Lead Contract Manager

êton Corporation’s Aerospace Group has an opening for a Lead Contracts Manager in support Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) Region supporting its Conveyance Business unit with approximately $375M in annual sales of Conveyance products globally in the aerospace industry. This role is responsible for leading contract management activity for the commercial, distribution and applicable defense aerospace markets for the EMEA region. Duties include commercial negotiation, negotiation of terms and conditions, contract lifecycle management, warranty and change management. The role reports to the Business Unit Contract Manager for the Division and serves as the lead for contracting with assigned aerospace Conveyance product customers, on behalf of Eaton plants and businesses, building FED Conveyance products worldwide. The key responsibilities of this role inculde but are not limited to: Provides Independent analysis of business/contract issues to support decision making and flows the requirements of the contract to responsible departments as required. Facilitates internal review of agreements and supports the commercial execution of contracts. Responsible for maintaining positive customer interactions, proactively ensuring contractual compliance and performance. Partners with other functions (Sales, Program Management, Engineering, Finance, Customer Service) by providing analysis of business/contractual issues to risk mitigation planning and execution. Participates in regular business reviews for new and momentum business, including pricing, Statement of Work (SOW) verification, and terms and conditions verification. Leads the negotiation of agreements and management/mitigation of significant claims and disputes to provide maximum benefit to the Division. Builds & maintains customer relationships through effective communication, service standards and using Voice of the Customer to ensure customer expectations are met or exceeded. Ensure compliance with all Aerospace, Division, business unit processes and procedures, Federal Acquisition Regulations and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Communicates status of on-going contractual matters to all levels of the organization. Other duties as assigned Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree 7-10 years working with complex Contracts with strong knowledge of contract terms Business governance skills Demonstrated negotiating skills Working Knowledge of EMEA Government Contracting requirements Awareness of USA Government Contracting requirements Strong communication skills (Verbal and Written) Customer focused (balanced with good business acumen and confidence to discuss challenging positions) Action Oriented and ability to work in time sensitive environment Preferred: Graduate Degree, Law Degree, WCC Certification or NCMA certification What you will get from us Eaton’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power – more safely, more efficiently and more reliably. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. Eaton’s 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 85,000 employees. We make work exciting, engaging and meaningful for our employees through our dedication to tackling some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet and by never losing sight of what matters. Our culture is built on a strong commitment to practicing our core values and supporting our employees with the tools they need to succeed. We pledge to always foster a diverse and inclusive environment, including inclusion resource groups that bring together employees who share a common purpose, interest or background. In the past year, our company has received top employment recognition by the Human Rights Campaign and almost fifty percent of our Board of Directors represented diverse groups. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger. We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the recent announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company’s operations by at least 50 percent by 2030. We are ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and committed to learning. We are confident we can deliver on our promise to improve the quality of life and the environment because of the attributes that our employees embody. We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Job: Finance/Accounting Region: Europe, Middle East, Africa Organization: AER FED Fluid Electrical Distribution Job Level: Manager Schedule: Full-time Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: Yes – Remote Does this position offer relocation?: No Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time