We're looking for a Contracts Management Specialist to join our team in a hybrid capacity to support our Jeppesen and ForeFlight businesses. You will lead contract negotiations and manage a wide variety of contracts that support our global business. In this role, you'll take the lead in external negotiations, partner with internal stakeholders, and provide innovative contractual solutions. If you're an experienced contracts professional with a passion for aviation and the expertise to manage complex agreements, this is your opportunity to make a global impact.
Please note this person must sit in Austin, TX, Houston, TX, Denver, CO, or Portland, ME. Jeppesen and ForeFlight provide a wide range product and services portfolio of navigation, flight operations, and other end-to-end solutions enabling safe, efficient, and connected flight operations for commercial, business, general aviation and military customers worldwide.
Key Responsibilities:
- Negotiate & Execute Agreements:Draft, review, and negotiate sales, licensing, non-disclosure, cooperation, and other commercial agreements.
- Represent Jeppesen & ForeFlight towards Customers:Serve as the lead negotiator in external engagements with diverse global customers with a focus on managing risk while supporting business outcomes.
- Shape Business Solutions:Present and develop innovative contractual solutions that drive growth and preserve Jeppesen's and Foreflights' business interests.
- Assess & Mitigate Risk:Conduct contractual risk analyses, recommend solutions, and coordinate mitigation strategies.
- Collaborate with Teams:Partner with contracts peers and internal stakeholders across functions to align on strategies.
- Balance Priorities:Manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a global team environment.
- Travel as Needed:Domestic and international travel may be required.
Basic Qualifications:
- 4+ years of experience drafting and negotiating contracts.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills in English (written and verbal).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook).
- Ability to work under pressure and manage complex situations.
- Flexibility to collaborate across time zones.
- High standards of ethics, professionalism, and teamwork.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in drafting and negotiating contracts.
- Experience working with government and military contracts.
- JD (Juris Doctor) or equivalent international legal degree (e.g., LLB, LLM, BCL).
- Hybrid from Austin, TX preferred, (Hybrid from Denver, CO, Houston, TX, or Portland, ME acceptable)
Pay: $70,000-$100,000
About Jeppesen ForeFlight:
Jeppesen ForeFlight is a leading provider of innovative aviation software solutions, serving the Commercial, Business, Military, and General Aviation sectors globally. Combining Jeppesen’s 90-year legacy of accurate aeronautical data with ForeFlight’s expertise in cutting-edge aviation technology, the company delivers an integrated suite of tools designed to enhance safety, improve operational efficiency, and sharpen decision-making.
Why You Should Join
At Jeppesen ForeFlight, we know you want a rewarding career. To do that, you need challenging projects, a good work environment, and awesome coworkers. We believe in our employees, and we empower them to make a direct impact on our products and services messaging. We strive to provide ForeFlighters and their loved ones with a world-class benefits experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Our benefits package includes but not limited to the following:
- Medical, dental, vision insurance with Employer paid health premiums
- Open PTO Policy
- 401(k) with up to 10% company matching and immediate vesting
- 12 Weeks Paid Maternity Leave
- 4 Weeks Paid Paternity Leave
- Flight Training Rewards
- Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well market and business considerations: Summary Pay Range:
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