must be prepared for overseas travel

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Reviews RFP/tender requirements and supports proposal development
• Coordinates and assists in the drafting and negotiation of a variety of large strategic international contracts (government/commercial) and associated modifications
• Assists in development of negotiation strategies and contract negotiations
• Reviews agreements and contracts and all associated documents for consistency with laws, government regulations, economic conditions and company policies.
• Reviews and administers contractual documents for accuracy, performance risk, and conformance with contract terms, conditions, and other provisions including applicable regulations and business team objectives prior to signature / acceptance
• Supports teaming/partnership agreements, memorandums of understanding and memorandums of agreement development.
• Advises management of contractual requirements and issues and provides interpretation of terms and conditions.
• Acts as primary contact for assigned international and commercial contracts activities.
• Ensures completion of appropriate corporate review of proposals and agreements.
• Assures compliance with applicable regulations and internal policies and procedures
• Engages Global Trade Compliance (GTC) department for ITAR/EAR reviews to ensure appropriate handling of export-controlled data
• Coordinates preparation of customer responses with other departments (Business Development/Sales, Global Trade Compliance, Program Management, Proposal Development, Operations, Finance, Legal and Engineering) as necessary
• Maintains working knowledge of commercial, international (Civil and Common Law), and US federal (FAR, DFARS) rules and regulations and practices affecting international contracts, including UCC, US import and export controls, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FPCA), anti-boycott laws and various international acts
• Assists in identifying legal, contractual, and financial risk-related issues and provides guidance to management on resolving complex issues.
• Assists with communicating contractual flow downs to subcontracts department
• Responds to internal and external inquiries regarding contract issues, audits, and compliance requirements
• Regularly communicates and documents status/progress of pending items
• Generates supporting documents and materials, including Reps and Certs, NDAs, and Loan Agreements and coordinates with Legal as required

Job Qualifications:

• Must possess combination of strategic and tactical execution skillsets
• A self-starter, capable of working well independently and remain self-motivated
• Ability to review and assess terms and conditions for risk and to draft and suggest alternative language to mitigate risk
• Need to clearly and succinctly be able to communicate both verbally and in writing
• Ability to express ideas freely and confidently in group settings and all levels
• Proven ability to set and achieve short-term and long-term goals
• Ability to interact with internal and external customers on significant matters often requiring the coordination and collaboration of activities across organizational lines
• Able to think critically, assess risks and options, and drive consistency and risk mitigation through the lifecycle of a contract
• Demonstrates exemplary attention to detail and research skills
• Ability to adapt to shifting priorities and goals

This position requires access to export-controlled information or items (i.e. regulated technology or technical data per ITAR/EAR US regulations). Applicants must be eligible to apply for and obtain the appropriate export control license from the U.S. Departments of State or Commerce.

Due to the nature of this role and client, a job offer is subject to satisfactory preemployment checks.

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